Kadokawa promotional image and visuals on the official website for the anime "Sentenced to Be a Hero . " The anime is based on a light novel of the same name written by Rocket Shokai and illustrated by Mephisto .
The post confirms that the premiere of the anime, which is being produced by Studio KAI (Hori-san to Miyamura-kun), will take place in 2025. However, Kadokawa has not yet announced the final date.
Check out the main characters' looks:
The company also released the official visuals voice actors for the main duo. Actor Yohei Azakami will play Xylo Forbartz , a former commander of the Holy Knights convicted of killing a goddess.
Actress Mayu Iizuka will play Teoritta , a sword goddess who forged a contract with Xylo.
However, the anime production has not yet released the names of the staff, such as the director, screenwriter and character designer.
Synopsis of Sentenced to Be a Hero
Heroism—a punishment only for the worst criminals. Those condemned to the hero's fate are forced to fight on the front lines against the demon king's army—and if they die, all they can hope for is to be revived and continue the battle. But when their leader, condemned for killing a goddess, meets another , the contract they make may be enough to change the world…
Therefore, publisher Kakuyomu debuted the novel of Sentenced to Be a Hero in October 2020, and ASCII Media Works began publishing the light novel under the Dengeki no Shin Bungei in September 2021. Finally, a manga adaptation debuted in the web magazine Dengeki Comic Regulus in March 2022.
Source: Kadokawa
