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Cast
Yang Ning
as 花语叶 Hua Yuye (voice)
Ding Dang
as Sha Xiaoguang/Baldie (voice)
Liu Mingyue
as Liang Chao/Uncle Chao (voice)
Shan Xin
as Jiang Chenmin/Xiaomin (voice)
Omi Minami
as Tooru Utsubari (voice)
Seira Ryu
as Tōichi Tōin (voice)
Maria Kawamura
as Oo Paipai (voice)
Show Hayami
as Selfish Governor (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
as Jūichi (voice)
Marika Kouno
as Bōichi (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageMandarin
CertificationTV-14
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Votes23
DirectorLi Haoling
WritersLi Haoling
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTo Be Hero
About To Be Hero
Our main character, Uncle, is a no-good father with a messy appearance even though he looks nice, and decorates restrooms. He is a divorced, single-dad and lives with his daughter Min, who is good at both studying and sport. One day, Uncle has been sucked into the toilet that he finished using, and becomes a hero to save the Earth! The price is he lost his ikemen appearance and becomes a fat person!! Uncle's battle to protect the Earth and Min has begun…
Directed by Li Haoling, To Be Hero leans on a strong ensemble — Yang Ning, Ding Dang, Liu Mingyue — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2016.
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