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Sentenced to be a Hero First Impressions

Already receiving critical acclaim, is the latest anime fantasy epic deserving of the praise?

Author: Ross Locksley


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Chasing down Pokemon cards with e-Pick
Chasing down Pokemon cards with e-Pick
Ross Locksley on 12 Jan 2026

Is the future of card collecting digital?
The Darwin Incident - First Impressions
The Darwin Incident - First Impressions
Ross Locksley on 12 Jan 2026

Toho Animation bring us a disturbing new protagonist
The real identity of Final Fantasy
What is Final Fantasy's identity?
Eoghan O'Connell on 19 Dec 2025

As someone who loves the Final Fantasy franchise, I have to ask the question "Did it ever have an identity?"
Discovering Vograce and how to create our own Merchandise
Discovering Vograce and how to create our own Merchandise
Ross Locksley on 27 Nov 2025

Expressing the charms of UKA
Hyper Japan Manchester 2025
Hyper Japan Manchester 2025
Ross Locksley on 21 Nov 2025

A celebration of Japanese Culture in Manchester
Sanda First Impressions
Sanda First Impressions
Ross Locksley on 16 Oct 2025

Ho ho ho or No no no?
UltraGirl Alters (Demo) First Look
UltraGirl Alters (Demo) First Look
Ross Locksley on 14 Oct 2025

Manage the virtual idol group Alters as they fight monsters Tokusatsu style!
Ronin of Okane and the Evolution of Comics
Ronin of Okane
Ross Locksley on 10 Oct 2025

Taking self-published material to new heights in the digital era
KizunaAI AVIOT ANC Earbuds - more than just a gimmick
KizunaAI AVIOT ANC Earbuds
Ross Locksley on 30 Sep 2025

Ross reveals his inner-audiophile
My Experience Of Providing Feedback To OceanVeil
My Experience Of Providing Feedback To OceanVeil
Eoghan O'Connell on 12 Sep 2025

The frustrating tale of helping a service reach its full potential
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle: Action and Emotion on the big screen
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
Daniel MacKeith on 09 Sep 2025

With the latest instalment soon to release, here's why you should be booking tickets
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity First Impressions
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
Ross Locksley on 08 Sep 2025

A new Netflix romance anime where opposites attract
Mahiro Maeda and me: Anime in the West is well on its way
Mahiro Maeda and me
Daniel MacKeith on 26 Aug 2025

With a lifetime of achievements, is Maeda's reception indictive of Western attitudes towards anime?
From Underdog to Usurper: China’s Donghua Challenges Anime’s Reign
China’s Donghua Challenges Anime’s Reign
Julian Cardenas on 14 Aug 2025

Is China coming for the animation crown?
Censorship by payment processors is a threat to free speech and art
Censorship by payment processors is a threat to free speech and art
Eoghan O'Connell on 06 Aug 2025

Why you should be worried, even if you don't consume NSFW content.
The Summer Hikaru Died First Impressions
The Summer Hikaru Died First Impressions
Ross Locksley on 16 Jul 2025

In a word - creepy!
Clevatess First Impressions
Clevatess First Impressions
Ross Locksley on 14 Jul 2025

A new dark fantasy anime with the fate of humanity in its hands...
A First Look at Upcoming Indie Souls-like Prison of Husks
A First Look at Prison of Husks
Jared T. Hooper on 18 Jun 2025

A preview of the demo for the upcoming indie Souls-like Prison of Husks.
Rachta Lin - Cover Girl
Rachta Lin - Cover Girl
Ross Locksley on 04 Jun 2025

A history of making a splash in the comic cover world
Kowloon Generic Romance: Mystery wrapped in Nostalgia
Kowloon Generic Romance
Ross Locksley on 30 May 2025

A thrilling, mysterious sci-fi noir set in Hong Kong's infamous Dark City