Series synopsis
Sentenced to Be a Hero, also known as 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 3, 2026. It stars Yohei Azakami, Mayu Iizuka, Shizuka Ishigami and Shun Horie.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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)
Supporting cast
- Shoya Chiba as Jace Pertilact (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Neely (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 3, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat. |
January 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1 A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2 Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels. |
January 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 22:00:00 |