Following the release of the first and second episode of dark fantasy anime ‘Sentences To be a Hero’, fans are eager to watch what the story holds for them next. Episode 3 will follow Hero Unit 9004 as they face the spreading Demon Blight in the Zewan Gan tunnels. The episode will show how Xylo Forbartz and his team balance survival, rescue, and moral choices. Viewers worldwide can watch the episode via simulcast on Crunchyroll shortly after the Japanese broadcast, with subtitles and dubbing available in multiple languages.
‘Sentenced to Be a Hero ’ episode 3 Release Time
‘Sentenced to Be a Hero’ episode 3 release time is Thursday, January 22, 2026. In Japan, it will air at 10:00 PM JST on television. Internationally, the episode will be available shortly after the Japanese broadcast.Fans in the United States can watch it at 5:30 AM PT, 6:30 AM MT, 7:30 AM CT, and 8:30 AM ET. European viewers can stream it at 2:30 PM CET, while viewers in India can watch at 7:00 PM IST. The episode will also be available in other regions, including India, Brazil, the UK, South Africa, Dubai, and Australia, following the same day’s simulcast schedule.
Region-wise release time
‘Sentenced to Be a Hero’ episode 3 will release on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Times for major regions are:Japan (JST): 10:00 PMUSA Pacific Time (PT): 5:30 AMUSA Mountain Time (MT): 6:30 AMUSA Central Time (CT): 7:30 AMUSA Eastern Time (ET): 8:30 AMBrazil (BRT): 10:30 AMUK (GMT): 1:30 PMEurope (CET): 2:30 PMSouth Africa (SAST): 3:30 PMDubai (GST): 5:30 PMIndia (IST): 7:00 PMAustralia (AEDT): January 23, 12:30 AM
What we know so far about episode 3
Episode 3 will continue the Zewan Gan tunnels mission. Hero Unit 9004 will face more monsters and must rescue trapped miners. Xylo’s choice to save survivors sets up a moral conflict with military objectives. The episode will develop team dynamics and test character decisions. The Holy Knights’ secrecy may become central to the story.
