Sentenced to Be a Hero
Sentenced to Be a Hero
StartedJan 3, 2026
FinishedMar 26, 2026

Sentenced to Be a Hero

Data sourced from AniList · Updated Jan 3,

8.0
Rating
TV
Type
25 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 12
DUB 12
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Studio KAIActionDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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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. (Source: Crunchyroll) Notes: - The first episode aired with a runtime of ~58 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode. - Initially scheduled to air in October, 2025

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Sentenced to Be a Hero Season 2
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Characters & Voice Actors

Xylo Forbartz
Xylo Forbartz
Main
Youhei Azakami
Youhei Azakami
Japanese
Venetim Leopool
Venetim Leopool
Supporting
Shunichi Toki
Shunichi Toki
Japanese
Patausche Kivia
Patausche Kivia
Supporting
Shizuka Ishigami
Shizuka Ishigami
Japanese
Dotta Luzulas
Dotta Luzulas
Supporting
Shun Horie
Shun Horie
Japanese
Teoritta
Teoritta
Main
Mayu Iizuka
Mayu Iizuka
Japanese
Tatsuya
Tatsuya
Supporting
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Japanese
Norgalle Senridge
Norgalle Senridge
Supporting
Youji Ueda
Youji Ueda
Japanese
Tsav
Tsav
Supporting
Jun Fukushima
Jun Fukushima
Japanese
Neely
Neely
Supporting
Youko Hikasa
Youko Hikasa
Japanese
Jayce Patiract
Jayce Patiract
Supporting
Shouya Chiba
Shouya Chiba
Japanese
Rhyno
Rhyno
Supporting
Yuuichi Nakamura
Yuuichi Nakamura
Japanese
Frenci Mastibolt
Frenci Mastibolt
Supporting
Saori Oonishi
Saori Oonishi
Japanese
Rajit Heathrow
Rajit Heathrow
Supporting
Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Japanese
Zofflec Ostbiche
Zofflec Ostbiche
Supporting
Kenji Hamada
Kenji Hamada
Japanese
Siena
Siena
Supporting
Keiko Watanabe
Keiko Watanabe
Japanese
Chouzaikan
Chouzaikan
Background
Masaaki Ihara
Masaaki Ihara
Japanese
Shinkan
Shinkan
Background
Takahiro Shimada
Takahiro Shimada
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Yuuga Satou
Yuuga Satou
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Ayato Morinaga
Ayato Morinaga
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Akinori Egoshi
Akinori Egoshi
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Hayato Kaneko
Hayato Kaneko
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Kouji Seki
Kouji Seki
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Tomohiro Oono
Tomohiro Oono
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Mitsuki Nakamura
Mitsuki Nakamura
Japanese
Seikishidanin
Seikishidanin
Background
Kousuke Kobayashi
Kousuke Kobayashi
Japanese

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