During
the KyoMAF event, news of the anime Sentenced to be a
Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004, an adaptation of
the Rocket Shokai light novels, were presented. The production
released a second promotional video and confirmed two new members of the main
cast.
New
voices confirmed
The cast
includes Shōya Chiba, who will play Jayce Partiract,
and Yōko Hikasa, who will play Neely. Both join a cast
that already has several recognized names in the industry.
Change
in the release date
Although
initially scheduled for October, the series delayed its release and will now
debut in January 2026. In addition, the premiere will be with a
special 60-minute episode, an uncommon bet that seeks to hook
the audience from the beginning.
The
story behind the anime
The full
title of the work is Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu
Kiroku. The plot focuses on a world where the so-called "heroes"
are used as weapons in the service of the government and, instead of glory,
they receive punishments and sentences. A story that mixes action, social
criticism and a dark background around the concept of "being a hero".
