The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases

The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases (出来損ないと呼ばれた元英雄は、実家から追放されたので好き勝手に生きることにした) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shin Kozuki and illustrated by Chocoan. It began as a web novel that was published in the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from January 2018 to June 2019. It was later acquired by TO Books, who have published six volumes in print since October 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Karasumaru has been serialized in the Nico Nico Seiga-based Comic Corona manga service since December 2018, with its chapters collected into eight tankōbon volumes as of November 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen and Marvy Jack aired from April to June 2024.

Plot
Allen is banished from the Duchy of Westfeldt on the account of his low level and given Gift. But that doesn't phase him in the slightest, since he has memories of his past life as a hero intact. He actually sees this twist of fate as a blessing since his father and brother changed after his mother's death, and he can finally live his life as he pleases without having to uphold the family image and name and endure their abuse as worthless since he's not gifted. That peace is cut short when he saves his ex-fiancée and only friend, and is sent on an adventure to figure out what the demons are plotting.

Main characters

 * Allen (アレン)
 * The banished former heir of the Duchy of Westfeldt. His mother died when he was young, and his father blamed him for it, and was despised even more when he found out her death was in vain as his son had no apparent Gift and was considered low level. However, unbeknownst to his father, Allen is indeed a hero that was reincarnated in the family with all his memories of his past life intact, as well as his powers. He saw his brother and father turning evil, and was more sad about his brother as his father never loved him. The only true friend he ever had was his ex-fiancée, Riese, as she never judges him on level or Gifts, as she knew that wasn't what made a good person.
 * The banished former heir of the Duchy of Westfeldt. His mother died when he was young, and his father blamed him for it, and was despised even more when he found out her death was in vain as his son had no apparent Gift and was considered low level. However, unbeknownst to his father, Allen is indeed a hero that was reincarnated in the family with all his memories of his past life intact, as well as his powers. He saw his brother and father turning evil, and was more sad about his brother as his father never loved him. The only true friend he ever had was his ex-fiancée, Riese, as she never judges him on level or Gifts, as she knew that wasn't what made a good person.


 * Riese (リーズ)


 * Anriette (アンリエット)


 * Noel (ノエル)

Supporting characters

 * Mylene (ミレーヌ)


 * Beatrice (ベアトリス)


 * Akira (アキラ)


 * Craig (クレイグ)


 * Brett (ブレット)


 * Curtis (カーティス)

Light novel
Written by Shin Kozuki, The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases was initially published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from January 26, 2018, to June 10, 2019. TO Books acquired the series, and began publishing the novels in print, with illustrations by Chocoan, starting on October 10, 2018. As of November 2023, six volumes have been released.

During their Anime NYC panel in November 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the light novel for English publication.

Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Karasumaru began serialization in the Nico Nico Seiga-based Comic Corona manga service on December 24, 2018. As of November 2023, eight tankōbon volumes have been released.

In January 2024, J-Novel Club announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 20, 2023. It is produced by Studio Deen and Marvy Jack, and directed by Kazuomi Koga, with scripts supervised by Rintarō Ikeda and written by Yoshiki Ōkusa, character designs handled by Saori Hosoda, and music composed by Kei Haneoka. The series aired from April 2 to June 19, 2024, on TV Tokyo. The opening theme song is "Evolve" by Shouta Aoi, while the ending theme song is "Meritocracy" (メリトクラシー) by Aimi. Crunchyroll licensed the series.