Name: Sentenced to Be a Hero
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2026
Rating: 8.9
Cast: Yohei Azakami, Mayu Iizuka, Shizuka Ishigami, Shun Horie, Shunichi Toki

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In a realm where being a hero is a sentence, Xylo Forbartz, a notorious goddess slayer, fights off relentless waves of hideous creatures as a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death brings no relief, merely a cycle of rebirth and continuous struggle. However, when Xylo meets an enigmatic new goddess, their unexpected partnership ignites a rebellion that has the potential to break the bonds of their perpetual torment.

Tags

prison hero anti hero sentence special unit military service god punishment fictional war criminal prison sentence dark fantasy anime high fantasy sword and sorcery psychological prisoners demon lord crime and punishment based on light novel

Country JP

Seasons 1

S01E01 Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest Jan 03, 2026 S01E02 Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1 Jan 15, 2026 S01E03 Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2 Jan 22, 2026 S01E04 Standby Order: Mureed Fortress Jan 29, 2026 S01E05 Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1 Feb 05, 2026 S01E06 Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2 Feb 12, 2026 S01E07 Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff Feb 19, 2026 S01E08 Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1 Feb 26, 2026 S01E09 Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2 Mar 05, 2026 S01E11 Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2 Mar 19, 2026 S01E12 Episode 12 Mar 26, 2026

Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)