TV Series2025 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!

Name: Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Cast: Yuki Ono, Konomi Kohara, Akio Otsuka, Takanori Hoshino, Nene Hieda

Taste attributes: animationsci-fi & fantasyaction & adventurecomedyadventuremonster/alien/supernaturalfantasypoliticalfastfresh & originallightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingdeep rivalry

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"This career change isekai tale is for all the working folks out there!"

Boxlist takeA fantastical animated series that is breakneck, inventive and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2025 · 12 episodes

Episodes (12)

1Tips on How to Pass the Entrance Exam in Another World6 Jan 2025
Uchimura is a regular office worker who did his best to find a job at a company and worked hard, but was constantly overlooked by his superiors. Just when his superiors decided to shunt him off to another dead-end branch, Uchimura is abruptly summoned by the Demon King of another world to work as one of his four…
2The Art of Negotiation in Captivating a Stubborn Tribal Chief13 Jan 2025
Hired as an Elite General, Dennosuke’s first task is to negotiate a merger with the leader of the resource starved Ogre Tribe. Despite their suffering and the Ogre leader's stubbornness, Dennosuke works to find a way forward for the Demon lord's army.
3Now I Understand! Elite General Communication20 Jan 2025
Dennosuke now has the help of Olulu, the daughter of the leader of the ogre clan. This fact greatly annoys Ulmandra, who tries to get close to our protagonist with little success.
4Breakthroughs Happen Even With Magic!27 Jan 2025
The Dark Lord gives Dennosuke a new task: to research the magical arts so that everyone can use magic even without the necessary power. And this time, he will have the help of the elusive Sylphid.
5The Best Way to Enjoy a Stroll Through the Marketplace in Another World3 Feb 2025
Having done so much under the Overlord's direct orders, Dennosuke now feels he must step up his game by becoming proactive. He decides to make a bold move by researching the marketplace with Ulmandra, hoping to find a hint to make the army even greater.
6The Art of Managing People10 Feb 2025
Uchimura is off to go on his first business trip to the Golden Kingdom, where he must negotiate a trade with the formidable Rampage King. Will his previous experiences help him get the deal he needs to solve the current crisis?
7Conditions to Become a First-class Merchant17 Feb 2025
Rampage King suddenly no longer wants to trade with the Demon Army saying he could get it elsewhere. Uchimura must now find out why this is happening.
8Bring Down the Scalpel of Justice to the Corrupt Organization!24 Feb 2025
The guild is monopolizing the gim to get rich! Will Uchimura and Sylphid be able to find the proof they need?
9The Sins and Punishments of an Evil Merchant.3 Mar 2025
Uchimura is in trouble as their plans get sabotaged by a spy. Will his next move expose the evil merchant?
10Sword and Shield10 Mar 2025
Uchimura's next challenge is to deal with a calamity as well as deal with a racial conflict within the army.
11A Battle Without Heroes.17 Mar 2025
With Ulmandra down, Uchimura starts to lose himself as he hastily tries to devise a plan against the wyverns.
12How to Find Your Way of Life24 Mar 2025
Uchimura was asked to become the next King by the Demon Overlord?! Will he overcome his fears?

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Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

In an alternate fantasy world, the Demon King reigns with a formidable army led by his Four Heavenly Kings. One happens to be Uchimura Denosuke, a normal salaryman unexpectedly plucked from his mundane life by the Demon King himself. But even in this new realm, Uchimura is bestowed no particular powers. Can he survive treacherous missions with only the knowledge of an office worker?

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