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  <title>Sentenced To Be A Hero</title>
  <originaltitle>勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録</originaltitle>
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  <plot>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.</plot>
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  <premiered>2026-01-03</premiered>
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