Overall score 8.4
Rank #1
Sentenced to Be a Hero
Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku
勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録
Other names 4
- Chinese
- 判处勇者刑
- Also known as
- ผู้กล้าโทษประหาร : บันทึกการรับโทษของหน่วยผู้กล้าต้องโทษ 9004
- Also known as
- 용사형에 처함
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 判处勇者刑 惩罚勇者9004队刑务纪录
Overall score 7.7/10
Winter 2026#14 (#14 overall)Overall score The overall score is not a simple average but a weighted blend: (w_P·P + w_T·T + v·R) / (w_P + w_T + v)This title: Site scores P = 7.94 (weight 80, 80%); Fan sentiment T = 6.91 (weight 20.3, 20%); Community: No ratings yet (each rating counts as one vote); P: site consensus 7.94 (207.7K votes), shrunk toward the season baseline 6.95 by vote count to 7.94.P is the consensus of site scores (calibrated to one scale), T the sentiment of public comments, R our community's mean. Each part is weighted in “virtual votes”: more votes and comments mean more weight.See the breakdown · Scoring rules in detailSentiment 7.2 · 69% positiveChinese audience 7.4English audience 8.1
- Fantasy#4 (#4 in Fantasy, Winter 2026)
- Battle#6 (#6 in Battle, Winter 2026)
- 2026#46 (#46 in the 2026 ranking)
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- #Medieval
- #Demons
- #Anti-Hero
12 eps · Finished
Studio KAILight novel adaptationPremiered Jan 3, 202625 min per episodeTense: moderate; no other known mood stands out (some: no data yet)Gore 7.1/10, sensitive contentViolence 6.6/10, sensitive content
Overview
Spoiler-free synopsis
勇者，是这世上最残酷的刑罚。犯下大罪之人，将被判处成为「勇者」，被迫投入与魔王的战争之中。即便被杀，也会被强制复活，连死亡都不被允许。 被施以勇者刑的前圣骑士团长赛罗．佛鲁巴兹，率领着一支由性格扭曲的罪人所组成的勇者惩罚部队，奔驰于战场最前线。在这残酷环境之中，赛罗遇见了最强的生物兵器之一剑之《女神》泰奥莉塔。 「等你歼灭所有敌人之后，要好好赞美我…然后摸摸我的头。」 为了活下去，也为了向陷害自己的人复仇── 与《女神》缔结契约的赛罗，毅然投身于这绝望世界中的激烈战火与阴谋漩涡之中！
Chinese synopsis from Bangumi (opens in a new window)
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. (Source: Crunchyroll) Notes: - The first episode aired with a runtime of ~58 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode. - Initially scheduled to air in October, 2025
Genres & tags
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- #MedievalRelevance 92%
- #DemonsRelevance 85%
- #Male ProtagonistRelevance 85%
- #Anti-HeroRelevance 84%
- #GodsRelevance 81%
- #GoreRelevance 81%
- #Ensemble CastRelevance 79%
- #CrimeRelevance 76%
- #MilitaryRelevance 73%
- #SwordplayRelevance 64%
- #CGIRelevance 45%
- #TsundereRelevance 41%
- #PrisonRelevance 38%
- #SeinenRelevance 10%
The percentage after a tag is its relevance to this title. 7 more tags that may contain spoilers are hidden; you can reveal them under Viewing notes.
Details
- Format
- TV · 12 episodes · 25 min per episode
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- Jan 3, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
- Studio
- Studio KAI
- Source
- Light novel adaptation
- Season
- Winter 2026
- Categories
- FantasyBattle
- Official site
- yushakei-pj.com (opens in a new window)
Where to WatchOfficial platforms
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What people sayPublic comments from other sites
AI sentiment analysisAn AI model (qwen3:8b) rates each public comment as very positive / positive / mixed / negative / very negative (scored 9.5 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2), averages them weighted by confidence, site, length, “helpful” votes and date, then shrinks the result toward a neutral 6 (so a few comments can't inflate it).Calibrated to the site-score scale it is 6.91, and it counts toward the overall score by the number of comments (at most 35%).Only the latest ~40 comments per site are read (plus ~50 posts from each forum's episode threads, which weigh less): a sample, not everything. Excerpts are at most 140 characters and belong to their authors; comments that may contain spoilers are not shown. Comments from Chinese sites appear in an AI translation, with the original one click away. Sentiment labels can be wrong. Updated Oct 7, 2026, 06:36.See the score breakdownSentiment score7.2/10
Positive69%
86 comments analyzed: Bangumi 39 · bilibili 39 · AniList 8
English audience score 8.1 · 202,514 samples
PositiveAuthor's score 8.378 found this helpful
Immortality sounds nice until it’s weaponized against you The biggest thing that makes this show stand out is its concept. In this world,…
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Mood & content
Source: Derived from community tagsConfidence: medium (50%)Updated Sep 24, 2026
0 = barely any, 10 = very pronounced. Values measure how much, not how good, and different viewers feel the same show differently. “No data yet” means the item hasn't been assessed yet, not that it's absent.
