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Sentenced to Be a Hero

TV·2026–present·Tokyo MX·Drama, Action, Anime·28m·5.8

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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.

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Yohei AzakamiYohei AzakamiXylo Forbartz (voice)Mayu IizukaMayu IizukaTeoritta (voice)Shizuka IshigamiShizuka IshigamiPatouche Kivia (voice)Shun HorieShun HorieDotta Luzlas (voice)Shunichi TokiShunichi TokiVenetim Leopold (voice)Yoji UedaYoji UedaNorgayu Senridge (voice)Yoshitsugu MatsuokaYoshitsugu MatsuokaTatsuya (voice)Jun FukushimaJun FukushimaTsav (voice)

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