Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

2 seasons · 12 episodes · 24m· Animation,· Sci-Fi & Fantasy,· Action & 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.

Rated
TV-MA
Year
2026
Country
JP
Language
Japanese
First aired
3 January 2026
TMDB
8.2 (129)

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

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