7 Anime About Being Kicked Out of the Hero’s Party (Ranked By Betrayal Level)

With so much new anime coming out regularly, many shows are starting to explore similar themes. One increasingly popular idea is a story where the main character is betrayed by their team and forced to go on a solo journey. These shows differ in how intense the betrayal is, but it often leads to exciting and unexpected developments.

I’m a huge anime fan, and I’ve noticed a really fun trend lately: stories about characters getting kicked out of their adventuring parties! It’s happened a lot, whether they’re just let go or totally betrayed. What I love is seeing how these characters react – some use it as a chance to build a brand new life, while others decide to get even. I’ve put together a list of seven of the best ‘kicked out of the party’ anime, and I’ve ranked them based on just how bad the betrayal was to begin with!

7). Banished From The Hero’s Party, I Decided To Live A Quiet Life In The Countryside

As the title, Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, suggests, this story is about a character who leaves the adventuring life for a peaceful existence. Gideon used to support his sister, the true hero, in a world where people receive powers from a god. However, when battles became too difficult, Gideon was considered a liability and kicked out of the hero’s party. He then decided to retire and start a small shop.

I absolutely loved watching Gideon and his friend develop their relationship over the two seasons! It’s so heartwarming seeing them grow together. And the way the hero’s party finally realizes how crucial Gideon was to everything? Amazing! It was especially great when his sister showed up, adding another layer to the story. The second season threw a new hero into the mix, which was a fun twist, but honestly, compared to some anime, the betrayal aspects were pretty gentle – a nice change of pace!

6). I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!

Unlike many stories, I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! focuses on Yuke Feldio choosing to leave a strong, established team. Though underestimated and often mocked, Yuke was actually essential to the party’s success – a common trope in this type of show. He decides to use his skills to train and adventure with his former students instead, guiding them as they explore dungeons.

The new party Yuke created quickly gained prominence, and his former colleagues attempted to convince him to rejoin them. Their efforts to lure him back failed completely. Yuke was much happier with his new direction and had overcome significant challenges to build his self-assurance.

5). Beast Tamer

Like the main character in Beast Tamer, Rein was abandoned by his group because they thought he wasn’t strong enough. While he can only tame creatures, it quickly becomes clear that Rein is actually a remarkably powerful Beast Tamer. He can form contracts not just with animals, but also with strong demi-humans and spirits, making him even more powerful than the hero of the story.

The conflict escalates dramatically when the hero’s group tries to forcibly reclaim Rein. It culminates in a full-blown fight, and they only stop when Rein completely defeats them. This is the most extreme example of this kind of situation on the list.

4). Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest

The anime Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest begins with a dark twist on the typical transported-to-another-world story. When Hajime and his class are summoned to a fantasy world, his already poor social life takes a turn for the worse. He was previously bullied for being close to the popular girl, Kaori, but things get even harder when he receives a seemingly weak ability. To make matters worse, his classmates end up betraying him.

Initially, Hajime is attacked by his classmates during their first dungeon exploration, leaving him stranded at the lowest level and fueled by a desire for revenge. While the story began with this betrayal as its core theme, it’s since evolved. As Hajime makes new friends and allies, the focus has shifted away from solely seeking revenge. However, the situation remains complex and difficult.

3). Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells

The novel Failure Frame presents a similar concept, but with higher stakes. Touka and his classmates are transported to a fantasy world, but Touka receives a significantly weaker ability than everyone else. Considered a failure as a hero, he’s banished to the underworld by the world’s goddess and presumed dead. From then on, Touka dedicates himself to getting revenge on her and those who abandoned him.

I got the sense that this show really centers around getting revenge, with the main character constantly consumed by the hurt someone caused. But there’s a bigger picture too – it seems like a goddess is orchestrating things with all these students. It looks like Touka’s quest for vengeance is actually the key to uncovering what the goddess is planning and setting everything right.

2). Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World

While not the most well-known approach to this story concept, Ningen Fushin offers a fresh perspective. Instead of following a single character joining a new group after being betrayed, this story features an entire party comprised of individuals who were all previously kicked out of their teams due to betrayal. They’ve banded together out of necessity, but with a strict agreement: they won’t get involved in each other’s personal lives outside of when they’re adventuring in dungeons.

This show was unfortunately cancelled after just one season, which is a real loss because it was so entertaining and offered a fresh perspective. The characters are all well-developed with interesting backstories, and there’s a surprising amount of deception and backstabbing – practically everyone is hiding something from their past.

1). Roll Over and Die

The anime Roll Over and Die, which recently started airing new episodes this winter, takes the ‘weak character joins a party’ trope to the extreme. The character Flum is born with a unique ability called ‘Reversal,’ believed to be part of a divine plan. However, this ability leaves her incredibly weak physically. Despite her worries about being a burden, she’s secretly removed from the hero’s party.

The party’s mage considers one member so useless that he secretly throws her out and sells her into slavery. This forces her, Flum, to fight for survival, and she discovers a hidden strength. Instead of seeking revenge or rejoining the group, Flum and another escaped slave, Milkit, simply want to build a peaceful life together. This unexpected beginning sets the stage for a story with no turning back.

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2026-03-16 23:12