Sentenced to Be a Hero
TV RELEASING WINTER 2026 12 eps 82%
Next episode: EP 2
in 9 hours
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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.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Notes:
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~58 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
- Initially scheduled to air in October, 2025
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Notes:
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~58 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
- Initially scheduled to air in October, 2025
Studios:
Studio KAI
Characters
Xylo Forbartz
MAIN
VA: Youhei Azakami
Teoritta
MAIN
VA: Mayu Iizuka
Venetim Leopool
SUPPORTING
VA: Shunichi Toki
Patausche Kivia
SUPPORTING
VA: Shizuka Ishigami
Dotta Luzulas
SUPPORTING
VA: Shun Horie
Norgalle Senridge
SUPPORTING
VA: Youji Ueda
Tatsuya
SUPPORTING
VA: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Tsav
SUPPORTING
VA: Jun Fukushima
Neely
SUPPORTING
VA: Youko Hikasa
Jayce Patiract
SUPPORTING
VA: Shouya Chiba
Rhyno
SUPPORTING
VA: Yuuichi Nakamura
Frenci Mastibolt
SUPPORTING
VA: Saori Oonishi
Staff
Rocket Shoukai
Original Story
Hitomi Shizuki
Original Illustration
Hiroyuki Takashima
Director
Yoshiki Nakakouji
Assistant Director
Kenta Ihara
Series Composition
Takeru Noda
Character Design
Kouta Sugawa
Prop Design
Yoshiki Nakakouji
Creature Design
Kouta Sugawa
Main Animator
Hayato Kurosaki
Main Animator
Kouki Shikiji
Main Animator
Ryuuken Toida
Main Animator
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Stats
Average Score
82
Mean Score
82
Popularity
69,080
Favourites
1,169
Status Distribution
CURRENT: 44434
PLANNING: 23996
COMPLETED: 123
DROPPED: 254
PAUSED: 273
Score Distribution
10: 70
20: 14
30: 21
40: 41
50: 82
60: 159
70: 481
80: 1107
90: 1525
100: 1024
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