TO BE HERO

About TO BE HERO

TO BE HERO (凸变英雄BABA) arrives as a comedy anime by Haoliners Animation and Studio LAN (2016), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Handsome, divorced and with a teen daughter living with him, our hero is a “bad father” who works as a toilet seat designer. One day, as he was in the toilet, he founds himself sucked into the toilet seat and he is given the important task to save the planet.

Soon after, the price for being a super hero is quite huge: This Good-looking guy is transformed into an Ugly Dude…with Super Strength! To protect the Earth and his daughter Min, his struggle is about to begin…

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Moa Tsukino as Xiaomin and Kenjirou Tsuda as Dashu. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Haoliners Animation and Studio LAN is the studio behind TO BE HERO, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.5/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Moa Tsukino as Xiaomin, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.