Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

TV series · 24 min · Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

TMDB 8.4/10

Plot

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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Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, YouTube TV

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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)
• Shoya Chiba as Jace Pertilact (voice)
• Yoko Hikasa as Neely (voice)

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