I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job
| I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job | |
Cover of the first light novel volume featuring Phino Bloodstone (left) and Raul Chaser (right) | |
| 勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。 (Yūsha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shūshoku o Ketsui Shimashita) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy comedy |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Jun Sakyou |
| Illustrated by | Masaki Inuzumi |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| Imprint | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | January 20, 2012 – July 20, 2014 |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Misaki Mori |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| Magazine | Age Premium |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | February 9, 2013 – June 9, 2014 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Gao Yuzuki |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| Magazine | Young Gangan |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | May 2, 2013 – May 2, 2014 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kinji Yoshimoto |
| Produced by | Atsushi Itou |
| Written by | Masashi Suzuki |
| Music by | |
| Studio | Asread |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, AT-X, BS11, TV Saitama, CTC, tvk, Sun TV, TVQ, GBS, SBS |
| English network | |
| Original run | October 5, 2013 – December 21, 2013 |
| Episodes | 12 + OVA |
I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job, also known in its short form as Yu-Shibu, is a Japanese light novel series written by Jun Sakyou and illustrated by Masaki Inuzumi. The series was awarded Gold in the 23rd Fantasia Awards. An anime adaptation by Asread aired from October to December 2013.