Sentenced to Be a Hero

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.

First Air Date: 2026-01-03

Last Air Date: 2026-03-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 24

Networks: Tokyo MX

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Top Cast

Yohei Azakami as Xylo Forbartz (voice)
Mayu Iizuka as Teoritta (voice)
Shizuka Ishigami as Patouche Kivia (voice)
Shun Horie as Dotta Luzlas (voice)
Shunichi Toki as Venetim Leopold (voice)
Yoji Ueda as Norgayu Senridge (voice)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Tatsuya (voice)
Jun Fukushima as Tsav (voice)
Shoya Chiba as Jace Pertilact (voice)
Yoko Hikasa as Neely (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest (2026-01-03)

Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.
Ep. 2: Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1 (2026-01-15)

A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies.
Ep. 3: Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2 (2026-01-22)

Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
Ep. 4: Standby Order: Mureed Fortress (2026-01-29)

The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
Ep. 5: Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1 (2026-02-05)

A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
Ep. 6: Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2 (2026-02-12)

As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
Ep. 7: Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff (2026-02-19)

What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
Ep. 8: Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1 (2026-02-26)

To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
Ep. 9: Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2 (2026-03-05)

The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
Ep. 10: Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1 (2026-03-12)

A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
Ep. 11: Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2 (2026-03-19)

Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
Ep. 12: Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3 (2026-03-26)

In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.