Sentenced to Be a Hero

Light Novel

Manga

Yuusha-kei ni Shosu (勇者刑に処す Sentenced to Be a Hero) is a Japanese light novel series written by Rocket Shoukai, with illustrations by Mephisto. The series began publication on September 17, 2021 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei publishing imprint.

The series was licensed and released in English by Yen Press.

Synopsis[]

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, all they can expect is 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…

(Source: Yen Press)

Light Novel Volumes[]

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004
	Information
	Release Date	JP: September 17, 2021 EN: August 22, 2023
	ISBN-13	JP: ISBN 9784049139037 EN: ISBN 9781975368272
	Number of Pages	340
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, all they can expect is 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… (Source: Yen Press)

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 II
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	Release Date	JP: January 17, 2022
	ISBN-13	JP: ISBN 9784049141030
	Number of Pages	356
The villainous sinner heroes blow away despair! The second action fantasy! A punishment hero unit that subdued the immortal Demon Lord Ibris and defended the Murid Fortress. But peace does not come to them. "Zyro, with humans, I ... can't use my abilities." "Don't worry, it's not a big deal when a group of small fish flock." For some reason... The dragoons and artillery who were on the expedition also joined, and the villainous hero unit that finally gathered was involved in a whirlpool of intensifying struggle and conspiracy. (Source: Dengeki Bunko Official Website - Translated)

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 III
	Information
	Release Date	JP: August 17, 2022
	ISBN-13	JP: ISBN 9784049144437
	Number of Pages	340
Add the fallen Patoshe to the punishment hero, and the villainous sinners will blow away despair! The new task assigned to the disciplinary hero unit seemed to be a decoy of occupying a base alone and securing it in a field fortification. Patoshe, who has fallen into a punishment hero, joins the unit with such despair, and the battle in the snow begins. (Source: Dengeki Bunko Official Website - Translated)

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 IV
	Information
	Release Date	JP: December 17, 2022
	ISBN-13	JP: ISBN 9784049146721
	Number of Pages	420
With the saint as the leader, the curtain rises on the strategy to recapture the second royal capital. The fate of the fierce all-out war-- In order to recapture the second royal capital occupied by demon king phenomena, the Punishment Hero Unit was ordered to infiltrate and sabotage the interior. On the other hand, the Holy Knights, who were forced to struggle against the strong castle walls, found a way out under the guidance of Saint Yurisa, and finally rushed into the royal capital! (Source: Dengeki Bunko Official Website - Translated)

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 V
	Information
	Release Date	JP: August 17, 2023
	ISBN-13	JP: ISBN 9784049151688
	Number of Pages	404
The Penal Hero Unit who work behind the scenes of the chief high priest election. Venetim is at his best――!? Ahead of the gate opening festival celebrating the New Year in the first royal capital, the Penal Hero Unit takes a short break. The goddesses were having fun at the festival, but the new order given to Zairo and Venetim was a political maneuver to make a priest who was convenient for the Knights win the election. (Source: Dengeki Bunko Official Website - Translated)

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 VI
	Information
	Release Date	JP: April 17, 2024
	ISBN-13	JP: ISBN 9784049151688
	Number of Pages	436
Humanity's counterattack begins. Cross the sea and conquer the fortress controlled by the Demon King phenomenon! With the arrival of spring, the counterattack against the demon lord phenomenon has finally begun. The Punishment Hero Unit is also divided into land and sea routes and aims for the northern end, which is said to be the home of the demon lord phenomenon. However, Zyro and his friends are captured by pirates who appear in the strait...!? (Source: Dengeki Bunko Official Website - Translated)

Manga[]

A manga adaptation of the light novel is serialised on Dengeki Comic Regulus and published under the Dengeki Comics NEXT imprint from 2022.

see: Sentenced to Be a Hero (Manga)

Anime[]

An anime adaptation of the light novel was confirmed at the Dengeki Bunko 30th Anniversary Summer Festival. It has no confirmed release date.

see: Sentenced to Be a Hero (Anime)

Gallery[]

Light Novel Volumes