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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses (2025)
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Original name: 気絶勇者と暗殺姫
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
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The hero Toto has talent, but his shyness has prevented him from forming a party. As he languishes in the town of origins, three beautiful women—Ciel, Anemone, and Goa—invite Toto to join their party out of the blue. Toto gears up to begin the journey, but unbeknownst to him, all three women are plotting to kill him for their own reasons!
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assassin, harem, magic, betrayal, deception, plot twist, quest, moral ambiguity, young adult, coming of age, slice of life, assassination, heroes, assassins
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