There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her anime brings in a fresh take on the well-known isekai theme of romance and how one develops feelings for your "enemy." Instead of the typical "I am a hero, and I will save the day" type of storylines, this is about Yōki, a reincarnated demon servant who sees the lovely priestess Cecilia fighting for the other team and decides to go for it.The anime drops on January 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM JST via a bunch of Japanese channels like Tokyo MX, HBC, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, AT-X, and BS11. Crunchyroll has all the worldwide streaming rights (except for Asia), but India and the Indian Subcontinent will still be able to watch this quirky love story.Youki in his demon form (Image Source:There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her premieres simultaneously across different regions. Here's the complete breakdown:Japan (JST): January 6, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.India (IST): January 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.Pacific Time (PST): January 6, 2026, at 6:00 a.m.Central Time (CST): January 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.Eastern Time (EST): January 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.United Kingdom (GMT): January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.Anyone around the world can stream There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her on Crunchyroll! Crunchyroll's distribution will cover all territories except Asia, but if you're in India or the Indian Subcontinent, you can catch it, too!For fans located in Japan, it will air on Tokyo MX, HBC, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, AT-X, and BS11.Story Synopsis of There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her animeCecilia Aquarain and Youki in human form (Image Source:The plot for the series centers around Yōki and the unexpected things that would happen when he is reincarnated into a fantasy world. The main character is not the common hero or the main character in most anime, but he is an average person who has reincarnated as a mid-rank demon serving the Demon King. He meets Cecilia, the priestess of Hero's Party, when the Hero's Party attacks the Demon King's castle.When Yōki sees her, he falls for her right away. The basic storyline of There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her is if love will develop between sworn enemies who are on opposite sides of an epic war.Voice Cast and CharactersCecilia, as seen in the anime (Image Source:The voice cast for the upcoming anime There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her is filled with amazing talent. Kōhei Amasaki plays the lead character Yōki, who is in love with a demon. Kana Hanazawa is also on board to voice Cecilia.Other cast members include Ryōhei Kimura as Yūga; Yūko Natsuyoshi as Mikana; Toshiki Masuda as Duke, and Minami Tanaka as Seek. Recently, Iori Noguchi was announced as the voice of Happiness, a harpy that used to work for Yōki, and Ayumu Murase will portray Raven, the swordsman for the Hero's Party and current leader of the Knights' Order.Production TeamThe Studio Gekkō is working on There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her, and directed by Tomonori Mine, who did Isekai Onsen Paradise. And the Chief Director is Yasutaka Yamamoto, best known for works like Medalist and Servant × Service.The series's composition and script are overseen by Yukie Sugawara (who's also behind Overlord and No Guns Life). Character designs done by Mina Ōsawa from La-na's original illustrations. Soundtrack from Satoru Kōsaki and MONACA.The Winter 2026 anime season is shaping up with this romantic fantasy comedy offering a fresh perspective on the isekai formula through its demon-and-priestess love story dynamic.