Combatants Will Be Dispatched! sends a company agent and his android companion into a fantasy kingdom to fight demons and collect points for evil. That premise alone earns it a seat at the comedy-action table. The 2021 anime series, produced by J.C.Staff and airing on AT-X, packs twelve episodes of action, adventure and absurdity into a short run. It is a show about a man who gets into trouble on purpose, a robot who is the straight face of the operation, and a princess who finds herself caught between a demon army and a corporation that wants to take over her world.
Trailer, via Crunchyroll Dubs.
The Kisaragi Corporation and Its Plan
The story opens with the Kisaragi Corporation nearly finished conquering Earth. Its leaders decide to move outward, sending Combat Agent 6 and newly developed combat droid Alice to a fantasy-like world through an untested teleporter. Their mission is simple: gather enough “Evil Points” to establish a foothold on this new planet. The catch is that 6 has to get himself into dishonorable or lecherous situations to earn those points, and the show leans into that contradiction from the first episode.
Alice is a combat droid built by Lilith, and she claims to have the strength of a little girl. She can wield a pump shotgun that 6 summons for her early on, and she boasts a powerful self-destruct device embedded inside her that will trigger with enough damage. She serves as the straight man to 6’s antics, a pairing that drives much of the show’s humor.
The Kingdom of Grace and Its Players
Shortly after arriving, 6 and Alice find themselves drafted into the Kingdom of Grace’s military. The kingdom is ruled by a princess, and its forces stand against a demon army that is hatching its own nefarious plan. The show balances its work for Kisaragi with a genuine threat: save the Kingdom of Grace and its Princess from the encroaching demon army.
Snow is the ambitious Commander of Princess Tillis’ Royal Guard. She clawed her way up from the slums, driven by fortune and glory. After an incident involving bringing 6 and Alice into the kingdom, Snow is demoted and forced to serve as 6’s Executive Officer. She has a habit of blowing her money on expensive swords with fancy names, which adds a layer of comic friction to her role as his superior officer.
Rose is a chimera in the form of a little girl. She can copy the abilities of any creature she eats, which gives her a flexible combat role. Rose treats the words of her late creator as gospel, which leads to her saying some “tacky” lines at times. Her naivety and reverence for her dead creator create a contrast with the cynical tone of the rest of the cast.
Grim is another member of the group, though the source text cuts off before giving his full description. His role remains tied to the show’s larger conflict between the Kisaragi Corporation’s plans and the demon army’s ambitions.
Voice Cast and Character Voices
The voice cast brings the characters to life. Yusuke Shirai voices Combat Agent 6, and Miyu Tomita voices Alice Kisaragi. Sayaka Kikuchi voices Snow, Natsumi Murakami voices Rose, Minami Takahashi voices Grim, Sayumi Watabe voices Freezing Astaroth, and Rina Hidaka voices Flaming Belial. Kaori Ishihara voices Black Lilith. The English dub features Brendan Blaber as 6, Monica Rial as Alice, Amber Lee Connors as Snow, Kristi Rothrock as Rose, and other dub actors rounding out the cast.
The show’s structure is simple. Each episode follows 6 and Alice as they navigate the kingdom, dodge the demon army, and try to meet their evil point quota. The humor comes from the mismatch between 6’s lecherous tactics and Alice’s earnest nature, and the show leans on that dynamic throughout its run.
A Running Order of the Season
| Episode | Date Aired |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 2021-04-04 |
| Episode 2 | 2021-04-11 |
| Episode 3 | 2021-04-18 |
| Episode 4 | 2021-04-25 |
| Episode 5 | 2021-05-02 |
| Episode 6 | 2021-05-09 |
| Episode 7 | 2021-05-16 |
| Episode 8 | 2021-05-23 |
| Episode 9 | 2021-05-30 |
| Episode 10 | 2021-06-06 |
| Episode 11 | 2021-06-13 |
| Episode 12 | 2021-06-20 |
The show moves quickly. Twelve episodes cover the setup, the stakes, and the resolution without overstaying its welcome.
Comparing the Two Leads
| Character | Role | Personality |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Agent 6 | Company agent and advance scout | Lecherous, dishonorable, useful in battle against demonic opponents |
| Alice Kisaragi | Newly developed combat droid | Straight man, strong despite her small size, claims to have a powerful self-destruct device |
| Snow | Commander of Princess Tillis’ Royal Guard | Ambitious, clawed her way up from the slums, forced to serve as 6’s Executive Officer |
| Rose | Chimera in the form of a little girl | Copies abilities of creatures she eats, reveres her late creator |
The comparison shows how the show builds its central dynamic. 6 is the chaotic force, Alice is the steady one, and the rest of the cast reacts to their presence in the kingdom.
Where the Show Lands
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! is a show about a man who gets into trouble on purpose. It is also a show about a corporation that treats interstellar conquest as a business process. The humor works best when the two threads collide: 6’s lecherous schemes for evil points clash with Alice’s attempts to keep him focused, and the result is a comedy that never loses sight of its action roots.
The show’s animation is solid, and its pacing keeps the episodes moving. The humor stays consistent across the twelve episodes, though it does not always reach the heights of the best comedy in the genre. The action sequences are competent, and the demon army provides a credible threat that grounds the show’s absurdist premise.
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! is a competent, funny, and occasionally brilliant anime that deserves its audience. It does not reinvent the comedy-action wheel, but it does not need to. The show knows what it is, and it delivers on that promise with energy and wit.
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