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Sentenced to Be a Hero

Sentenced to Be a Hero

TV-142026•24m•8.5/10
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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8.5/10(71)

In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could shatter the chains of eternal punishment.

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Production

Studio KAI, KADOKAWA, VIC GAME STUDIOS, Sammy, Kansai Television

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 3, 2026

Last Aired

March 26, 2026

Networks

Tokyo MX

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest
E1
Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest
Air date: 2026-01-03
Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.
Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
E2
Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
Air date: 2026-01-15
A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies.
Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
E3
Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
Air date: 2026-01-22
Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
E4
Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
Air date: 2026-01-29
The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
E5
Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
Air date: 2026-02-05
A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
E6
Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
Air date: 2026-02-12
As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff
E7
Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff
Air date: 2026-02-19
What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
E8
Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
Air date: 2026-02-26
To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2
E9
Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2
Air date: 2026-03-05
The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1
E10
Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1
Air date: 2026-03-12
A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2
E11
Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2
Air date: 2026-03-19
Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3
E12
Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3
Air date: 2026-03-26
In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.

Cast

Yohei Azakami

Yohei Azakami

Xylo Forbartz (voice)

Mayu Iizuka

Mayu Iizuka

Teoritta (voice)

Shizuka Ishigami

Shizuka Ishigami

Patouche Kivia (voice)

Shun Horie

Shun Horie

Dotta Luzlas (voice)

Shunichi Toki

Shunichi Toki

Venetim Leopold (voice)

Yoji Ueda

Yoji Ueda

Norgayu Senridge (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Tatsuya (voice)

Jun Fukushima

Jun Fukushima

Tsav (voice)

Shoya Chiba

Shoya Chiba

Jace Pertilact (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa

Neely (voice)

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