Where to watch To Be Hero in Japan
To Be Hero is streaming on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel in Japan. Availability checked 24 October 2026.
About To Be Hero
To Be Hero is a 2016 web series in the Animation, Comedy and Action & Adventure genres, created by Li Haoling, starring Yang Ning, Ding Dang and Liu Mingyue. It spans 2 seasons and 24 episodes, and originally aired on bilibili. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch To Be Hero in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
To Be Hero trailer
Overview
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…
Seasons (2)
- To Be Hero12 episodes · 2016
- To Be Heroine12 episodes · 2018
Top cast
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)
Toshihiko Seki
Chinese Tohoku Muffler (voice)
Junko Minagawa
Min-chan (voice)
Yukitoshi Tokumoto
Hong Kong Police (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
Simon Fubuki (voice)
Motoko Kumai
Hikaru Isago (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Shifu (voice)
Yumi Kakazu
Chūichi (voice) / Ryuichi (voice)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch To Be Hero in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream To Be Hero on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel.
Is To Be Hero on Netflix?+
To Be Hero is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel.
How many seasons of To Be Hero are there?+
To Be Hero has 2 seasons and 24 episodes in total.
Who stars in To Be Hero?+
To Be Hero stars Yang Ning, Ding Dang, Liu Mingyue, Shan Xin and Omi Minami.
When did To Be Hero come out?+
To Be Hero is a 2016 web series created by Li Haoling.
What genre is To Be Hero?+
To Be Hero is Animation, Comedy and Action & Adventure series.
Who created To Be Hero?+
To Be Hero was created by Li Haoling.
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