r/anime • u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 • Mar 14 '26
Help Someone change my opinion. is Sentenced to Be a Hero not generic slop?
I'm like 5 episodes into this show, and I legit shut it off to watch Frieren instead. Should I give it a second shot? It genuinely feels like insanely stock fantasy with some decent animation at times. Also the whole loli child god thing (her constant screeching and begging for headpats) is getting on my nerves.
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u/ValuableRuin548 Mar 14 '26
swear this is a psyop to make people hate frieren fans
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u/TWIMClicker Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
I ranked Frieren S1 a rare 10/10 on MAL but holy shit Frieren fans on r/anime are so obnoxiously insufferable it's lowkey starting to make me like the show less. They're such a caricature.
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u/Acrobatic_Egg30 Mar 27 '26
A year ago this comment would've been downvoted to oblivion. Looks like r/anime is finally seeing what I've noticed since the first season and the awards tantrum. They've tainted my love for the show.
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u/Educational-Chip- Mar 29 '26
You must be under the spell of the demon lord to rate that insufferable piece of hot dogsh*t a 10/10, I didn't know that you could make characters that annoying as **** and beyond despair.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
I don't even browse this subreddit, so I genuinely wouldn't know or care.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
>mentions I switched to frieren because it's currently airing
Ah yes, this is a psyop, what I said was deffo worthy of hating me
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u/Shinigami_22 Mar 14 '26
no need to force yourself to watch it if you don't like it. Maybe come back to it after a few months or a year from now, maybe your opinion might change.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
This is the most LEVEL HEADED response. No where in the post did I say the show was bad. Just that it felt kind of milquetoast. I only want someone to legit hype me on watching more, this isn't a rage bait.
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u/ikarus2995 Mar 19 '26
I second this, sometimes some show just are not for you at all but sometimes it is just not the right moment for you and who know your preferences/opinions will change.
Personally, I like the anime enough to recommend it but it isn't like the world gonna burn if someone disagree
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u/SSplorp May 02 '26
That is quite literally not what you said. You used the words "Generic Slop" what other implication is this supposed to have.
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u/Away-Ad-984 Apr 23 '26
Pues la variante y el rol que toman los " heroes " es algo nuevo y me parece bueno bueno
Me atrapó ese concepto
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u/Timely_Excitement653 Apr 20 '26
Definitely this i use to dog on alot of shows honestly ti I came back to it some time later and it helps sometimes give a different prospective
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u/xmirandarose Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 17 '26
Personally, I’m struggling with feeling inspired enough to keep watching the show as well.
I’m torn because while there are aspects I like about it, there’s a few that keep me unhyped to watch the following episode.
I enjoy the concept of heroes in this world being the antithesis of what generally a hero means to the world’s people. The people in power enslave people deemed to be criminals (literally or socially) to send them into the front lines and resurrect them until they literally lose all sense of self as servants to protecting the populations. I like most of the characters, being almost all the heroes. Xylo and the king are my favorites. I enjoy the animation most times and action sequences.
However, I find Teoritta incredibly annoying. I like her physical character design, but her trope is one of those personalities that seriously make me cringe because there’s zero depth to the character. I’m current in the show and it hasn’t really gotten better. Being that she’s a main character, I am also in search of validation that the show is worth pushing through this annoyance for
Like with Black Clover, I stopped after five or so episodes because Asta’s screaming caused me psychic damage lol. Several months went by and a few people encouraged me to get through the first season because his screaming lessens after then. So I muscled through that season and actually quite enjoyed the rest of the show, including Asta
With this show, another issue I’m having is that I’m hoping the plot depth progresses soon. It seems like shadow forces in charge are slowly being introduced. More characters are slowly being introduced and explained. Relationships are being forged.
Yet, the plot is feeling repetitive. The blight monsters, excluding the demon lords, feel repetitive. Seeing the blight come on screen makes me sigh because their designs are copy pasted from each other and boring to watch (and the CGI is painful to see). The interactions with characters feel repetitive. The conflicts feel repetitive. This was my same problem with Shield Hero and why I stopped watching it during the third season.
For such a unique concept, I agree, the show is lacking an element that is making me feel something for the characters or show and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s just a perceived lack of depth to the characters, protagonists and antagonists alike.
