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Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

Action · Adventure · Animation

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.

IMDb rating
8.0 (5,642 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Crunchyroll
Language
JA
Type
TV series
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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.39 avg 12 episodes 9.2 → 9.3 24 min avg

  • Big finale
  • Rollercoaster
Ep 1: 9.2 · 3,416 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 1,747 votesEp 3: 8.5 · 1,496 votesEp 4: 7.6 · 1,133 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 1,025 votesEp 6: 8.8 · 1,125 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 903 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 838 votesEp 9: 8.6 · 883 votesEp 10: 7.8 · 687 votesEp 11: 8.9 · 925 votesEp 12: 9.3 · 1,339 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest9.23,416
2Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 17.81,747
3Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 28.51,496
4Standby Order: Mureed Fortress7.61,133
5Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 18.11,025
6Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 28.81,125
7Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff8.3903
8Sentence: Undercover Investigation in Sodrick's Shell 17.8838
9Sentence: Undercover Investigation in Sodrick's Shell 28.6883
10Punishment: Ioff Cheg Port Evacuation and Rescue 17.8687
11Punishment: Ioff Cheg Port Evacuation and Rescue 28.9925
12Punishment: Ioff Cheg Port Evacuation and Rescue 39.31,339

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