Sentenced to Be a Hero

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Sentenced to Be a Hero
First light novel volume cover
勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録
(Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku)
GenreAdventure[1]
Dark fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byRocket Shokai
Published byKakuyomu
Original runOctober 28, 2020 – present
Light novel
Written byRocket Shokai
Illustrated byMephisto
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki no Shin Bungei
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 17, 2021 – present
Volumes6 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byRocket Shokai
Illustrated byNatsumi Inoue
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Comics NEXT
MagazineDengeki Comic Regulus
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 25, 2022 – present
Volumes1 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
StudioStudio Kai

Sentenced to Be a Hero (勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録, Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) is a Japanese light novel series written by Rocket Shokai and illustrated by Mephisto. It began serialization as a web novel published on Kakuyomu in October 2020. It began publication as a light novel under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki no Shin Bungei light novel imprint in September 2021. A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus web magazine in March 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Kai has been announced.

Characters[edit]

Xylo Forbartz (ザイロ・フォルバーツ, Zairo Forubātsu)
Voiced by: Yuichi Nakamura (PV)[2]
Teoritta (テオリッタ, Teoritta)
Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki (PV)[2]

Media[edit]

Light novel[edit]

Written by Rocket Shokai, Sentenced to Be a Hero began serialization as a web novel published on the Kakuyomu website. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Mephisto under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei light novel imprint. Six volumes have been released as of April 17, 2024.[3] The light novels are licensed in English by Yen Press.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 17, 2021[5]978-4-04-913903-7August 22, 2023[1]978-1-97-536826-5
2 January 17, 2022[6]978-4-04-914103-0December 12, 2023[7]978-1-97-536828-9
3 August 17, 2022[8]978-4-04-914443-7August 20, 2024[9]978-1-97-539134-8
4 December 16, 2022[10]978-4-04-914672-1——
5 August 17, 2023[11]978-4-04-915168-8——
6 April 17, 2024[3]978-4-04-915606-5——

Manga[edit]

A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus web magazine on March 25, 2022.[12] It has been collected in a single volume as of December 9, 2022.[13] The manga adaptation is published digitally in English on Kadokawa's BookWalker website.[14]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 9, 2022[13]978-4-04-914726-1
2 April 26, 2024[15]978-4-04-915691-1

Anime[edit]

An anime adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th Anniversary event on July 16, 2023.[16] It was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Studio Kai.[17]

Reception[edit]

In the 2023 edition of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked third in the tankōbon category.[18]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 1 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b 『勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録』スペシャルPVが公開 中村悠一さんと楠木ともりさんが出演. LN-News.com (in Japanese). September 22, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録VI (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. 5 December 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Mateo, Alex; Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 17, 2023). "Yen Press Adds 12 Manga, 3 Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. ^ 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. December 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  6. ^ 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録II (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 2 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  8. ^ 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録III (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 3 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  10. ^ 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録IV (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  11. ^ 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録V (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  12. ^ Dengeki Comic Regulus [@dc_regulus] (March 25, 2022). 【新連載】『#勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録』第1話更新！大罪を犯し勇者刑に処されたクズ勇者たちに、人類の未来は託された……！絶望に抗うダークファンタジー、開幕！！ (Tweet). Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ a b 勇者刑に処す 1 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  14. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 23, 2023). "BookWalker Global Exclusively Releases 'Why Does Nobody Remember Me in this World?', Sentenced to Be a Hero Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  15. ^ 勇者刑に処す 2 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Loo, Egan (July 16, 2023). "Sentenced to Be a Hero Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  17. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 22, 2024). "Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Confirms TV Format in Teaser Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  18. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2022). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2023 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

External links[edit]

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