Sentenced to Be a Hero

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 adaptation 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
Novel series
Written byRocket Shokai
Published byKakuyomu
Original runOctober 28, 2020 – present
Light novel
Written byRocket Shokai
Illustrated byMephisto
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki no Shin Bungei
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 17, 2021 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Written byRocket Shokai
Illustrated byNatsumi Inoue
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Comics NEXT
MagazineDengeki Comic Regulus
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 25, 2022 – present
Volumes1
Anime

Media

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. Five volumes have been released as of August 17, 2023.[2] The light novels are licensed in English by Yen Press.[3]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 17, 2021[4]978-4-04-913903-7August 22, 2023[1]978-1-97-536826-5
2 January 17, 2022[5]978-4-04-914103-0December 12, 2023[6]978-1-97-536828-9
3 August 17, 2022[7]978-4-04-914443-7——
4 December 16, 2022[8]978-4-04-914672-1——
5 August 17, 2023[2]978-4-04-915168-8——

Manga

A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus web magazine on March 25, 2022.[9] It has been collected in a single volume as of December 9, 2022.[10] The manga adaptation is published digitally in English on Kadokawa's BookWalker website.[11]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 December 9, 2022[10]978-4-04-914726-1

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th Anniversary event on July 16, 2023.[12]

Reception

In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked third in the tankōbon category.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 1 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. Mateo, Alex; Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 17, 2023). "Yen Press Adds 12 Manga, 3 Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録 (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. "Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 2 (light novel): The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004". Yen Press. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Loo, Egan (July 16, 2023). "Sentenced to Be a Hero Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  13. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2022). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2023 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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