Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

Action · Adventure · Animation

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.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (7,209 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.39 avg 12 episodes 9.2 → 9.3 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest	9.2	3,699
2	Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1	7.8	1,939
3	Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2	8.5	1,691
4	Standby Order: Mureed Fortress	7.6	1,322
5	Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1	8.1	1,217
6	Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2	8.8	1,322
7	Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff	8.3	1,088
8	Sentence: Undercover Investigation in Sodrick's Shell 1	7.8	1,018
9	Sentence: Undercover Investigation in Sodrick's Shell 2	8.6	1,075
10	Punishment: Ioff Cheg Port Evacuation and Rescue 1	7.8	871
11	Punishment: Ioff Cheg Port Evacuation and Rescue 2	8.9	1,139
12	Punishment: Ioff Cheg Port Evacuation and Rescue 3	9.3	1,629