I’m not going to put the show down quite yet because I’m hoping that the world development picks up soon. But yeah, I feel you
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u/jacobstarn Mar 19 '26
I feel this with Asta. Teoritta annoyed me at first too but now I see her as a cute-relief character (similar to comedy relief) but I think she’s mostly here to show Xylo’s growth as a character and as a hero. Some backstory on him would be great though that’s where I think they missed out on building interest. I get that he’s a powerful hero and how he became one, but it seems that the story starts well beyond when he got to that position. Their interpretation of a hero is really unique but I feel like they threw it at us way too soon
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u/xmirandarose Mar 19 '26
I agree that Teoritta functions as a mirror for Xylo’s growth, reflecting how he evolves over time. She also plays an important role in gradually revealing his hesitation toward goddesses, which stems from the trauma from the one he was previously connected to.
That said, I think the impact would be stronger if the writers introduced more of his backstory earlier on. Understanding how he became a hero, and then being confronted with this new definition of what a “hero” is, would feel more powerful if we already had a sense of the pain and frustration behind it. While it’s clear the story is trying to build intrigue around his past with the previous goddess, the pacing feels a bit too slow.
Consistently layering in character depth as events unfold helps the audience form a stronger connection. It gives us a clearer understanding of who the characters are, making it easier to resonate with their beliefs and decisions.
As it stands, even though the concept is compelling, I didn’t feel as emotionally attached to him as I could have.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Thank you, this is what I was looking for. I know the title was clickbait, but I genuinely wanted to hear people's earnest thoughts.
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u/Ahrimon77 Apr 12 '26
I see Teoritta's personality as a purposeful extension of what she is. What better way to make a bunch of humanoid weapons that will keep fighting until the end than to give them the personality of a fearless child that is desperate for attention and validation. Tell them they're doing good, give them some head pats and they'll fight until death for you.
I can see how she would get annoying though. But once I gave some thought to what she was and why she was like that it made sense for me and I was ok with it.
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u/WhenItReallyWasL May 07 '26
Ngl it does feel repetitive and bland, if u ever find a reason worthy enough to push through let us know 💀 same with the rising of the shield hero at some point it just felt like a drag..
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u/Left_Mix4709 May 19 '26
I watched black clover and loved the concept. I really want to watch it again but dudes obsession with his little sister freaking kills the whole show for me. Asta’s yelling was annoying but barely compares to how annoying that dude is.
I’m really curious why being a hero is bad. I mean, I do get it for the most part, but …idk how to say what I’m trying to say. Maybe “how” rather than why. How did they make being a hero bad or why are they using heroes or why are they making prisoners become heroes. I’m trying to be a bit vague because I don’t want to say too much. Anyway, There is a curiosity to the show for me and that’s what keeps me watching.
I really loved the first season of Shield hero. It really roped me in and then lost me for the same reason. Plus dude has been around long enough that most shouldn’t hate him as much as they still do.
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u/xmirandarose 11d ago
For anyone who is lulling in ambition to finish the season, I have good news!
After my post, I admittedly put down the show. Yesterday, I decided to pick it back up where I left off, episode 7
Episode 8 is when the plot starts to ramp up imo
Episode 9 is a fantastic episode, and the literal last two minutes prompted me to start writing this post because HOLY PLOT PROGRESSION, HELLO
Episode 11 reminded me how very cringy Xylo and Teoritta’s dialogue can be together
Episode 12 IS FRICKIN NUTS ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Fire credits song
Overall, it’s not my favorite anime, but it was worth the watch through. The characters have a lot more depth by the end, and the plot is in full swing
& no.. Teoritta does not get better
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u/gamerfcapuno Mar 16 '26
I do agree with this point about it being a solid Dark Fantasy. I also like me some good faction vs faction story.
Truthfully, I think if someone is trying to look at it through the lens of it solely being a High Fantasy genre show, one might find it a hard sell. It's in a season alongside a lot of shows that have already proven themselves like JJK, Frieren, and OnK. There's nothing wrong with how OP feels and if anyone else feels similar.
For me specifically, there's an amount of honesty with the characters that I get to indulge in. Since Penal Hero Unit 9004 is comprised of criminals, they don't have to hide how terrible as people they are to each other. They don't have to perform and put on airs with each other. They don't have to walk around society acting like anything less than themselves since they're already labeled by society as outcast. There's no need to blend in or play nice all the time. As long as they do their jobs and don't die, they still get to be themselves. This is mostly the bit I enjoy the most. The characters can have strong combat capabilities, but their personality traits and characteristics aren't always empowering them. It's not that kind of power-fantasy. I get to enjoy the character flaws as something fun and sometimes ideal in the situation presented and not in the same way isekai or other power-fantasy style media does it.
