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Yuki Yuna Is a Hero is a Japanese anime television series directed by Seiji Kishi and produced by Studio Gokumi.[1] The series follows a girl named Yuna Yuki who, along with her fellow members in her school's Hero Club, becomes an actual hero tasked with fighting an evil race known as the Vertex. The series was broadcast in Japan from October 17 to December 26, 2014, and was simulcast worldwide by Crunchyroll. In North America, the series is licensed by PonyCan USA,[2] and it was released on Blu-ray/DVD in April 2015.[3][4][5] The opening theme is "Hoshi to Hana" (ホシトハナ, Star and Flower) and the ending theme is "Aurora Days"; both are performed by Sanshū Chūgaku Yūsha-bu (Haruka Terui, Suzuko Mimori, Yumi Uchiyama, Tomoyo Kurosawa, and Juri Nagatsuma). The ending theme for episode four (acoustic version) and episode nine is "Inori no Uta" (祈りの歌, Song of Prayer) by Tomoyo Kurosawa.
A second season aired in Japan between October 7, 2017, and January 6, 2018, and was simulcast by Anime Strike. The season is split into two parts; Washio Sumi's Chapter, which adapts the Washio Sumi is a Hero prequel light novel series, and Heroes' Chapter, which takes place after the first season.[6] Washio Sumi's Chapter was first released as three theatrical films between March 18 and July 8, 2017, before airing as six television episodes between October 7 and November 11, 2017, followed by a recap episode which aired on November 18, 2017. Heroes' Chapter consists of six television episodes and aired between November 25, 2017, and January 6, 2018. Both series were simulcast by Amazon Prime Video.[7][8] For Washio Sumi's Chapter, the opening themes are "Sakiwafu Hana" (サキワフハナ, Flower of Happiness) for the film version and "Egao no Kimi e" (エガオノキミへ, To The Smiling You) for the television version, both performed by Suzuko Mimori. The ending themes are "Tomodachi" (ともだち, Friends) by Mimori, Kana Hanazawa, and Yumiri Hanamori for the first film, "Tamashii" (たましい, Spirit) by Hanamori for the second film, and "Yakusoku" (やくそく, Promise) by Mimori and Hanazawa for the third film. For Heroes' Chapter, the opening and ending themes respectively are "Hana Kotoba" (ハナコトバ, Flower Language) and "Yūshatachi no Lullaby" (勇者たちのララバイ, Lullaby of the Heroes), both performed by Sanshū Chūgaku Yūsha-bu (as above but with the addition of Hanazawa). Three short films by W-Toon Studio based on the Yuki Yuna wa Yūsha-bu Shozoku spin-off manga by Takahiro and Kotamaru were released alongside the Washio Sumi films.
A third anime season titled The Great Mankai Chapter (大満開の章, Dai-Mankai no Shō), which takes place during the events of the second season and adapts content from the Kusunoki Mebuki is a Hero and Nogi Wakaba is a Hero light novels, aired from October 2 to December 18, 2021, on MBS, TBS, and their affiliates and is being simulcast by Hidive.[9] The main staff and cast members reprised their roles for the third season.[10] The opening theme is "Ashita no Hanatachi" (アシタノハナタチ, "Tomorrow's Flowers"), while the ending theme is "Chiheisen no Mukō e" (地平線の向こうへ, "Beyond the Horizon"), both performed by Sanshū Chūgaku Yūsha-bu.[11]
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- ^ Ressler, Karen (September 25, 2014). "Pony Canyon Company Expands to US Market". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (January 8, 2015). "Pony Canyon Will Release Yuki Yuna is a Hero, Denki-Gai no Honya-san in North America". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (January 12, 2015). "Yuki Yuna is a Hero Will Get English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ Bertschy, Zac (March 3, 2015). "Interview: Kazuyoshi Fukuba, Executive Director of Pony Canyon". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Green, Scott (October 3, 2017). "Anime Strike Announces Fall Streaming Schedule". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 23, 2016). "Yuki Yuna Is a Hero TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2017". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 20, 2017). "Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Heroes' Chapter Anime Reveals Video, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 30, 2021). "3rd Yuki Yuna Is a Hero TV Anime Unveils Returning Cast, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 1, 2020). "Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Franchise Gets 3rd TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 27, 2021). "3rd Yuki Yuna Is a Hero TV Anime Posts New Video, Song Info, October 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 27, 2021.