Xiaomin
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ONA
6.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
2h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power100%Surreal Comedy97%Male Protagonist84%Family Life80%Anti-Hero79%Aliens79%Superhero79%Urban70%Work60%
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Synopsis & Story
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. The price for being a super hero is quite huge: This Good-looking guy is transformed into an Ugly Dude…with Super Power! To protect the Earth and his daughter Min, his fight is about to begin… (Source: Emon)
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Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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TO BE HERO: should you watch it?
At a glance
TO BE HERO has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 32% of 7,753 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #8 most popular anime of 2016 on AniList.
Of the 13.4K AniList users who started it, 10.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 10.2K have finished it.
At about 2 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially super power, surreal comedy, male protagonist, family life.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. TO BE HERO is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: To Be Heroine
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Haoling Li
- Director
- Haoling Li
- Series composition
- Haoling Li
- Character design
- LAN
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
TO BE HERO FAQ
- How many episodes does TO BE HERO have?
- TO BE HERO has 12 episodes of about 13 minutes each, roughly 2 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch TO BE HERO?
- About 2 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is TO BE HERO finished?
- Yes. TO BE HERO has finished airing — the final episode aired December 21, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of TO BE HERO?
- Yes — the story continues in To Be Heroine.
- Where do I start TO BE HERO?
- Start here: TO BE HERO is the first entry, followed by To Be Heroine.
- Is TO BE HERO based on a manga?
- No. TO BE HERO is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated TO BE HERO?
- TO BE HERO was animated by Studio LAN and directed by Haoling Li.
- Who sings the opening of TO BE HERO?
- The opening, "Ai ni Koiyo", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch TO BE HERO?
- TO BE HERO is listed on Bilibili, Tencent Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.