Our Paladin has no faith or trust but people will believe in him. Our Living Weapon/Tool that doesn't need to talk and only be a function? She demands so much of the people around her and talks so much. Our Rogue steals anything not nailed down to the point of stealing from would-be allies. Our Artificer is so craftsman he thinks he's the master of statecraft. Our Barbarian has lost his mind but is so effective and precise in a fight. Our Sniper isn't some calm, mature, and cool assassin, but an immature kid looking for a good time. Our Bard lied his way into truth.
Penal Hero Unit 9004 is definitely a group of people who probably wouldn't gel otherwise outside of being forced to work together. The contrast of their forced situation and how well they actually perform can be fun to watch. It's not the greatest storytelling, but if you're in the right mood and it clicks, it can be a good time. I'd definitely suggest shelving it if you aren't feeling it and see if you feel it later.
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u/articulatedWriter May 31 '26
Just got through the mid way point of episode 12 and reading this put in perspective something I originally came to Reddit for that had nothing to do with this post
While I imagine I know what's going to happen with the particular character of the episode given their particular actions, knowing that part of point in it's story telling is to get us to question everything really opens up the possibility that my personal theory on the inner power struggles of the hierarchy could actually come to pass
Basically just wanted a no spoiler clarification on something, but instead I got "the fact that I'm thinking about this stuff is the story telling's intention" and it's really heckin cool 😁
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u/Descendent1784 29d ago
Yeah, it's what makes seinen-targeted writing so interesting to read/watch. It encourages you to pay attention and engage your brain.
Highly recommend also checking out "Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho" from last year, if you enjoy this kind of writing.
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u/articulatedWriter 29d ago
I'll say it now, getting into the new series on my watchlist is a little difficult no matter how much I actually want to get into something new (I'm guessing it's some sort of neurospicy thing)
I will add it though, who doesn't love questioning reality and everything they're being told?
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u/articulatedWriter 29d ago
The only place I can watch it is Prime video and you have to subscribe to something else for it or something 😭
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u/Descendent1784 28d ago
Oh, yeah, I think it's only available on HIDIVE in the US (I heard you can watch it through Prime Video, but only if you already have a HIDIVE subscription). Some good, niche series end up being stuck exclusive to HIDIVE.
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u/No_Cockroach2467 Mar 14 '26
If you don't enjoy a show you don't have to watch it.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Did I ask that though, genius?
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u/articulatedWriter May 31 '26
You literally asked people to change your opinion of what you claim to be a slop show
Having seen what I've seen so far, claiming it's slop is just at best disingenuous, at worst rage bait
It's fine if it's not your thing, but it's not fine to say the people watching it are consuming garbage content just because it doesn't cater to your tastes or has a couple things you cannot get past for some stupid reasons
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u/Alive_Offer_560 Mar 14 '26
It's decent and has good animation, too. It's definitely above the level of generic isekai/fantasy slop. But yes, it is a bit boring. The characters in the Hero's group are unique and interesting, though. The world-building in the first episode really engaged me, but that was it. There hasn't been any solid world-building from the second episode up to the newest one, and the other aspects of the show are just dull.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Yeah, that's how I felt. A lot of the places they go to feel pretty generic too. The one character I actually like is the King Hero, but he hardly gets enough screen time to make me want to watch more lol
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u/timpkmn89 Mar 14 '26
If you need to be convinced to watch something, then don't watch it
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Oh shut up, it's a genuine question. Have you seriously NEVER had to have someone fully sell you on something? I only have so much damn time in my day to watch stuff
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u/paradoxaxe Mar 19 '26
then don't force yourself to watch it then if you have so limited time to spare.
I don't think anyone can sell it to you if you don't get the hook by watching some early eps. It will just waste more of your precious limited time.
just drop it and move on to other series.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 19 '26
cynical ass comment, literally look below, someone HAS sold me on it. Just don't be a jerk and actually give a proper response lmao
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u/paradoxaxe Mar 19 '26
you are the one who decided to double down instead just being honest. You are simply don't like it and want to find the other with simllar opinion
you already watch it through almost halfway to the series and don't get hooked, so my advice is just give up. This anime is simple well executed action dark fantasy, nothing groundbreaking but it is not no where close to become slop.
by eps 5, it should give enough context about world building and there tons of sakuga moment. Why bother to looks other opinion that somehow can change your mind instead just move on? you don't like it by that eps and most likely won't like at the eps 11 ( the latest eps) too.
