Series
Sentenced to Be a Hero
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
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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Seasons & episodes
1Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest3 Jan 2026 · 58m · ★ 8.0Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.
2Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 115 Jan 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.2A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies.
3Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 222 Jan 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.5Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
4Standby Order: Mureed Fortress29 Jan 2026 · 24m · ★ 8.5The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
5Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 15 Feb 2026 · 24m · ★ 8.3A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
6Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 212 Feb 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.3As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
7Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff19 Feb 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.0What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
8Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 126 Feb 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.7To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
9Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 25 Mar 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.7The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
10Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 112 Mar 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.0A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
11Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 219 Mar 2026 · 25m · ★ 8.5Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
12Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 326 Mar 2026 · 30m · ★ 8.0In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.
Details
- First aired
- 3 Jan 2026
- Last aired
- 26 Mar 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- Japanese
- Network
- TOKYO MX
- Episodes
- 12
- Votes
- 127 on TMDB
Cast
Yohei AzakamiXylo Forbartz (voice)
Mayu IizukaTeoritta (voice)
Shizuka IshigamiPatouche Kivia (voice)
Shun HorieDotta Luzlas (voice)
Shunichi TokiVenetim Leopold (voice)
Yoji UedaNorgayu Senridge (voice)
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaTatsuya (voice)
Jun FukushimaTsav (voice)
Shoya ChibaJace Pertilact (voice)
Yoko HikasaNeely (voice)
