The much-talked-about work “Punishment of Heroes: Records of Punishment Hero 9004 Corps” will be made into a TV anime!

It has been decided that the book “Punished Hero 9004 Corps Penal Record”, which is currently on sale at Dengeki no Shinbungei, will be made into a TV anime.

The novel “The Brave Punishes Punishment Hero 9004 Corps Penal Record” by Rocket Shokai is a dark fantasy depicting the battle between the Punishment Hero, a criminal known as the Hero, and the demon king’s army. The series started being serialized on the novel submission site “Kakuyomu” in October 2020, and the first volume of the book (illustration Mephisto) was published by KADOKAWA (Dengeki no Shinbungei) in September 2021.

This work won 1st place in the Kakuyomu Award 2020 Kakuyomu User Award [User Recommendation Category], 2nd place in the Next Light Novel Award 2021'' [Overall Category], andThis Light Novel is Amazing! 2023” (published by Takarajimasha) [Books/Novels Category] 3rd place [General New Works Category] 5th place (*1st place among new books) one after another.

Today, it has been decided that “Brave Punishment: Punishment Hero 9004 Unit Penal Record” will be made into a TV anime, and a teaser visual and teaser PV have been released.
In addition, congratulatory comments and illustrations have been received from the original authors, as well as supportive comments from popular authors to commemorate the TV anime adaptation.

[What is “Punishment Hero 9004 Corps Penal Record”? ]

The novel Punishment of Heroes: Punishment Hero 9004 Corps Penal Records'' by Rocket Company is a dark fantasy depicting the battle between punished criminals calledHeroes”–Punishment Heroes and the Demon King’s army. The series started being serialized on the novel submission site “Kakuyomu” in October 2020, and the first volume of the book (illustration Mephisto) was published by KADOKAWA (Dengeki no Shinbungei) in September 2021.
This work won 1st place in the Kakuyomu Award 2020 Kakuyomu User Award [User Recommendation Category], 2nd place in the Next Light Novel Award 2021'' [Overall Category], andThis Light Novel is Amazing! 2023” (published by Takarajimasha) [Books/Novels Category] 3rd place [General New Works Category] 5th place (*1st place among new books) one after another. The long-awaited TV anime adaptation has been decided.
The curtain rises on the fierce battle of the Punishing Heroes against despair.

Being a hero is the worst punishment in this world.
Those who commit a deadly crime become “heroes” and are punished by fighting against the demon king.
Even if he is killed, he will be revived and will not even be allowed to die.Zyro Forberts, a former commander of the Holy Knights who was sentenced to brave punishment, led a punishment hero unit made up of people with corrupted personalities and ran through the front lines of the battle.
Under harsh conditions, Zyro is one of the strongest biological weapons.
Meet Teorita, the Goddess of the Sword.

“When you have annihilated the enemy, praise me…and pat me on the head.”

In order to survive, to take revenge on those who have encroached upon him.
Zyro, who has made a contract with the Goddess, throws himself into the midst of fierce battles and intrigues in a hopeless world.

[Teaser PV]

The main characters appear in the teaser PV. It was also announced that the animation will be produced by Studio KAI.

[Congratulatory comments and illustrations from the original authors]

■Original work/Rocket Shokai
I was happy to see the anime adaptation, so I went to eat some ramen.
It was a ramen made with soup stock from roasted and dried flying fish.
The slightly bitter and fragrant soup mixed well with the curly medium-thin noodles, and the added flavor of the rock nori topping gave it a layered sense of satisfaction.
I am confident that the anime version of “The Brave Punishment” will also have a similar synergistic effect.

■Original illustration/Mephisto
Congratulations on the anime adaptation of “The Brave Punishment”!!
The motivation of the anime staff is extremely high, and I have a strong feeling that they will create a great work!
I want to see Zyro and the others in action soon…!

■Manga/Natsumi Inoue
Congratulations on the anime adaptation of “The Brave Punishment”!!
The original novel by Mr. Rocket Shokai is so cool and exhilarating that you can’t stop reading it.
I love Mephisto-sensei’s illustrations so much that I can’t help but admire them, so I’m sure the anime will be great too…!
I’m already looking forward to the broadcast!!

[Supporting comments and illustrations from popular artists]

■Author/Silicon (Dengeki’s New Literature “Ishura” etc.)
Don’t you want to see the most evil, the strongest, and the funniest people?

■Writer: Hokuto Uno (Dengeki Bunko “The Seven Demon Swords Rule,” etc.)
A variety of villains who bravely survive in a harsh and dark world.
This is a good “attack”. I can’t help but recommend it.

■Writer/6 degrees of human (Media Works Bunko “You Can’t See the Snow”, Hayakawa Shobo “Star Shaker”, etc.)
It’s very interesting, but that’s not all.
This is a critique disguised as a light novel, and a deconstruction of Brave Demon King.

■Writer: Natsuya Semikawa (Takarajimasha Bunko “Isekai Izakaya “Nobu”, etc.)
It’s so funny that you can’t be accused of any kind of crime…?
Scenario writer: Kafka Asagiri (Kadokawa Comics Ace “Bungo Stray Dogs” etc.)
Hey, what’s this? It’s ridiculously interesting.

■Illustrator/PALOW. (“V Singer Kafu/Rime” etc.)

■Manga artist/Kichika Oga (Comic ZERO-SUM “Landreaall” etc.)

■Manga artist/Nakashima 723 (Border Comics “Brave Scum” etc.)

*Original comment mom

[Newly drawn manga Easy to understand the world ofYusha Kei”” has also arrived! ]

Nakashima 723, who is in charge of the manga for the original/Rocket Shokai’s other work “The Hero’s Scum”, has arrived with a special manga that explains the charm of “The Brave Punishment”!

Check here for more detail.
https://yushakei-pj.com/#specialcomic

[A special pamphlet will be distributed at “AnimeJapan 2024”! ]

A special pamphlet featuring the teaser visual released today will be distributed at the KADOKAWA booth at the event “AnimeJapan2024” to be held tomorrow, March 23rd (Saturday) to March 24th (Sunday)!
Please pick it up when you come.

【event information】
■AnimeJapan 2024
Official website: https://www.anime-japan.jp/
Date: March 23rd (Sat) – 24th (Sun), 2024

■“AnimeJapan 2024” KADOKAWA booth overview
[KADOKAWA booth information site]
https://event.kadokawa.co.jp/animejapan/
[KADOKAWA Booth Information X] @KADOKAWAanime

[Work information]

■TV anime “Brave Punishment Punishment Hero 9004 Corps Penal Records”
<Staff>
Original work: Rocket Shokai (Dengeki no Shinbungei/KADOKAWA)
Original illustration: Mephisto

Animation production: Studio KAI

<Anime official website/official work X>
https://yushakei-pj.com/
https://twitter.com/yushakei_PJ

[Original information]

<Novel>

■”Punishment of Heroes Punishment Hero 9004 Corps Penal Record”
The latest volume 6 will be released on April 17, 2024!
Original work: Rocket Shokai Original illustration: Mephisto

<Comics>

■”Punishment of Heroes Punishment Hero 9004 Corps Penal Record”
The latest volume 2 will be released on April 26, 2024!
Manga: Natsumi Inoue Original work: Rocket Shokai Character design: Mephisto