Sentenced to Be a Hero

Japanese light novel series
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
  • NA: Yen Press
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
  • NA: Kadokawa
ImprintDengeki Comics NEXT
MagazineDengeki Comic Regulus
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 25, 2022 – present
Volumes2 (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

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

Light novel

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

A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus web magazine on March 25, 2022.[12] It has been collected in two volumes as of April 26, 2024.[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[15]978-4-04-914726-1
2 April 26, 2024[13]978-4-04-915691-1

Anime

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

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

See also

References

  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 2 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  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 1 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  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

  • Web novel at Kakuyomu (in Japanese)
  • Light novel official website (in Japanese)
  • Manga official website at ComicWalker (in Japanese)
  • Anime official website (in Japanese)
  • Sentenced to Be a Hero (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia