Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero Season 1

In this world, young people who travel to another world (a fantasy realm) and return are known as “returnees” and often possess extraordinary powers. The protagonist, Akatsuki Ousawa, declined to remain in the fantasy world (Alayzard) after defeating the Demon King and instead returned to Earth — bringing with him the Demon King’s daughter, Miu Ousawa (who must pretend to be his sister). Back on Earth, they enroll in a special institution called BABEL Academy, which trains returnees who retain powers from other worlds.

01. New Game Plus
Jul 06, 2012

Having vanquished the Demon Lord Garius, Akatsuki Ousawa bids farewell to the world of Alazyard and returns to his home world. His epic adventure has actually only just begun, though…

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Director

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Director

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Storyboard Artist

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Storyboard Artist

02. Bonds of Holy Water
Jul 13, 2012

Akatsuki and Miu attend their first day of school at BABEL. While Miu tries to fit in with her new environment, Akatsuki manages to get on everyone’s bad side.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

03. To Become an Adult
Jul 20, 2012

Because of Akatsuki’s antics, the student council has threatened to send Kuzuha back to elementary school unless she spies on him. Meanwhile, Onizuka hatches a plan to get back at Akatsuki.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

Fujiaki Asari
Fujiaki Asari

Storyboard

Fujiaki Asari
Fujiaki Asari

Director

Fujiaki Asari
Fujiaki Asari

Storyboard Artist

04. The Hero’s Back
Jul 27, 2012

Akatsuki uses his newfound sword to battle the powered-up Cockatrice. Meanwhile, Miu starts to come to terms with her father’s death and powerful COCOON members hold a secret meeting.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

05. Just a Short Repose
Aug 03, 2012

Miu visits a shopping mall for the very first time to buy some new underwear. But hijinks ensue when Akatsuki gets a little more involved than he should…

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

Fujiaki Asari
Fujiaki Asari

Director

06. Supersonic Sleipnir!
Aug 10, 2012

Akatsuki attempts to ride the fabled Sleipnir motorcycle. Meanwhile, terrorists strike in the heart of the city, and it’s up to the student council to stop them.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

07. A Crude Panic on the Beach!
Aug 17, 2012

While Akatsuki and friends participate in a game of Beach Swimsuit Tag, powerful figures in Alayzard hatch a plan to find and retrieve Miu.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

08. BABEL’s Ranking Matches Begin
Aug 24, 2012

As the school-wide ranking battles begin, all eyes are focused on Akatsuki and Miu. Even Kyoya and the student council are eager to show Akatsuki who’s boss!

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

Fujiaki Asari
Fujiaki Asari

Director

Ik Hyun Eum
Ik Hyun Eum

Animation Director

09. On Such a Beautiful Moonlit Night
Aug 31, 2012

After the BABEL ranking matches are suddenly thrown into chaos, Phil Burnett arrives from Alayzard to retrieve Miu.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

10. Where I Belong
Sep 07, 2012

In the fantasy world of Arezard, the rogue hero Akatsuki — at the request of the defeated Demon King — agrees to protect his fallen enemy’s daughter, Miu, and return with her to the world from which he came.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

11. Before Daybreak
Sep 14, 2012

Having been outclassed by Akatsuki, Phil uses his trump card and transforms into a giant dragon! Akatsuki’s friends and the student council members struggle to buy time until Akatsuki can fully recover from Phil’s poison.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

12. The World is Watching You
Sep 21, 2012

Akatsuki and Miu face off with Zahhak in a final battle. Meanwhile, the truth behind Phil is revealed in Alayzard and COCOON takes further notice of Akatsuki.

Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa

Miu "Myuu" Ousawa

Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa

Kuzuha Doumoto

Kana Ueda
Kana Ueda

Chikage Izumi

Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai

Kyoya Hikami

Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue

Haruka Nagase

Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino

Ryouhei Uesaki

Ayana Taketatsu
Ayana Taketatsu

Minami Aihara

Rina Satou
Rina Satou

Listy El Da Sherfied

Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama

Phil Burnett

Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Akatsuki Ousawa

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Director

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Director

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Storyboard Artist

Rion Kujo
Rion Kujo

Storyboard Artist

Tsutomu Ohshiro
Tsutomu Ohshiro

Key Animation

Rin Sin
Rin Sin

Animation Director