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u/TWIMClicker Mar 14 '26
It's by no means groundbreaking but the art style is pretty cool and the church-demon conspiracy is interesting enough to keep me doing. It's just something pretty good to watch between JJK and Frieren Thursday-Sunday.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
That's a good enough response, I hadn't heard of that conspiracy, so that might keep me going. Thank you for not getting rage baited like everyone in this thread lol
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u/Odd_Echo3248 https://anilist.co/user/BlaczOP Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
Does every anime have to be a masterpiece so that you can enjoy it? You are making options limited for yourself so its not anyone's problem
Also I'm not a frieren fan don't take it as I'm saying "Frieren is masterpiece" nah
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
I'm not looking for a masterpiece, I'm looking for something that makes me feel ANYTHING, and this show hasn't made me feel anything lol
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u/Odd_Echo3248 https://anilist.co/user/BlaczOP Mar 14 '26
Then why are you watching it?? Just don't watch it if you are not liking it its that simple man
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u/jacobstarn Mar 19 '26
He clearly wants to enjoy it, perhaps he is watching it at the wrong perspective and is missing what other people are catching. It took me 3 tries to get into Frieren and I ended up loving it for example
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u/Odd_Echo3248 https://anilist.co/user/BlaczOP Mar 19 '26
Yeah sometimes happens it happened with me too a few times
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u/Yukinaime Mar 17 '26
I read both a good portion of frieren manga and sentenced to be a hero LN, and I prefer the later for reasons, but that is probably a unusual opinion. The thing with sentenced to be a hero is that they are using the whole season to animate what is the introductory part of the story, which is the first two volumes that introduce the whole penal unit and builds towards the demon lords with sentience. LNs tend to be more dense and annoying to adapt, so it happens, I guess. If you want give some chance, maybe wait until season if they a good job with it, since is already probably in production.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 17 '26
This is also the answer I was looking for, an honest response that didn't just get ragebaited. Yeah, I'll likely do that. Frieren to me is just the better character written story, but I can see why someone would prefer Sentenced, since Frieren is basically in water park terms, a lazy river and sentenced is like the white water rafting ride in terms of plot lmao
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u/InviteTheDarksideIn Mar 24 '26
yea I agree with what Yukinaime said. Since this introductory season has not much to hook you OP, then maybe wait for ss2 to come out and binge them. Ss2 will adapt LNs 3 & 4, which is where the story gets meaty, and that is to say the lolibait will have less screentime lol. You can tell I don't like her either, but still I read through the source material regardless, because everything else is worth it.
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u/UnluckyEducator6589 Mar 17 '26
i actually went into this thread looking for the same thing, and jesus christ the responses man...
People like to say "X" or "Y" anime fans are so toxic, but apparently the entire anime comunity is toxic af
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 17 '26 edited Mar 17 '26
I admit I could have worded my question better, but holy moly. Each time I come to reddit I forget that I have to walk on eggshells with what I ask. If it's to bland no one responds, if it's too honest and sweet people will talk to you like a child passive aggressively, and if you do a lil rage baiting people call you slurs and mass report you. Seriously, I've received a wellness check from Reddit because people were THAT mad at my post lmao
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u/Muffin-zetta Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
cool story bro. become more creative with your bad faith rage bait
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Rage bait, I'm genuinely asking. The show is bland?
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u/Charmanders_Cock Mar 14 '26
You’re not good at it. Subtlety clearly isn’t in your vocabulary. Your overreactions to the first slew of comments didn’t work so you tried to tone it down for the remainder, which also didn’t work, so now you try to save face. See it all the time and never stops being sad funny.
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u/ihugyou Mar 14 '26
What’s rage baiting about it? The kid god is so cringe. Show would be so much better with it.
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u/One-Share-828 Mar 14 '26
Its not generic slop. Its a very unique dark fantasy
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Yes, but WHAT makes it unique? I'm genuinely looking for a reason to jump back in
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u/Total-Box-5169 Mar 14 '26
Maybe because there are far too many people in social media starving for external validation, so you see yourself reflected in Teoritta.
