Is Sentenced to Be a Hero coming back?

Sentenced to Be a Hero's most recent episode aired on March 26, 2026. No return date is confirmed.

Sentenced to Be a Hero is a Japanese anime series that premiered on January 3, 2026, on Tokyo MX and is also available on Crunchyroll. The show is set in a world where heroism is considered a punishment, and it follows Xylo Forbartz, a goddess killer condemned to fight endless hordes of monsters as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. The series depicts a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat, with Xylo battling to survive in a brutal, fantastical universe. When Xylo encounters a mysterious goddess, their alliance sparks a rebellion that threatens to break the cycle of eternal punishment.

This action-packed fantasy drama features a cast led by Yōhei Azakami as Xylo Forbartz, along with Shizuka Ishigami, Mayu Iizuka, Shunichi Toki, and others. The series has a rating of 6.2 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 28 minutes.