24 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestWith their plans thwarted, members of Amarariruku retreat. In the aftermath of the black ball's collapse, the heroes face the weight of unforeseen consequences to their victory.
On the brink of a third World War, superheroes appeared on Earth. Gifted with powers, their appearance brings peace to the world. The heroes each selected a country in which they would reside, serve, and protect its citizens. Shy is Japan’s hero, endowed with super strength. Her most daunting enemy yet? Crippling shyness. Join Shy and her super friends as she defends Earth and gains confidence!
Writing
Anxiety attacks treated with supernatural gravity.
Acting
Shino Shimoji's quivering voice work hits home.
Production
Each hero's costume screams national identity.
Shino Shimoji
Teru Momijiyama / Shy (voice)
Nao Toyama
Iko Koishikawa (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
N-Vilio / Ebio (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Pepesha Andrianov / Spirits (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Davie Wonder John / Stardust (voice)
Sayumi Suzushiro
Piltz Dunant / Lady Black (voice)
Ayumu Murase
Ming Ming Li / Meng Long (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Uni-Lord (voice)
Mutsumi Tamura
Stigma (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Tzveta (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Keheheh (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by Bukimi Miki, a mangaka who openly discusses their own social anxiety, making Shy one of few shōnen series where the author's lived experience directly shapes the power system.
The 'Heart-Shift Brace' transformation sequences were animated by a different studio each episode as a deliberate stylistic choice—compare episode 1's watercolor softness to episode 12's harsh glitch aesthetic.
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