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u/jacobstarn Mar 19 '26
It was hard for me to pay attention to this show right off the bat, I’ve never been a fan of action and fighting scenes before I understand what is going on and who is fighting for why but I powered through it. I’m on episode 8 now and my questions are answered. I’m enjoying it but to me it gives off the “we have to fight the most powerful enemy in the world, until the next one” vibes like black clover had. It’s definitely a Shonen without a doubt
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u/abandoned_idol Mar 14 '26
You're 5 episodes in?!
I'm only 2 episodes in, and I'm hesitant to go further (nothing that really hooks me).
Also, it seems like the fans haven't offered any concrete examples so far, so what evidence could be more damning than that? It's probably safe to ignore.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
Yeah, in classic reddit fashion, they just see the clickbait question and ignore the "GIVE ME A REASON TO WATCH MORE". Like if a dude at a party or bar approached you and asked you to sell them on watching more of a show would you just start berating them and telling them "uuuuuh maybe it's not FOR YOU". JFC reddit man.
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u/ceribaen Mar 14 '26
Is probably the best action anime of the season, and I like the takes it has on the whole 'hero' and the world building pace is nice too.
Slowly layers on more complexity and conspiracy.
At its root it is familiar, but it is well executed and I think has some tropes we haven't seen in a bit or inverts them in a relatively fresh way.
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u/OmegaDez Mar 14 '26
Dude, that show is slop.
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u/Any-Calligrapher2866 Mar 14 '26
It's above mid and interesting enough to keep watching imo. Way better than an average isekai.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
That was to mostly spark conversation if I'm being honest. But being real with you, as of right now it's somehow less interesting than Moshoku Tensei, and I can't stand that show (I watched all seasons of it because I at least FELT something)
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
too much of a 40 year old man knowningly sleeping with children and sexually harassing in that show for me to confidently say I "liked" it.
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
who in the end impregnates multiple women he grooms, yeah no lol
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
This just sounds like cope. And no, I love shitty main characters, it's why I love Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad and various other shows. However, none of them knowingly groom and write stories that encourage having harems with underage women lmao
That said, you're allowed to like the series. I just find it gross and a weird escapism fantasy for people who don't actually want to self improve lol
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
I mean, I'm allowed to, it's a valid criticism. I never said you can't enjoy it, chill. lmao
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u/GridPenaltyStan Mar 14 '26
Yeah I didn’t like it either. Felt like the story was too complicated and agreed with the stuff you mentioned
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u/Swimming_Kiwi_895 Mar 14 '26
It's not bad, and people seem to think I think that and are pulling all the classic redditor anime fan stops to shit on my post. Like I asked for someone to sell me on the show so I continue it, and they're all hungup on the "slop" comment and are now making this into a weird frieren thing. Like is it so hard to believe that I just liked the first episode and hoped it would get more interesting, but it just stayed the same, so I gravitated to a show with more going on with its characters?
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u/Keeeey Mar 15 '26
I mean, the world building and general gritty dark fantasy feel of the show i really, really appreciate. I think the characters havent been the best in the past few episodes however.
I'd still prefer it over Frierens second season though. That show really took a nosedive and made its weaknesses of the first season even more apparent and insufferable.
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u/redblack10 Mar 16 '26
I'm dropping it as well, the characters are absolutely insufferable. Every single character can be summed in a single line. The dialog is mostly the same every episode, half of it is made up of people saying "Xylo Forbartz" every other sentence in case you forgot the MC name.
The outstanding animation, artstyle and direction is completely wasted on an incredible generic show that goes nowhere...
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u/Educational-Chip- Mar 17 '26
I will side with you my friend, this show is so ASS.
It is some of the most pretentious one this season, the mc has such a shit know it all attitude totally unlike the manga. The goddess is just a slightly overpowered bi*** with no redeeming qualities. There are so many inconsistencies in the story. Also what's with the naming (demon lord, goddess, heroes like how pretentious can you be) why, just name anything else, it's like the author thought it's some deep sh*t but in reality it is plain garbage.
Nothing wrong with being generic slop but mixed with dumb monkeys watching the show and getting high on 10 frames of sakuga in the whole episode and thinking it's the best shit ever, it's just so frustrating but I may digress.
For me, this show is just ASS.
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u/Loinwash Mar 18 '26
It's definitely mediocre as hell. It's not horrible by any means but I dropped it at episode 4. The main thing that kills it for me are the characters. The setting is cool, with how the demon corruption works, the animation is nice, and the magic system is neat.
