Season 1
12 episodes · 2026
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
E01Sentence: Support Retreat from Couveunge Forest
★8.5Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army's retreat.
E02Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 1
★8.2A convicted goddess killer is condemned to a cycle of eternal punishment of battling hordes of enemies.
E03Sentence: Spearhead the Recapture of the Zewan Gan Tunnels 2
★8.5Xylo's party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels.
E04Standby Order: Mureed Fortress
★8.5The heroes' time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror.
E05Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 1
★8.3A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress.
E06Sentence: Defense Against Corruption at Mureed Fortress 2
★8.3As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis.
E07Sentence: Feigned Day Off at Port City Ioff
★8What appears to be the heroes' first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins.
E08Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 1
★7.7To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild.
E09Sentence: Undercover Investigation in District of Sodrick 2
★8.7The chaos in Sodrick's Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick's fate hangs in the balance.
E10Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 1
★8A new comrade joins the heroes' forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city.
E11Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 2
★8.5Xylo and Teoritta make a charge for Tua Jia tower while Kivia pursues a mystery of her own.
E12Sentence: Aid In Evacuation of Ioff Cheg Port 3
★8In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision.