Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

Tokyo MX Scripted TV Series

Audience Score

96

Sentenced to Be a Hero

NR January 3rd, 2026Animation , Comedy , Action & Adventure , Sci-Fi & Fantasy1 Seasons, 12 Episodes

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.

StarringYohei AzakamiMayu IizukaShizuka Ishigami

DirectorsHiroyuki TakashimaOuri YasukawaTaisuke Tsukuda

WriterKenta Ihara

Series Details Seasons Cast & Crew

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Season 1

Season 1

Jan 3, 2026

96

TV Show Details

Air Date:January 3rd, 2026

Last Air Date:January 3rd, 2026

Network:Tokyo MX

Status:Returning Series

Genres:Animation , Comedy , Action & Adventure , Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Original Language:Japanese

Production Companies:Studio KAI, KADOKAWA, VIC GAME STUDIOS, Sammy, Kansai Television

Sentenced to Be a Hero on the Web:Official Website, Twitter

TV Show Tags:

anime prison criminal hero psychological god dark fantasy anti hero sword and sorcery based on light novel

Cast & Crew

as Xylo Forbartz (voice)

as Teoritta (voice)

Shizuka Ishigami

as Patouche Kivia (voice)

as Dotta Luzlas (voice)

as Venetim Leopold (voice)

as Norgayu Senridge (voice)

H

Hiroyuki Takashima

Storyboard Artist

H

Hiroyuki Takashima

Director

O

Ouri Yasukawa

Director

Wataru Hirabayashi

Animation Director

L

Larry Wariebi

Key Animation

M

Mahmoud Moftah

Key Animation