Ahead of the anime’s fifth episode broadcast on October 27 in Japan, the official website for Let This Grieving Soul Retire today announced three new characters and cast members making their debut this week, as follows:
Sven voiced by Ryohei Kimura (Alice in Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun)
Noctus voiced by Takashi Matsuyama (Matthias in Tearmoon Empire)
Sophia voiced by Reina Ueda (Hae-In in Solo Leveling)
Sven
Noctus
Sophia
Based on the light novels by Tsukikage, Masahiro Takata (The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World) directs Let This Grieving Soul Retire at studio ZERO-G, with series composition by Hideki Shirane (The Duke of Death and His Maid), character designs by Yusuke Isouchi and Shingo Fujisaki and music by Ryohei Sataka (Gleipnir).
Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the story:
Six childhood friends make a vow one day to become treasure hunters, and eventually grow to be the strongest heroes in the world. During his first quest, Krai Andrey realizes he isn’t cut out for the job. Even so, his friends make him their leader. Underpowered in the face of great expectations, Krai embarks on a reluctant hero’s tale of glory, headaches, and wanting to retire early.
Source: Comic Natalie