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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!

2025Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A campy, hopeful animated series about fantasy and class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E9 "The Sins and Punishments of an Evil Merchant" 7.5

Episodes

7.2

Story

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

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?

Feels like

  • Corporate Satire in Fantasy
  • Absurdist Isekai
  • Wage Slave Heroism
  • Light Novel Adaptation
  • Comedic Bureaucracy
  • Underpowered Protagonist
  • Demon King's Subordinate
  • Office Culture Parody
  • Wholesome Comedy

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Fumihiro Ozawa, Hisato Usui, Satoshi Fukao
Music by
Takafumi Wada

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 6, 2025 · March 24, 2025 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2025
Last aired
March 24, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
67 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!?"

Questions about Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!

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Where can I stream Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!?

55 h

About 55 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 276 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Will Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.