

6.524 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestThe Beast Knights bid farewell to their squires and go their separate ways before meeting up once again some time later in the future.
Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space, poised to split the Earth into pieces, and requests his allegiance in the fight against the forces of evil? Pretend it never happened! Unfortunately for Yuuhi, a little bit of coercion in the form of a super-powered princess prevents him from returning to his mediocre life-as-usual. In the adventure of his lifetime, Yuuhi will join forces with the unpredictable princess and seek out a motley crew of companions to fight back against an evil mage and his horrifyingly powerful homunculus before the Biscuit Hammer destroys the planet!
Acting
Enoki's deadpan delivery sells every ridiculous moment
Direction
Balances apocalyptic stakes with slice-of-life mundanity
Writing
Satoshi Mizukami's manga dialogue translated beautifully
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The manga ran from 2005-2012 but the anime adaptation took a decade, making it a cult 'finally!' moment for fans.
Mizukami's work often explores 'competent losers'—Yuuhi fits perfectly alongside his other protagonists in Spirit Circle and Planet With.
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