Meet the New Heroes: 3 Exciting Cast Additions in Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime!
Exciting news! Shizuka Ishigami, Shun Horie, and Shunichi Toki join the cast of the highly anticipated 2025 anime. Don't miss out!
Exciting New Cast Announced for 2025 Anime
Kadokawa has unveiled three new cast members for the upcoming anime adaptation of Rocket Shokai's light novel series, Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004. This announcement was made on Wednesday, generating buzz among anime fans.
New Cast Members
The newly announced cast includes:
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Shizuka Ishigami as Patausche Kivia, captain of the 13th Order of Holy Knights
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Shun Horie as Dotta Luzulas, a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004 with a notorious record of over 1,000 thefts
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Shunichi Toki as Venetim Leopool, commander of Penal Hero Unit 9004
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The anime will feature a special stage at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 23.
Story Overview
Yen Press is set to release the novel series in English, which presents a unique take on heroism:
Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight at the front lines against the demon king's army—and if they die, they can expect to be revived and continue the battle. But when their leader, convicted of killing a goddess, meets another goddess himself, the contract they forge may be enough to change the world...
Previously Announced Cast
The previously announced cast members include:
- Yōhei Azakami as Xylo Forbartz
- Mayu Iizuka as Teoritta
Production Details
The anime is being produced by Studio KAI and is scheduled to premiere this year. The light novel series was launched on Kadokawa's Kakuyomu site in October 2020, with print publications beginning in September 2021. The seventh volume was released on January 17.
Additionally, Natsumi Inoue began a manga adaptation of the novel in March 2022, with the second compiled volume published in April 2024. The manga is also being released digitally in English by BookWalker Global.
Source: Press release
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