Yuki Yuna is a Hero

About Yuki Yuna is a Hero

If you are hunting for a new action series, Yuki Yuna is a Hero (結城友奈は勇者である) deserves a look (2014). The setup goes like this. The setup: Yuuna Yuuki is an ordinary second-year middle school student. She gets up in the morning, gets ready for school, goes to classes, participates in club activities, and has fun with her companions.

Along the way, there is one extraordinary thing about Yuuki — she belongs to the “Brave Hero Club.” What does the Brave Hero Club do? Who is the mysterious being called “Vertex?” Yuuki Yuuna and her allies’ story takes place in Year 300, Era of the Gods.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Haruka Terui as Yuuna Yuuki and Suzuko Mimori as Mimori Tougou. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Studio Gokumi is the studio behind Yuki Yuna is a Hero, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Haruka Terui voicing Yuuna Yuuki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2014, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.