Anime streaming service HIDIVE will deliver an early look at HELCK before its official release this summer.

Announced today, HIDIVE will host the North American premiere of the first two episodes of HELCK at Anime Expo on Saturday, July 1 at 1:30 pm at Platinum Ballroom (JW Marriott).

John Ledford, President of HIDIVE said this about the premiere:

"We are thrilled to present the North American premiere of HELCK in partnership with Nippon TV. We’re committed to creating exceptional fan experiences and we can't wait to share the first two episodes of this exciting new series with attendees at this year’s Anime Expo. Shonen fans will not want to miss this special HELCK premiere!”

A synopsis for the show, which is based on Nanaki Nanao’s manga of the same name, reads:

A certain country in the demon world. The Demon King was defeated by the hands of one of the heroes, and a competition was held for the title of the New Demon King. The Imperial Four Heavenly Kings Vermilio, who is in charge of the tournament, is furious at the participation of the human hero Helck, who is supposed to be her enemy. After receiving news of the fall of the castle of Urum before the final, Vermilio sets out to retake Urum Castle with Helck and other finalists. With a smile, Helck says, "Let's destroy humans." Are those words true? The truth behind the smile is...

Badges for Anime Expo 2023 are on sale to the general public right now here. Anime Expo will take place from July 1 through July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Check out our review and photos from last year’s event here. Catch previous news updates on Anime Expo 2023 here.