TV Series 12 2026-01-03 2026-03-26 Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004 Tai Keimu Kiroku 2 For fans of action anime, the kind where superheroes battle ugly monsters, with loads of gore and visual effects (unless they changed their recipe after ep 3, I dropped the series there). Apart from visual, it`s quite bottom-tier. The story is laughably inconsistent, the characters are cliché (and the child an annoying pest, and so repetitive). One probably needs to switch off the brain to enjoy the series. Another notable point is that a large part of what I`d seen what filmed like a modern advertisement: always moving hard (either the camera or the content), filling several camera shots in a single second, loud music. As I dislike this style, the first episode was a ordeal: a lot of subjective views (running, jumping, stumbling), ugly zooms, fast pace then slow motion, loud music, and a story that starts after 50 minutes of absurd fighting. On paper this had the making to be a must watch anime with humanity fighting against extinction and criminals with special abilities known as "heroes" that provided their assistance to help humanity survive despite being hated by society. Right off the bat, this looks good... the visuals and animation are on point, plus this is violent. However, the story is weak, but more importantly the two MCs were not compelling and uninteresting, which for me affected the enjoyment of this season. Check out a few episodes to see if this is for you. A highly polished turd aimed at angsty teenagers, which I am thankfully not. Visually 7/10, story 3/10. Almost dropped it, but I stuck it out hoping it would get better, but I really should know better by now than to expect that. Recommended for a younger audience, but not too young, maybe 15-25. Hmm… I don’t quite agree with the high praise and ratings this series gets, though I do see some potential in the story. It feels like it’s been stretched out for too long, and things only start to get interesting near the end of the final episode. The art style is decent, but nothing remarkable. I’ll still give Season 2 a try to see where the story goes. Impressive animation throughout, an interesting overarching plot (though admittedly not progressed quickly enough) and unique cast make this a great watch. Okay now this is controversial. This would get second season it seems so we`ll see. The plot is decent even if the very idea is kind of beaten path through and through. The art style just fits nicely. But the scenes execution, especially action scenes, is mere trash. And the monster zoo is generic and lowkey to the point of being terribly boring. The gore is artificial. There are meaningless explosions. Everything dynamic is just that bad. I hope this improves next season. https://yushakei-pj.com/ Studio Kai Rocket Shoukai Noda Takeru Ihara Kenta Takashima Hiroyuki Takizawa Shunsuke * Based on a dark fantasy light novel series written by http://anidb.net/cr72702 [Rocket Shoukai] and illustrated by http://anidb.net/cr72703 [Mephisto]. 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 Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on 7 December 2025 at Anime x Game Festival in Goyang, Korea. Additionally, the first three episodes received an early screening at a special event on 13 December 2025 at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. 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Source: Wikipedia Japanese production heroes party 9.25 Xylo Forbartz male Character 323165.jpg Azakami Youhei 5.70 Teoritta female Character 323166.jpg Iizuka Mayu 6.82 Dotta Luzulas male Character 323168.jpg Horie Shun 5.53 Patausche Kivia female Character 323167.jpg Ishigami Shizuka Venetim Leopool male Character 323169.jpg Toki Shun`ichi 5.85 Jayce Partiract male Character 323173.jpg Chiba Shouya 7.95 Tatsuya male Character 323171.jpg Matsuoka Yoshitsugu Tsav male Character 323172.jpg Fukushima Jun 8.84 Neely female Character 323174.jpg Hikasa Youko 9.31 Norgalle Senridge male Character 323170.jpg Ueda Youji 6.87 Frenci Mastibolt female Character 323175.jpg Oonishi Saori 10.00 Rhyno male Character 323176.jpg Nakamura Yuuichi Hord Clivios male Character Murakami Yuuya Pelmerry female Character Amami Yurina Kafzen Dachrome male Character Seki Toshihiko Rajit Heathrow male Character Kawashima Tokuyoshi Boojum male Character Miki Shin`ichirou Shiji Bau female Character Sugimoto Yuu Iri female Character Kohara Konomi Marlen Kivia male Character Yamamoto Kanehira Siena female Character Watanabe Keiko Lideo Sodrick male Character Nomura Kenji 1 60 2026-01-03 8.05

Penal hero Xylo gets an unwelcome helper during an assignment to supporting the main army`s retreat. Source: Crunchyroll

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Xylo must support the recapture of Blight-infested tunnels with self-styled monarch Norgalle. Source: Crunchyroll

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Xylo`s party embarks on a suicide mission to save a group of miners trapped in the tunnels. Source: Crunchyroll

GE00356815JAJP 4 25 2026-01-29 6.80

The heroes` time off at a city festival is actually a prelude to a coming terror. Source: Crunchyroll

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A motley crew assembles for the defense of Mureed Fortress. Source: Crunchyroll

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As hope seems to slip away, Teoritta and Xylo make a do-or-die gambit against Demon Lord Iblis. Source: Crunchyroll

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What appears to be the heroes` first true day off turns into a job protecting Teoritta from assassins. Source: Crunchyroll

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To investigate the would-be assassins, an unexpected duo goes undercover in the Adventurers Guild. Source: Crunchyroll

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The chaos in Sodrick`s Shell continues to spiral as Lideo Sodrick`s fate hangs in the balance. Source: Crunchyroll

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A new comrade joins the heroes` forces as they take on a faerie invasion in the heart of the city. Source: Crunchyroll

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In the aftermath of the battle, revelations are made, and Kivia faces a haunting decision. Source: Crunchyroll

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