Sentenced_to_Be_a_Hero
Sentenced to Be a Hero
Japanese light novel series
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.
| 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) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure[1] Dark fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Rocket Shokai |
| Published by | Kakuyomu |
| Original run | October 28, 2020 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Rocket Shokai |
| Illustrated by | Mephisto |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Dengeki no Shin Bungei |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | September 17, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 6 (List of volumes) |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Rocket Shokai |
| Illustrated by | Natsumi Inoue |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Dengeki Comics NEXT |
| Magazine | Dengeki Comic Regulus |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | March 25, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 2 (List of volumes) |
| Anime television series | |
| Studio | Studio Kai |
- 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]
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] | 978-4-04-913903-7 | August 22, 2023[1] | 978-1-97-536826-5 |
| 2 | January 17, 2022[6] | 978-4-04-914103-0 | December 12, 2023[7] | 978-1-97-536828-9 |
| 3 | August 17, 2022[8] | 978-4-04-914443-7 | August 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]
In the 2023 edition of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked third in the tankōbon category.[18]
- As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World, a light novel series, whose manga adaptation is also illustrated by Natsumi Inoue
- "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 1 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- 『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.
- 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.
- Mateo, Alex; Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 17, 2023). "Yen Press Adds 12 Manga, 3 Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 2 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- 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.
- "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 3 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Loo, Egan (July 16, 2023). "Sentenced to Be a Hero Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 22, 2024). "Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Confirms TV Format in Teaser Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2022). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2023 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- 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