To Be Hero
Our main character, Uncle, is a no-good father with a messy appearance even though he looks nice, and decorates restrooms. He is a divorced, single-dad and lives with his daughter Min, who is good at both studying and sport. One day, Uncle has been sucked into the toilet that he finished using, and becomes a hero to save the Earth! The price is he lost his ikemen appearance and becomes a fat person!! Uncle's battle to protect the Earth and Min has begun…
Where to watch To Be Hero in United States
Crunchyroll
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Where is To Be Hero streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| India | Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | — |
| Australia | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Germany | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| France | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Spain | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel | — |
About To Be Hero
To Be Hero is a 2016 Chinese-language animation, comedy and action & adventure series created by Li Haoling. The cast is led by Yang Ning, Ding Dang, Liu Mingyue. It spans 2 seasons and 24 episodes and is still running. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
To Be Hero was produced by LAN STUDIO, Emon Animation Company, and Haoliners Animation and made in China and Japan. It was first aired on October 5, 2016, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- Li Haoling
- First aired
- October 5, 2016
- Last aired
- July 7, 2018
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 2 (24 episodes)
- Network
- bilibili
- Country
- China, Japan
- Production
- LAN STUDIO, Emon Animation Company, Haoliners Animation
To Be Hero cast & crew
To Be Hero was created by Li Haoling.
The cast features Yang Ning as 花语叶 Hua Yuye (voice), Ding Dang as Sha Xiaoguang/Baldie (voice), Liu Mingyue as Liang Chao/Uncle Chao (voice), Shan Xin as Jiang Chenmin/Xiaomin (voice), Omi Minami as Tooru Utsubari (voice), and Seira Ryu as Tōichi Tōin (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Shintaro Nakamura.
Is To Be Hero worth watching?
With 2 seasons and 24 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy animation, comedy, and action & adventure, To Be Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch To Be Hero
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Cast of To Be Hero
Yang Ning
花语叶 Hua Yuye (voice)
Ding Dang
Sha Xiaoguang/Baldie (voice)
Liu Mingyue
Liang Chao/Uncle Chao (voice)
Shan Xin
Jiang Chenmin/Xiaomin (voice)
Omi Minami
Tooru Utsubari (voice)
Seira Ryu
Tōichi Tōin (voice)
Maria Kawamura
Oo Paipai (voice)
Show Hayami
Selfish Governor (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Jūichi (voice)
Marika Kouno
Bōichi (voice)
Takeshi Maeda
Electro Beast (voice) / Street Vendor (voice) / Sweater Beast (voice)
Moa Tsukino
Futaba Hanaya (voice)
To Be Hero — FAQs
▸Where can I watch To Be Hero in United States?
To Be Hero is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is To Be Hero on Crunchyroll?
Yes — To Be Hero is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is To Be Hero in?
To Be Hero is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including English, Mandarin, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of To Be Hero are there?
To Be Hero has 2 seasons with 24 episodes in total, and it is still running.
▸What is To Be Hero rated?
To Be Hero is rated TV-14. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 22 ratings.
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