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Sentenced to Be a Hero

TV series · 12 episodes · 2026

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Rocket Shokaiwriter
  2. Hiroyuki Takashimadirector
  3. Kenta Iharawriter
  4. Choi Jae-youngexecutive producer
  5. Yukiko Komaiexecutive producer
  6. Yuichiro Kuboexecutive producer
  7. Ayumu Hoshinoexecutive producer
  8. Rina Oguchieditor
  9. Shuzo Kasaharaexecutive producer
  10. Shunsuke Takizawacomposer
  11. Yoshihiro Sekiyacinematographer
  12. Hirokuni Taniguchiproducer
  13. Ra Jong-yeopproducer
  14. Tatsuya Funatsuproducer
  15. Marina Chabataproducer
  16. Naoto Setoguchiproducer
  17. Koichi Sanoproducer
  18. Jun Nakajimadirector
  19. Taisuke Tsukudadirector
  20. Ouri Yasukawadirector

On screen

  1. Mayu Iizukalead actor
  2. Shunichi Tokilead actor
  3. Shun Horielead actor
  4. Shoya Chibalead actor
  5. Yohei Azakamilead actor
  6. Jun Fukushimalead actor
  7. Yoji Uedalead actor
  8. Shizuka Ishigamilead actor
  9. Yoshitsugu Matsuokalead actor
  10. Yoko Hikasasupporting actor
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