Mood
- Light
- Exciting
- Heavy
Tense: moderate; no other known mood stands out (some: no data yet)
Light
- RelaxingNo data yet. Easy to watch, low effort
- HealingNo data yet. Gentle and comforting
- FunnyNo data yet. Density of laughs
- HeartwarmingNo data yet. Warmth from relationships
Exciting
- Hype5.5 / 10, levelModerate. Adrenaline and excitement
- Tense5.6 / 10, levelModerate. Suspense and tension
Heavy
- OppressiveNo data yet. Heavy, stifling atmosphere
- Dark4.6 / 10, levelModerate. Darkness of setting and themes
- Sad4.5 / 10, levelModerate. Share of sad moments
- BleakNo data yet. Likelihood of a lingering low mood
Emotional intensity6.5 / 10, levelHigh. How strongly it moves you, either way
Emotional intensity measures how strong the ups and downs are, happy or sad.
Content
Higher = more of itThemes
Action6.8
High (6.8 / 10). Share of fights and action
Romance
No data yet. Weight of romance plotlines
Slice of life
No data yet. Share of everyday-life episodes
Harem
No data yet. Harem dynamics around the lead
Sensitive content· may be upsetting; judge by your own comfort level
Gore7.1
High (7.1 / 10). Blood and graphic injury
Violence6.6
High (6.6 / 10). Intensity of violence
Fan service
No data yet. Suggestive shots and fan service
Character death
No data yet. Likelihood of major character deaths
Horror
No data yet. Scares and horror
Psychological stress
No data yet. Mental torment and anxiety
Betrayal
No data yet. Betrayal plotlines
Heartbreak
No data yet. Deliberately heart-wrenching arcs
Style
Complexity5.3
(0 = Easy to follow, 10 = Mind-bending). Plot complexity and densityPacing6.0
(0 = Slow burn, 10 = Fast-paced). 0 = slow burn, 10 = fast-pacedWorld-building6.0
(0 = Simple, 10 = Vast and deep). Depth of the setting
Viewing notes
Spoiler-free by defaultNo spoiler-free viewing notes yet.
Ratings
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 06:36About scores
Overall score The overall score is not a simple average but a weighted blend:
(w_P·P + w_T·T + v·R) / (w_P + w_T + v)This title: Site scores P = 7.94 (weight 80, 80%); Fan sentiment T = 6.91 (weight 20.3, 20%); Community: No ratings yet (each rating counts as one vote); P: site consensus 7.94 (207.7K votes), shrunk toward the season baseline 6.95 by vote count to 7.94.P is the consensus of site scores (calibrated to one scale), T the sentiment of public comments, R our community's mean. Each part is weighted in “virtual votes”: more votes and comments mean more weight.See the breakdown · Scoring rules in detailOverall score 7.7/10
Score breakdownThe three parts are weighted in “virtual votes”: the more site votes and analyzed comments, the more weight that part gets. Fan sentiment is capped at 35%, and each AniRanking rating counts as one vote. Full rules
- Site scores7.9480%Consensus of 207.7K site votes (calibrated to one scale and shrunk toward the global baseline by vote count)
- Fan sentiment6.9120%47 comments, average 5.83 (the sentiment score shown, 7.2, is also shrunk toward neutral), calibrated against comparable titles to 6.91
- CommunityNot counted0%No ratings yet (each rating counts as one vote)
Site scoresThe site consensus is 7.94 (207,743 votes, weighted by site reliability × log of votes); shrunk toward the season baseline 6.95 by vote count, it becomes 7.94. Sites score differently (Bangumi runs low, bilibili high), so each is first calibrated to one scale using titles rated on both it and AniList, then combined; sites with fewer than 100 votes are ignored.
Raw → calibrated to one scale| Site | Raw score | Votes | Calibrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AniList (external link, opens in a new window)Reference site | 80/100 | 43.7K votes | 8.0 |
| MyAnimeList (external link, opens in a new window)Calibrated to the AniList scale | 8.1/10 | 158.8K votes | 8.1 |
| Bangumi (external link, opens in a new window)Calibrated to the AniList scale | 6.7/10 | 5,237 votes | 7.6 |
| bilibili (external link, opens in a new window)Too few shared titles to calibrate yet, not counted | 9.5/10 | 6,398 votes | Not counted |
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