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Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026)

8.20h 24mAnimation — Sci-Fi & Fantasy — Action & Adventure

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.

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A high-signal pick with 129 votes.

Studio KAI / KADOKAWA / VIC GAME STUDIOS / Sammy / Kansai Television

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Director: Shuzo Kasahara

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Yohei Azakami as Xylo Forbartz (voice)

Yohei Azakami

Xylo Forbartz (voice)

Mayu Iizuka as Teoritta (voice)

Mayu Iizuka

Teoritta (voice)

Shizuka Ishigami as Patouche Kivia (voice)

Shizuka Ishigami

Patouche Kivia (voice)

Shun Horie as Dotta Luzlas (voice)

Shun Horie

Dotta Luzlas (voice)

Shunichi Toki as Venetim Leopold (voice)

Shunichi Toki

Venetim Leopold (voice)

Yoji Ueda as Norgayu Senridge (voice)

Yoji Ueda

Norgayu Senridge (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Tatsuya (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Tatsuya (voice)

Jun Fukushima as Tsav (voice)

Jun Fukushima

Tsav (voice)

Shoya Chiba as Jace Pertilact (voice)

Shoya Chiba

Jace Pertilact (voice)

Yoko Hikasa as Neely (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Neely (voice)

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