Sentenced to Be a Hero
Sentenced to Be a Hero

Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

8.9 (36 votes)
1 Season
January 3, 2026
Japanese
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Creator

Shuzo Kasahara, Yuichiro Kubo, Ayumu Hoshino

Network

Tokyo MX

Episodes

Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest
E1

Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest

Jan 3, 2026
58 min
8.4

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

Jan 15, 2026
25 min
8.5

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

Jan 22, 2026
25 min
8.0

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

Jan 29, 2026
24 min
7.0

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

Feb 5, 2026
24 min
8.0

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

Feb 12, 2026
25 min
9.0

As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.

Episode 7
E7

Episode 7

Feb 19, 2026
25 min

No description available.

Episode 8
E8

Episode 8

Feb 26, 2026

No description available.

Episode 9
E9

Episode 9

Mar 5, 2026

No description available.

Episode 10
E10

Episode 10

Mar 12, 2026

No description available.

Episode 11
E11

Episode 11

Mar 19, 2026

No description available.

Episode 12
E12

Episode 12

Mar 26, 2026

No description available.

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Production

Studio KAI, KADOKAWA, VIC GAME STUDIOS