Sentenced to Be a Hero(2026)

series - first aired/released 2026-01-03 - audience 8.3

Directed by Ouri Yasukawa, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Yuichi Shimodaira

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.