Sentenced to Be a Hero
Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku · 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録
TV · Finished · Winter 2026 · 12 episodes · 25 min
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
(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
Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Studio: Studio KAI
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest
- Episode 2: Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
- Episode 3: Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
- Episode 4: Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
- Episode 5: Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
- Episode 6: Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
- Episode 7: Sentence: Feigned Day off at Port City Ioff
- Episode 8: Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
- Episode 9: Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2
- Episode 10: Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1
- Episode 11: Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2
- Episode 12: Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3
Reviews
Sentenced to Be a Contrived Victim
Immortality sounds nice until it’s weaponized against you
If there’s a show you should watch from this season, this is the one