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Sentenced to Be a Hero

8.5 / 10

2026

1 season

12 episodes

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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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Cast

Yohei Azakami

Mayu Iizuka

Shizuka Ishigami

Shun Horie

Shunichi Toki

Yoji Ueda

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Jun Fukushima

Shoya Chiba

Yoko Hikasa

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Seasons

1.Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest
8.5
03-01-202658m
Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.
2.Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
8.2
15-01-202625m
A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies.
3.Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
8.5
22-01-202625m
Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
4.Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
8.5
29-01-202624m
The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
5.Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
8.3
05-02-202624m
A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
6.Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
8.3
12-02-202625m
As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
7.Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff
8.0
19-02-202625m
What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
8.Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
7.7
26-02-202625m
To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
9.Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2
8.7
05-03-202625m
The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
10.Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1
8.0
12-03-202625m
A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
11.Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2
8.5
19-03-202625m
Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
12.Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3
8.0
26-03-202630m
In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.