I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

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I May Be a Guild Receptionist episode 1 release date and time (Image via CloverWorks) — I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 release date and time (Image via CloverWorks)

I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 is set to release on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM JST according to the series’ official website. Fans are understandably desperate for any and all premiere spoilers given how highly anticipated the series is.

Although it’s essentially a foregone conclusion that pre-release spoilers and leaks won’t be made available, I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 at least has confirmed release information.

I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 release date and time

The highly anticipated light novel adaptation begins with I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 (Image via CloverWorks)

I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 is set for a premiere in Japan at 12:00 AM JST on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Virtually all overseas audiences will see the episode premiere locally sometime during the day on Friday, January 10. A vast minority of viewers will instead see the series premiere early morning on Saturday, January 11 locally, like in Japan. Exact time of release will vary by specific region and time zone.

I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 is set to air in Japan at the following times in the corresponding time zones:

Time zones	Local date and time
Pacific Standard Time	7:00AM, Friday, January 10, 2025
Eastern Standard Time	10:00AM, Friday, January 10, 2025
Greenwich Mean Time	3:00PM, Friday, January 10, 2025
Central European Time	4:00PM, Friday, January 10, 2025
Indian Standard Time	8:30PM, Friday, January 10, 2025
Philippine Standard Time	11:00PM, Friday, January 10, 2025
Japanese Standard Time	12:00AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Australia Central Standard Time	1:30AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025

Where to watch I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1

Protagonist Alina's daily struggles will likely be the main focus of I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 (Image via CloverWorks)

The highly anticipated fantasy series is already confirmed to be streaming on Crunchyroll internationally with English subtitles as it airs weekly in Japan. This was confirmed via the platform’s release of its Winter 2025 lineup and schedule. Crunchyroll has also confirmed that English and German language dubs for the series will be produced, with no other dubs announced as of this article’s writing.

I May Be a Guild Receptionist plot summary

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The I May Be a Guild Receptionist anime series will adapt author Mato Kousaka and illustrator Gaou’s original light novel series of the same name. The full title of the series is I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time. The light novels began in March 2021 and are still ongoing today, with a manga adaptation also running since June 2021. The light novels are released in English by Yen Press, which describes the series as follows:

“Alina Clover signed up to be a receptionist for the Adventurers Guild thinking it would be her ticket to the good life. Unfortunately, her dream gig turns into an overtime nightmare whenever adventurers get stuck clearing a dungeon. To save herself from paperwork, Alina takes to beating down monsters herself to solve the problem! Now she just needs to keep her activities a secret…”

The fantasy series’ unique premise and focus is a major part of the reason why so many fans have already put it on their Winter 2025 shortlist. Likewise, it serves as a perfect blend of the adventure and fantasy comedy genres while also still having opportunity for visual feasts of sakuga and high-budget animation.

What to expect from I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 (speculative)

I May Be a Guild Receptionist Episode 1 should begin with a focus on protagonist Alina Clover’s life as a guild receptionist, which should stretch to roughly the halfway point of the premiere. Specifically, this initial focus should see her going through her 9-5 job as a guild receptionist, not at all alluding to her secret identity as an adventurer.

This should be the main focus of the second episode, which is unlikely to spend any time offering significant explanations as to where Alina’s strength and skills come from. Instead, this should be explored as the series progresses, especially as others presumably inevitably discover her secret and try to persuade her to join them. The episode will likely end with a cliffhanger showing that this is exactly what has happened after her latest outing.