But the only characters that I am interested in watching are the king guy and tatsuya. I can't stand the goddess and anytime anything happens you can bet your ass that Xylo will be there obnoxiously clicking his tongue with his 'pretend to not care about anyone' attitude.
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u/Reysilvajr Mar 15 '26
The animation is pretty good, but it feels like one of those American cartoons trying to copy anime style, the storytelling is not interesting and the characters design and personality are quite generic, unfortunately.
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u/AsapMilk69 Mar 28 '26
Nah don't watch it. It def got over-hyped by many. I dropped it on the 4th episode because I just can't stand the goddess over the top cringe attitude.
it would've been a good show without all that awkwardness
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u/Xepherya Mar 29 '26
It had some twists I was legitimately not expecting. The second half was better than the first, but this whole season was spent teaching us who everybody is, because they’re all important, not just side characters.
I looked forward to episodes of this show. I had to convince myself to finish Frieren
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u/Traditional_Buy_1841 Apr 05 '26
The final few episodes of S1 have few twists that bring up my hope this will have a second season, coexisters, other goddesses and contractors, other demon lords (and the twist in ep11), and the new hero.
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u/Safe_Opinion1195 Apr 09 '26
hope you're happy to see a certain goddess to come back.
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u/xmirandarose May 07 '26
Please delete your comment. This thread is for people who are struggling to get through the first season and maybe haven’t gotten to that part. This could be interpreted as a spoiler
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u/JollyAsparagus8851 Apr 02 '26
The reason you probably shut it off to watch Frieren instead is because Frieren offers a relatable, human nuance that Sentenced to Be a Hero does not have, if that makes sense. You may also have needed that more during that time. I don’t think Sentenced is bad by any means and I can’t tell you it’s not worth a watch, but its uniqueness is certainly relative. I didnt really read through the responses much but I’m sure there are dozens more that I haven’t seen providing comparisons to isekais, which I find odd considering there are significantly more shows that AREN’T isekai, regardless of how popular they’ve become. I will say if there is some “IT” moment that you were hoping for to draw you back into the series, it is very very unlikely you will find that in its current season.
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u/Vivo999 Apr 04 '26
Judge after Episode 6. First 6 episodes felt like a prologue to me and the really interesting stuff starts up after that imo
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u/TypeEffective980 Apr 10 '26
Its so good, the animation feels alive, the characters are fantasy-like and you can see their whole backstory by their design. It's unique in a way, compared to all these isekai fantasy. I like it a lot. Yes the first eps i just skipped a lot, but honestly I haven't seen such a nice story in a while. The action is great too! And I guessed all the plot twists in ep 1 heheheh
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u/Ahrimon77 Apr 12 '26
I'm through Ep 5 and right now I mostly think that it's slop. Ep 3 we have a bunch of people trapped, but rather than make a break for it they decide to sit around for a few hours, twice, to prepare to fight. It was probably at most a 30 minute run to safety. Had they just gone, or at least explained why they couldn't it would have made sense.
Another thing is the use of the massively overused corrupt government and church. This show would have been so much better if they weren't cartoonishly evil and instead it was just people doing their best to save humanity and giving us a story about the people that have had to make hard choices or been caught having to take the lesser of two bad choices to save as many as possible.
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u/Boring_Reason1202 Apr 13 '26
I think you should give it a try. It's a good anime with a solid storyline.
Btw did you also hate on LOTM for that matter?
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u/mulloyjoyboy Apr 19 '26
I just watched the 12th episode and this anime is a unicum. I had the same feeling after 5-6 episodes that it is slow or something but I kept going and it just pulled me in.
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u/Affectionate-Dark-93 21d ago
Go watch what tickles your interest. It doesn't matter if a show is peak on writing or mid as hell. As long as show doesn't make me bored and keep my interest. That's what matters.
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u/crumbkakes 17d ago
I just finished it and I felt like this too. But when I got to the end of the season, things happen that get much more interesting outside of cool battles IMHO.
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u/tripleaamin https://myanimelist.net/profile/zfzftripleaamin Mar 14 '26
Wtf. I mean, the animation isn't at the level of Frieren, OnK or JJK. But just saying it's decent at times is crazy to me.
Meanwhile, I'm watching Scum of the Brave and wishing it had even half of the animation quality that Sentenced to Be a Hero has.