

A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero
2024-07-06 · 24 min / episode · ★ 7.2
Meet Kaito Takagi, your typical high schooler with a low profile. He spends his days exploring dungeons in Japan, hunting slimes for some extra cash. On the side, he quietly admires his childhood friend, the popular girl in class. One day, a rare golden slime shows up, and after Kaito defeats it, he finds a super valuable item—a card that can summon mythical beings! He decides to use it and summons a stunning warrior maiden. Now, Kaito has a chance to rise above his ordinary explorer life. Get ready for a modern fantasy story filled with battles!
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- GEKKOU Production, FUTURE LEAP, Toei Video Company, Hobby Japan, Tokyo MX, CyberAgent, BS Nippon Corporation, Starry Cube, PIA Corporation, Bushiroad Move
- Countries
- Japan
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Kana HanazawaSylphy (voice)
Yuya HozumiKaito Takagi (voice)
Azumi WakiHaruka Katsuragi (voice)
Mayu SagaraLuceria (voice)
Yoshino AoyamaAiri Jingūji (voice)
Saika KitamoriMiku Moriyama (voice)
Ryotaro OkiayuBerlia (big) (voice)
Akari MiyazakiBerlia (small) (voice)
Natsu ShirosakiTitania (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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