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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Body Swapping91%Male Protagonist84%Surreal Comedy83%Anti-Hero68%Magic66%Zombie65%Demons62%Tsundere60%Heterosexual60%Female Harem57%
TVFINISHED2023 SPRING6.3 / 10 AniList score
The Legendary Hero is Dead!
勇者が死んだ！• Yuusha ga Shinda!
Synopsis & Story
In a world of monsters and magic, Sion, the local hero, is on his way to save the world from demons. Well, that was the plan until he fell into a pit dug by a sleazy villager, Touka, and died! After hiding the accident, Touka goes to bed as usual but wakes up feeling…different. Somehow he’s in Sion’s body! Now, the fate of the world is in his hands. What could go wrong? (Source: Crunchyroll)
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The Legendary Hero is Dead!: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Legendary Hero is Dead! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 26% of 15,343 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #84 most popular anime of 2023, and #24 most popular anime of Spring 2023 on AniList.
Of the 43.6K AniList users who started it, 16.4% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 26.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially body swapping, male protagonist, surreal comedy, anti-hero.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Subaruichi
- Director
- Rion Kujou
- Series composition
- Yuu Satou
- Character design
- Yousuke Yabumoto
- Music
- MOKA☆
- Music
- Yamazo
- Music
- Yuki Nara
- Music
- Kana Utatane
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Shinda!” by Masayoshi Ooishi · eps 1-3
Endings
- ED1“Kawaikutte Ijiwaru Shichau” by Yurika Kubo · eps 1-12
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The Legendary Hero is Dead! FAQ
- How many episodes does The Legendary Hero is Dead! have?
- The Legendary Hero is Dead! has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Legendary Hero is Dead!?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Legendary Hero is Dead! finished?
- Yes. The Legendary Hero is Dead! has finished airing — the final episode aired June 23, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of The Legendary Hero is Dead!?
- No sequel is listed for The Legendary Hero is Dead! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is The Legendary Hero is Dead! based on a manga?
- Yes. The Legendary Hero is Dead! adapts the manga by Subaruichi.
- Who animated The Legendary Hero is Dead!?
- The Legendary Hero is Dead! was animated by LIDENFILMS and directed by Rion Kujou.
- Who sings the opening of The Legendary Hero is Dead!?
- The opening, "Shinda!", is performed by Masayoshi Ooishi.
- Where can I watch The Legendary Hero is Dead!?
- The Legendary Hero is Dead! is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV, YouTube, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.