A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero

A breezy fantasy romp with light stakes, familiar tropes, and a gentle wish-fulfillment charm that's easy to watch.

Created by

Tomoki Kobayashi

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Kana Hanazawa, Yuya Hozumi, Azumi Waki

Overview

Meet Kaito Takagi, your typical high schooler with a low profile. He spends his days exploring dungeons in Japan, hunting slimes for some extra cash. On the side, he quietly admires his childhood friend, the popular girl in class. One day, a rare golden slime shows up, and after Kaito defeats it, he finds a super valuable item—a card that can summon mythical beings! He decides to use it and summons a stunning warrior maiden. Now, Kaito has a chance to rise above his ordinary explorer life. Get ready for a modern fantasy story filled with battles!

How it feels

Light, whimsical, romantic and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, ambition, identity, friendship

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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