Sentenced to Be a Hero

8.9

2026 24 min Returning Series

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

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.

Cast

Shunichi Toki

as Venetim Leopold (voice)

Shizuka Ishigami

as Patouche Kivia (voice)

Yohei Azakami

as Xylo Forbartz (voice)

Yoji Ueda

as Norgayu Senridge (voice)

Shun Horie

as Dotta Luzlas (voice)

Jun Fukushima

as Tsav (voice)

Shoya Chiba

as Jace Pertilact (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

as Neely (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

as Tatsuya (voice)

Mayu Iizuka

as Teoritta (voice)

Crew

Character Designer

Mephisto

Assistant Director

Yoshiki Nakakoji

Creature Design

Yoshiki Nakakoji

Key Animation

Taiki Yonei EVAKOI Takenori Tsukuma Atsushi Suzuki Larry Wariebi

Director

Hiroyuki Takashima Ouri Yasukawa Taisuke Tsukuda

Storyboard Artist

Hiroyuki Takashima

Executive Producer

Yukiko Komai Shuzo Kasahara Ayumu Hoshino

Sound Mixer

Mai Yasuda

Producer

Tatsuya Funatsu

Animation Director

TigerWasabi Kouta Sugawa Kouki Shikiji

Prop Designer

Kouta Sugawa

Original Music Composer

Shunsuke Takizawa

Visual Effects Designer

Fumiaki Kouta

Director of Photography

Yoshihiro Sekiya

Sound Director

Yuichi Morita

Other

Masashi Masuo

Online Editor

Kuniyuki Ohnishi

Art Direction

Yusuke Watanabe

Sound Effects

Naoto Yamaya

2D Artist

Marina Tosaka

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