Sentenced to Be a Hero
Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku
Xylo Forbartz murdered a goddess in his old life and was punished by being inducted into the kingdom's Penal Hero Unit 9004 — a battalion of condemned criminals deployed against the country's monster incursions on the contractual understanding that any death they suffer in combat ends in their immediate resurrection at the front line. Xylo has been dying in roughly the same forest for years. The new goddess assigned to monitor his unit decides, for reasons she keeps mostly private, that the cycle is finally going to end. The series is the rebellion she and Xylo build against the gods who designed Penal Hero in the first place.
Xylo Forbartz murdered a goddess in his old life and was punished by being inducted into the kingdom's Penal Hero Unit 9004 — a battalion of condemned criminals deployed against the country's monster incursions on the contractual understanding that any death they suffer in combat ends in their immediate resurrection at the front line. Xylo has been dying in roughly the same forest for years. The new goddess assigned to monitor his unit decides, for reasons she keeps mostly private, that the cycle is finally going to end. The series is the rebellion she and Xylo build against the gods who designed Penal Hero in the first place.
Xylo Forbartz murdered a goddess in his old life and was punished by being inducted into the kingdom's Penal Hero Unit 9004 — a battalion of condemned criminals deployed against the country's monster incursions on the contractual understanding that any death they suffer in combat ends in their immediate resurrection at the front line. Xylo has been dying in roughly the same forest for years. The new goddess assigned to monitor his unit decides, for reasons she keeps mostly private, that the cycle is finally going to end. The series is the rebellion she and Xylo build against the gods who designed Penal Hero in the first place.
Format
TV
Episodes
12
Episode Duration
25 mins
Characters
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Status Distribution
Current
36%·44,521
Planning
27%·33,646
Paused
2%·2,202
Dropped
3%·3,615
Completed
31%·38,526
Score Distribution
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Relations
Medieval93%Demons85%Male Protagonist85%Anti-Hero82%Gore81%Gods81%Crime72%Military71%Swordplay60%CGI43%Tsundere37%Prison32%
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does Sentenced to Be a Hero have?
Sentenced to Be a Hero has 12 episodes.
Is Sentenced to Be a Hero finished?
As of now, Sentenced to Be a Hero has finished.
When did Sentenced to Be a Hero air?
Sentenced to Be a Hero aired from January 3, 2026 to March 26, 2026.
What kind of show is Sentenced to Be a Hero?
Sentenced to Be a Hero is a TV series with episodes around 25 minutes long, originally from Japan.
When did Sentenced to Be a Hero premiere?
Sentenced to Be a Hero premiered in Winter 2026.