English Dub Review: Sentenced to Be a Hero “Episode 7”

Overview (Spoilers Below):

Xylo reunites with his former fiancée while protecting Teoritta from the heretics, resulting in them on an intense hunt to catch a Demon Lord disguised as a human.

Our Take:

The first half of Sentenced to Be a Hero concluded in a fiery fashion, with Xylo finally accepting Teoritta as his goddess.  However, that was just the beginning of what lies ahead for the hero/goddess duo, with the biggest problem being the Coexisters.  As explained by Kafzen in the previous episode, this faction seeks to gain harmony between the human race and the Demon Blight.  Given the previous encounters, that seems like wishful thinking, but that doesn’t mean we should underestimate them.  As a result, Xylo continues his role as bodyguard for his new goddess while arresting the heretics who’ll get in his way.  However, that may be easier said than done when the heretics have joined forces with the assassins, whose leader, Boojum, may be the Demon Lord Spriggan.  

The episode offers more of Xylo’s background through his former fiancée, Frenci, who’s also looking for Spriggan.  Though, because of the law that bans marriage for heroes, their reunion was anything but romantic.  Admittedly, I would rather take reuniting with a fiancée over dealing with the assassins with peculiar abilities any day, and Xylo and the others may feel the same way.  The start of the season’s second half started similarly to Xylo’s previous assignments in terms of narrative structure, with Xylo and his allies preparing for the high-stakes battle ahead. Fortunately, it continues to benefit greatly from its engaging premise and stellar animation, with the fight against Shiji Bau as the main highlight.  Regarding the assassins’ formidable strength and Spriggan’s unique ability, it’s possible that the second half would carry the same attention-grabbing stakes as the first.