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Orun, Sophia, and Selma as seen in the anime announcement teaser.

The jack-of-all-trades adventurer is coming next year (Image: animation studio42)

“The Jack-of-All-Trades Kicked Out of the Hero’s Party” anime announces January 2026 premiere

More news about the anime adaptation is coming in October.

The anime adaptation of the light novel series The Jack-of-All-Trades Kicked Out of the Hero’s Party (Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyōbinbō: Party Jijō de Fuyojutsushi o Yatteita Kenshi, Bannō e to Itaru) was announced back in March 2025. This week, during the release of the 16th volume of the manga adaptation, it was revealed that the anime will air in January 2026. The exact release date remains unknown. However, the official website and social media accounts of the series teased that more information will be revealed in October.

The Jack-of-All-Trades Kicked Out of the Hero’s Party anime details

The previously announced main cast of the series includes:

  • Orun Dula voiced by Takeru Otsuka
  • Sophia Clodel voiced by Hina Tachibana
  • Selma Clodel voiced by Saori Ōnishi

Hiroyuki Kanbe directs the anime at animation studio42. Masashi Suzuki is the scriptwriter while Naoto Nakamura designs the characters. 

The original “The Jack-of-All-Trades Kicked Out of the Hero’s Party” light novel series is written by Itsuki Togami and illustrated by Yuri Kisaragi. The manga adaptation is illustrated by Yonezou. 

The plot of the novel revolves around Orun Dula, who is kicked out of an adventuring party by his childhood friend Oliver, who mocks him by saying that he’s a “jack of all trades, master of none”. Even though Orun switched from a swordsman to an enchanter for the sake of his party, he is kicked out and dejected. He starts roaming around the world alone. However, as he meets new people, Orun becomes more dedicated to protecting those who are important to him. Using his “jack of all trades” skill, Orun will become the best all-rounder adventurer.