Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (Episode 12) – The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious

Desperate to save Seiya, Ristarte, Mash, and Elulu rush to the Demon Lord’s castle, ignoring the rules and arrive just as Seiya opens the Gate of Valhalla. However, with the Demon Lord’s chain reaction in place, if Seiya dies here, it’s game over.

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (Episode 12) – The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious

What happened?

Having discovered the truth behind her past life with Seiya, Ristarte opened a portal to the Demon Lord’s castle, ignoring the rules. There is nowhere that they can sit back and let him sacrifice himself for them. The Demon Lord has his Chain Reaction weapon, which would kill them there and on their homeworlds, but even that is not enough to deter them. Ishtar can only watch as Ristarte, Mash, and Elulu race through the portal to the final showdown. Ristarte is prepared to face the consequences of her actions, whatever they may be.

They arrived just as Seiya opened the Gate of Valhalla, which trapped the Demon Lord within. Using the gate will kill the summoner, especially a mortal like Seiya and with the Demon Lord’s Chain Reaction still in effect, there would be no coming back. However, Ristarte is determined to keep him with her. She breaks the rules again, unlocking her full healing powers. But then, the Demon Lord somehow breaks free from the Gates of Valhalla and casts a spell that would annihilate the entire world.

With his wounds only just healed, Seiya jumps back into action, prepared as always. He summons another Gate of Valhalla to swallow the first one and the Demon Lord with it. This time it is successful, but there’s nothing Ristarte can do to save Seiya. Before his body breaks down, he looks at Ristarte and finally recognises her. He’s glad that he could save her this time. Seiya vanishes before their eyes, leaving them alone in the Demon Lord’s castle, the world saved.

What did you think?

I’m not crying, you’re crying! Seriously, though, this was another incredible episode. This season has been a lot of fun, but these last two episodes have elevated it to unimaginable heights when you think back to how it all began. The moment that Seiya realised exactly who Ristarte was was intense. Then, to see that he was just happy that he was able to save her this time was a heartbreaking moment. That said, I don’t know why, but I am a bit of an absolute sucker for a story where the hero dies to save everyone. There’s something so brave and noble about someone willing to pay the ultimate price for the sake of others.

Of course, it didn’t end there. Ristarte returned to the Divine Realm and awaited her punishment for breaking the rules. I loved the scene where Ristarte was on her way to see Ishtar, and all the gods who had come into contact with Seiya were there to wish her well, in their own special way, at least. Then, as if things weren’t hard enough to handle, this series delivered one last surprise.

I’ve already mentioned how I’m a big sucker for the hero sacrificing themself. To that end, I also get really annoyed when the writer pulls a switcheroo where everything was actually fine in the end. However, this is one of the exceptions. This one worked really well. The idea that the Gate of Valhalla swallowed the Chain Reaction and the Demon Lord was a nice touch, as it meant that Seiya only died on Gaeabrande and his soul was returned to his real body back in Japan. Ristarte’s punishment was for her to go to Ixphoria, an SS Danger Class world, and remove the Demon Lord who had taken over. Of course, she would need a hero, and there was only one that she could choose – Seiya. That was a great moment. Then, when you realise that Ixphoria was where their journey began, it all comes together. I hope there’s more to the story, but I’m also equally happy with this ending.

Series Information

English Title	Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
Japanese Title	Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru
Genres	Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai, Parody

Anime

Season	Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
Released	Fall 2019
Animation Studios	White Fox
Episodes	12
1	This Hero is Too Cautious
2	Too Much For a Novice Goddess to Bear
3	This Hero is Too Self-Serving
4	I So Don’t Need Any Allies
5	This Goddess is Too Spooky
6	The Great Dragon Mother is Too Sneaky
7	This Lady Knight Is Too Doglike
8	Neat and Tidy but Overly Nymphomaniacal
9	This Reaper is Just Too Invincible
10	This Man Is Too Strong for Being So Old
11	The Truth Is Too Much to Bear
12	The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious

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