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Sentenced to Be a Hero Episode 5 releases February 5, 2026, with global timings, streaming platforms, full schedule, and plot expectations.
Sentenced to Be a Hero Episode 5: This dark fantasy anime follows convict heroes like Xylo Forbartz in brutal missions, gaining massive buzz in Winter 2026. Episode 5 continues the high-stakes action after Episode 4's forest retreat fallout.
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USA Pacific (PT): February 5, 2026 - 6:00 AM (IMDb, YouTube)
USA Eastern (ET): February 5, 2026 - 9:00 AM (YouTube)
India (IST): February 5, 2026 - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (YouTube)
Europe (CET): February 5, 2026 - 3:00 PM (YouTube)
Philippines: February 5, 2026 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (YouTube)
Australia (AEDT): February 6, 2026 - 10:00 PM (YouTube)
Episode 1 (Special): January 3, 2026
Episode 2: January 15, 2026
Episode 3: January 22, 2026
Episode 4: January 29, 2026
Episode 5: February 5, 2026
Episode 6: February 12, 2026
Episode 7: February 19, 2026
Episode 8: February 26, 2026
Episode 9: March 5, 2026
Episode 10: March 12, 2026
Episodes 11–12 (Finale): March 19–26, 2026 (projected)
Season totals 12 episodes from Studio KAI.
The upcoming events will show Xylo and Unit 90004 advancing their battle against demons while they use battle techniques from Episode 4 and light novel elements to create their mission. The Winter standout will show violent combat between heroes and enemies while danger levels keep increasing.
The first three episodes show Xylo, who becomes a hero through forced sentencing and forest demons who escape, and the unit that survives because knights rescue them; this establishes the danger that leads to Episode 5's frontline battle.
The Crunchyroll platform will release Episode 5 on February 5, which competes with top shows from Winter 2026, including JJK S3.