Sentenced to Be a Hero
* Based on a dark fantasy light novel series written by Rocket Shoukai and illustrated by Mephisto. Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight at the front lines against the demon king's army—and if they die, all they can expect is to be revived and continue the battle. But when their leader, convicted of killing a goddess, meets another goddess himself, the contract they forge may be enough to change the world... Source: Yen Press Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 7 December 2025 at Anime x Game Festival in Goyang, Korea. Additionally, the first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 13 December 2025 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 3 January 2026.