The BEST episodes of Sentenced to Be a Hero

Every episode of Sentenced to Be a Hero ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sentenced to Be a Hero!

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.

Last Updated: 3/3/2026Network: Tokyo MXStatus: Continuing
Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest
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8.36
307 votes

#1 - Sentence: Support Retreat From Couveunge Forest

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2026

Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.

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Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
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7.93
122 votes

#2 - Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2026

As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.

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Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
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7.82
163 votes

#3 - Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2026

Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.

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Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
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7.65
124 votes

#4 - Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2026

A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.

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Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff
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7.64
111 votes

#5 - Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2026

What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.

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Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
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7.53
81 votes

#6 - Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2026

To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.

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Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
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7.36
193 votes

#7 - Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2026

Xylo must support the recapture of Blight-infested tunnels with self-styled monarch Norgalle.

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Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
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7.29
140 votes

#8 - Standby Order: Mureed Fortress

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2026

The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.

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