Sentenced to Be a Hero: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Sentenced to Be a Hero
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Action, Anime, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 2026-01-03
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Crunchyroll
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 28 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 77376
• IMDb ID: tt32536168
• TVDB ID: 437266

Cast and credited roles

• Yōhei Azakami — Xylo Forbartz
• Shizuka Ishigami — Patausche Kivia
• Mayu Iizuka — Teoritta
• Shunichi Toki — Venetim Leopool
• Shun Horie — Dotta Luzulas
• Youji Ueda — Norgalli Senridge
• Jun Fukushima — Tsav
• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka — Tatsuya
• Shōya Chiba — Jayce Partirac
• Saori Ōnishi — Frenci Mastibolt
• Yōko Hikasa — Neely
• Yuichi Nakamura — Rhyno

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-03; final listed air date 2026-03-26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Sentenced to Be a Hero on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.