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The new anime Sentenced to Be a Hero just revealed a fresh visual and its main voice cast, along with the 2025 release date. The anime, produced by Studio Kai, had first teased the project with a trailer back in March 2024.

The anime’s main characters are voiced by Yohei Azakami and Mayu Iizuka. Azakami plays Xylo Forbatz, a former leader of the Holy Knights who becomes a Punishment Hero after killing a “Goddess”.

Despite his rough exterior, he has a compassionate side, always ready to help those in need. Azakami shared his excitement about the role, saying the teaser’s dynamic animation and soundtrack drew him in. He’s eager for fans to experience Xylo’s emotional and intense journey.

Iizuka voices Teoritta, a proud “Goddess” of swords who partners with Xylo. She can summon a variety of powerful swords, including Holy and demonic ones. Teoritta enjoys being praised and has a self-sacrificing side,...

The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Rocket Shokai and Mephisto's Sentenced to Be a Hero light novels today revealed an epic teaser visual, a 2025 release date and two main cast members. Studio Kai ( Skeleton Knight in Another World ) is producing the series' animation. Key staff members, including the director, are yet to be confirmed at the time of reporting. Sentenced to Be a Hero Teaser Visual The Sentenced to Be a Hero anime's confirmed cast is as follows: Xylo Fobartz voiced by Yohei Azakami (Ron in Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions ) Teoritta voiced by Mayu Iizuka (Airi in Cue! ) Xylo Forbartz Teoritta Related: Sentenced to Be a Hero TV Anime Reveals Teaser Visual and Video Yen Press publishes an official English version of the original light novels and describes the story: Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to...

The official YouTube channel for voice actor unit Dialogue+ is now streaming a music video for their 12th CD single song "Treasure!" . The pop tune is now featured as the opening theme for the winter 2025 TV anime Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time . Dialogue+ "Treasure!!" Music Video Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Creditless Opening Video The CD single of "Treasure!!" is set to release in Japan on January 29, 2025. Prior to the CD release, the title tune is now available on digital platforms for streaming and download. First press limited edition CD jacket Regular edition CD jacket Dialogue+ members: Yurina Uchiyama (Haruna Mutsuishi in Cue! ) Nene Hieda (Momoka Yashiro in Gundam Build Divers ) Kyoka Moriya (Rui in Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA ) Yuuna Ogata (Honoka Tsukii in Cue! ) Ayaka Takamura (Yuuki Tendo in Cue! ) Satsuki Miyahara (Chisa Akagawa in Cue! ) Mayu Iizuka (Mizuki Nishimura in And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online?...

The official website for the upcoming winter 2025 TV anime I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons has posted a new commercial featuring the ending theme song "Alibi na Courtesy" performed by voice actor unit Dialogue+ for the first time. Dialugue+ was formed in June 2019. Since then they has provided theme songs for High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World (2019), Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki , My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex (2022), Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (2024), and many more. In the winter 2025 season, they also perform the opening theme song for Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time . As their 13th CD single, "Alibi na Courtesy" is set to release in Japan on March 5, 2025. Dialogue+artist photo Dialogue+ members: Yurina Uchiyama (Haruna Mutsuishi in Cue! ) Nene Hieda (Momoka Yashiro in Gundam Build Divers ) Kyoka Moriya (Rui in Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA ) Yuuna Ogata (Honoka Tsukii in Cue!

The official YouTube channel for the eight-member voice actor unit Dialogue+ began streaming a full music video for their 11th single song, "Utopia Gaku-Gairon" ( Introduction to Utopia ) to release in Japan on April 24, 2024. The cheerful pop song is now featured as the ending theme for the spring 2024 TV anime Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers . Dialogue+ "Utopia Gaku-Gairon" music video Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers anime creditless ending movie First press limited edition CD jacket Regular edition CD jacket In June 2019, Dialugue+ was formed by: Yurina Uchiyama (Haruna Mutsuishi in Cue! ) Nene Hieda (Momoka Yashiro in Gundam Build Divers ) Kyoka Moriya (Rui in Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA ) Yuuna Ogata (Honoka Tsukii in Cue! ) Ayaka Takamura (Yuuki Tendo in Cue! ) Satsuki Miyahara (Chisa Akagawa in Cue! ) Mayu Iizuka (Mizuki Nishimura in And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? ) Manatsu Murakami (Yuki...