A collaboration between the TV anime Sentenced to Be a Hero and Scum of the Brave has officially been announced. To commemorate the project, a special illustration has been unveiled by Nakashima 723, who is responsible for the collaboration visuals, promotional video, and comicalization of Scum of the Brave.
Both Sentenced to Be a Hero and Scum of the Brave are adaptations of novels written by Rocket Shokai. Sentenced to Be a Hero is set to premiere on January 3, 2026, followed by Scum of the Brave on January 10.
Collaboration Visual:

Special Illustration by Nakashima 723:

The promotional video features each series’ respective theme song: SPYAIR’s “Kill the Noise” and TOOBOE’s “GUN POWDER”.
Collaboration Trailer:
Sentenced to Be a Hero – OFFICIAL STORY:
In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could shatter the chains of eternal punishment.
Scum of the Brave – OFFICIAL STORY:
In an alternate 21st century, rich mafia members can turn into “Demon Kings” through increasingly popular ether-enhancement surgery, and the bounty hunters called “Braves” are the ones called upon to take them down. Yashiro only wants the simple pleasures in life – pizza, beer, and card games. When three young Braves offer him a majestic sum to be their private tutor, he agrees solely for the money – but is it worth what he’s getting himself into?
Source: Comic Natalie
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