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)
Background
Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku has been published digitally in English as Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 by Kadokawa since October 23, 2023. The volumes have been published by Yen Press since June 23, 2026. It has also been published in French as Sentenced to be a Hero by VEGA since May 22, 2026.