Sentenced to be a Hero’s first episode arrived on Crunchyroll earlier this month, and while the streaming service had been promoting the anime for some time, the platform might not have seen the popularity coming. As it stands, the anime is sitting on IMDB with a fan score of 9.4 out of 10, but unfortunately, the show has bad news for those who welcomed it with open arms. The second episode, following the one-hour premiere, was originally set to release on January 10th but has seemingly been rescheduled. Now, however, Sentenced to be a Hero will release episode two on January 17th. An official reason behind the delay has yet to be revealed.
Rather than presenting an isekai story or focusing on an anime world that features video game elements, Sentenced to be a Hero takes its protagonist and gives a wild reason behind why he must fight evil. In this new Crunchyroll anime, Xylo Forbartz has been granted immortality and is now being punished to battle the darkness for the rest of his long years. Alongside gorgeous animation and a compelling story, Sentenced to be a Hero has excellent characterization for both its protagonist and those around him, unfortunate enough to find themselves in this current predicament.
Crunchyroll might have series that are expected hits that rise the ranks of popularity, but the streaming service has also seen unexpected fan-favorites released. Solo Leveling always had groundswell, but many anime fans didn’t see it coming that Jinwoo’s first episode would crash Crunchyroll’s servers, for example. As the platform continues to release more new anime, it seems like a safe bet that this will be a continuing trend.
