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Also known as Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku. Picked from what people who loved Sentenced to Be a Hero went on to love and from what they share with it, like Crime, Military, Gore. Show
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Recommended by 97 Sentenced to Be a Hero fans on AniList. Both have Gore, Swordplay.
The Edo period is nearing its end. Gabimaru, a shinobi formerly known as the strongest in Iwagakure who is now a death row convict, is told that he will be acquitted and set free if he can bring back the Elixir of Life from an island that is rumored to be the Buddhist pure land…
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About Sentenced to Be a Hero
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Notes:
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~58 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.
- Initially scheduled to air in October, 2025