"Helck," an anime scheduled to air from July 2023, is about the human world's strongest hero, Heruku, who, for some reason, appears before the demonic enemy and proposes becoming their king and destroying the humans. Of course, there's a deeper story behind this, and the plot twists and turns! Here, we've compiled a list of the main characters appearing in "Helck"!
Character #1: Heruku
The main character of this series is a human hero. He's a muscular, half-naked giant with a combat level of 99, one of the highest in the series. She is strong, kind, and good-natured, with a strong sense of justice. However, in the human kingdom, she has a large bounty on her head for murdering her younger brother. Later, she participates in a tournament to determine the new Demon King in the Demon Realm, uttering threatening things like, "I hate humans" and "I want to destroy them." In battle, she often uses her powerful physique to strike, and even if injured, she instantly recovers with her super-regenerative abilities.
Character #2: Vamirio
The main character of this work, on the demon side. Although she has a quick temper and looks like a young girl, she is a powerful figure known as one of the Empire's Four Heavenly Kings, and is known as Red Vamirio. Her combat level is 78. Extremely intelligent and sensible, she is extremely wary of Heruku, who is participating in the tournament to determine the Demon King, and attempts to eliminate him, but fails. Afterward, she continues her journey with Heruku, despite many twists and turns, and learns the truth about Heruku's past and what is happening in both the human and demon worlds.
Character #3: Azdra
One of the Empire's Four Heavenly Kings, nicknamed "Blue Azdra." With a combat level of 73, she is one of the most powerful figures in the demon world and has the ability to freely control the roots of trees planted in the Empire. Despite her young appearance, she is long-lived. She knows that humans and demons have coexisted in the past, and she hopes that they will one day be able to do so. He was also the one who told Heruku about the tournament to determine the Demon King. Despite her talent, she is also quite careless, often falling into her own traps and appearing covered in bandages after serious injuries. However, she is incredibly tenacious, and even when thought to be dead, she always manages to escape danger at the last moment and return alive.
Character #4: Hyura
A female demon swordsman who participated in the tournament to determine the Demon King, she is one of the finalists. Her combat level is 50, and her remarkable regenerative ability is so great that she can regenerate her arm in a short time, even after it is cut off. A member of the Ahard tribe, Hyra's regenerative abilities are unique to his race, earning him the nickname "Immortal Hyra." After engaging in combat with Edil, who appears as a winged soldier, they develop a strange relationship, mutually respecting each other despite their frequent killings.
Character #5: Kenros
A demon who participated in the tournament to determine the Demon King, he is one of the finalists. His combat level is 38. He has a laid-back, easygoing personality and adores the unconventional Heruku. He claims to be the fastest runner in the empire, even surpassing Heruku's own. He's nicknamed "Lightning-Speed Kenros."
Character #6: Drushi
A demon who participated in the tournament to determine the Demon King, he is one of the finalists. His combat level is 45. He possesses a second special ability that can be activated when certain conditions are met. When he eats a bean, he can create an extremely powerful barrier 30 minutes later. He is nicknamed "Ironclad Drushi."
Character #7: Asta
An intelligence agent under Vamirio. Spy level 55. Possessing a second-class special ability, he can exchange messages with his sister, Ista, by drinking coffee. He infiltrates the human world on Vamirio's orders to gather information on the Heruku species.
Character #8: Ista
An intelligence agent under Vamirio. Spy level 48. She shares her sister's second-class special ability, allowing her to exchange messages with her sister Ista by drinking coffee.
Character #9: Hon
A demon who served as the vice-president of the tournament. His administrative level is 48. After the tournament president was injured, he effectively ran the tournament before Vamirio became acting president. He was confronted by Vamirio about Heruku's participation in the tournament and was almost forced to take responsibility. He excels in healing and defense, and has been caught up in numerous explosions caused by Vamirio's outbursts. However, he senses the explosions halfway through and protects himself with a barrier.
Character #10: Edil
One of the Winged Soldiers who attacked the Demon Realm. He was acquainted with Herc and was once a comrade, but now he acts solely for the purpose of eradicating demons and is at odds with Herc. A common trait of awakened heroes is their ability to revive even after death, becoming stronger.
Character #11: Piui
A mysterious bird-like creature that lives on the isolated island to which Heruku and Vamirio are transported. Its body is fluffier than expected, stronger than it looks, and accustomed to dangerous situations. It accompanies Heruku and Vamirio on their journey, following them around of its own accord.
Character #12: Cress
Herk's younger brother. A powerful hero who defeated the Demon King Thor, he is beloved by the people. Like Herk, he originally lived in the slums, where he was weak and nearly died from malnutrition. After being rescued by Sharuami, a noblewoman's daughter, he became concerned about the current situation of those who suffered from poverty. He believed that if the threat of monsters were eliminated, people would have more freedom and hope would return. After training hard, he gained enough strength to become a source of hope for the people. However, after defeating the Demon King Thor, he was seriously injured and became embroiled in a conspiracy.
Character 13: Sharuami
She is the daughter of the Raphaed family, one of the most prominent aristocrats in the royal capital. She helps Herc and Cress, who are ignored by everyone because of their status. Although she is an oddball even among the nobles, she continues to spend time with Herc and Cress as friends.
Character #14: Alicia
The leader of the mercenary group that fought against the monster attack in the town of Edil. Despite being a woman, she possessed strength and charisma, and fought alongside Herc and Edil to protect the town. She developed feelings for Herc, and Herc himself treasured her, but...
[Helck] Character Summary
Here's a roundup of the characters appearing in the summer 2023 anime "Helck"! While many of the characters are comical and comedic, the story develops into something far more intense and epic than you'd expect from its initial atmosphere and plot! There are many characters, but they are all unique and interesting, so I think it's a work that you won't get bored of watching!
