Name: Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
Genre: 黑暗/悲劇, 動作, 異世界, 喜劇, 奇幻
Released: 2019

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PremiereAutumn 2019

Original Work (Author)Light Tsuchihi

DirectorMasayuki Sakoi

Series CompositionDaniel Schlauch

Character DesignMai Toda

MusicYoshiaki Fujisawa

Episodes12 Episodes

Animation StudioWHITE FOX

Opening Theme (OP)TIT FOR TAT - MYTH & ROID

Ending Theme (ED)be perfect, plz! - 安月名莉子

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious is a TV action-comedy fantasy anime produced by WHITE FOX, based on the light novel by Light Tuchihi. The story follows Seiya Ryuguin, a hero summoned by the goddess Ristarte who is absurdly powerful yet refuses to act without extreme over-preparation, turning every quest into comedic gold. Directed by Masayuki Sakoi with series composition by Daniel Schlauch, this series masterfully blends high-stakes fantasy adventure with sharp, irreverent humor that keeps audiences hooked from start to finish.

In a divine realm where goddesses are tasked with recruiting heroes to save worlds in peril, Ristarte is assigned to rescue a particularly dangerous world—one so treacherous it resembles a video game set to its hardest difficulty. To face such a challenge, she summons Seiya Ryuguin, a hero whose stats and abilities are nothing short of extraordinary. There's just one catch: Seiya takes caution to an almost absurd extreme. Whether squaring off against the weakest of foes or simply gearing up for the journey ahead, he refuses to leave anything to chance—always preparing not just a backup plan, but a backup for the backup. What happens when an overpowered yet relentlessly over-prepared hero steps into a world that demands everything he's got? The adventure is about to begin.