Sentenced to Be a Hero
On Tokyo MX
A dark high-fantasy anime where eternal punishment and cyclical resurrection form the backdrop for a condemned killer's rebellion against a divine system, blending visceral combat with theological weight.
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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