Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

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2025

In this world a goddess bestows each person with a class and skills that will determine one's life direction. Despite being born the son of a Sword Princess and an Archmage, Arel has not received a class or skills. So, Arel must rely on his own grit, determination and natural talents to pursue and achieve greatness—becoming a new kind of hero. A hero without a class!

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Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2025

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1. Judged Classless

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At the age of 10, everyone is assigned a class. The capabilities that relate to it are almost delivered on a plateau, and your future is all traced. Small problem for Arel, it does not correspond to any of them, it is a classless. Never mind, perhaps his efforts will compensate!

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2. Bresgia, City of Swords

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Arel searches for a guild but being classless closes more doors than it opens. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Lilia wants to recruit him for hers.

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3. Guild Competition

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Now that Dragon Fang has three members, they can enter the competition and win the prize money to keep them going. That is, if they beat Black Blade, the current top guild.

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4. Underground Dungeon

Arel, Lilia, and Reiner head to the dungeon underneath the city for training. Little do they know, however, that Georg is plotting against them.

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5. Sword God Cup

While Arel faces a Magic Swordsman in the tournament, Rod faces a different battle entirely.

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6. Arel's Homecoming

When Arel resigns from Dragon Fang, Reiner chases after him.

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7. Arsbell, The City of Magic

Arel has proven his martial prowess time and time again. Now, he desires to enroll in the Institute of Magic and learn the magical arts.

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8. Magic School

Acceptance to every school of magic is impressive, but it also means scheduling conflicts, skeptical classmates, and a tremendous amount of coursework.

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9. Flight Race

Arel wants to take the promotion exam, but he'll have to convince the teachers and the headmaster first.

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10. The Demon's Contract

With golems, a demon, and the undead, Arel certainly has his hands full as he tries to skip a grade.

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11. Classless Hero

A slime that absorbs magic threatens the Institute.

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12. The Empress' Empire

Numerous obstacles stand between Arel and home.

Cast

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Kensho Ono

Arel (voice)

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Saori Hayami

Reiner (voice)

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Sumire Uesaka

Lilia (voice)

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Rumi Okubo

Kufa (voice)

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