Kadokawa has released through the official anime Senime website to be a hero, a new promotional image and the visuals of the main characters. 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 appearance of the main characters:
The company also released the look and voice actors for the main duo. Actor Yohei Azakami will play Xylo Forbartz , a former Holy Knights commander 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 doomed to a 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, convicted of killing a goddess, meets another goddess , the contract they sign could be enough to change the world...
Therefore, publisher Kakuyomu debuted the Sentenced to Be a Hero novel in October 2020, and ASCII Media Works began publishing the light novel under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei in September 2021. Finally, a manga adaptation debuted in the web magazine Dengeki Comic Regulus in March 2022.
Source: Kadokawa
