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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 7.9/1020261 season
ActionDramaDark
ActionDramaDark
IMDb 7.9/1020261 season
Cast: Yohei Azakami
A
Season 1
12 episodes

  • 1. Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest

    1. Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest

    Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to support the main army's retreat.
    Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to support the main army's retreat.
    A
    58min
    Jan 3, 2026

  • 2. Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1

    2. Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1

    Xylo must support the recapture of Blight-infested tunnels with self-styled monarch Norgalle.
    Xylo must support the recapture of Blight-infested tunnels with self-styled monarch Norgalle.
    A
    25min
    Jan 15, 2026

  • 3. Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2

    3. Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2

    Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
    Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
    A
    25min
    Jan 22, 2026

  • 4. Standby Order: Mureed Fortress

    4. Standby Order: Mureed Fortress

    The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
    The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
    A
    25min
    Jan 29, 2026

  • 5. Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1

    5. Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1

    A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
    A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
    A
    25min
    Feb 5, 2026

  • 6. Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2

    6. Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2

    As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
    As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
    A
    25min
    Feb 12, 2026

  • 7. Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff

    7. Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff

    What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
    What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
    A
    25min
    Feb 19, 2026

  • 8. Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1

    8. Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1

    To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
    To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
    A
    25min
    Feb 26, 2026

  • 9. Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2

    9. Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2

    The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
    The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
    A
    25min
    Mar 5, 2026

  • 10. Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1

    10. Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1

    A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
    A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
    A
    25min
    Mar 12, 2026

  • 11. Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2

    11. Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2

    Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
    Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
    A
    25min
    Mar 19, 2026

  • 12. Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3

    12. Sentence: Aid in Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3

    In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.
    In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.
    A
    31min
    Mar 26, 2026
    • Sentenced to Be a Hero
    ActionDramaDark
    IMDb 7.9/1020261 season
    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.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Hiroyuki TakashimaFumiaki UsuiJun FujiwaraTakanari HirayamaFumiaki KôtaShunsuke MachitaniArata MitaJun NakajimaYoshiki NakakôjiYûichi Shimodaira
    Cast
    Yohei Azakami
    Studio
    Studio KAI
    Content advisory
    A
    tobacco depictionsviolencefoul languageFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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