To Be Hero X is one of the most anticipated animes of 2025, and it’s finally begun to air. This ambitious project is set to combine both 2D and 3D animation in a world where heroes dominate the conversation. Depending on what occurs in the story, the animation and art style may shift, which has created a very unique viewing experience.
Heroes are created through trust given by the people. Whoever manages to gain the most trust becomes the hero known as X, but those who fail to gain the trust needed can meet the end of their fate as a hero quickly…
To Be Hero X Release Dates, Schedule, and Exact Time
New episodes of To Be Hero X will release on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll, starting with episode 1 on April 5. Episodes will be released with both Japanese subs and English dubs at the same time. To Be Hero X is expected to have 24 episodes this season.
Here are the release dates and schedule for To Be Hero X (subject to change):
- Episode 1 – April 5 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – April 12 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – April 19
- Episode 4 – April 26
- Episode 5 – May 3
- Episode 6 – May 10
- Episode 7 – May 17
- Episode 8 – May 24
- Episode 9 – May 31
- Episode 10 – June 7
- Episode 12 – June 14
- Episode 13 – June 21
- Episode 14 – June 28
- Episode 15 – July 5
- Episode 16 – July 12
- Episode 17 – July 19
- Episode 18 – July 26
- Episode 19 – August 2
- Episode 20 – August 9
- Episode 21 – August 16
- Episode 22 – August 23
- Episode 23 – August 30
- Episode 24 – September 6
New To Be Hero X episodes will be released at the following times (subject to change):
- Pacific Daylight Time: 5:30 p.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 6:30 p.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 12:30 a.m. GMT
OP/ED, Staff, and Cast
SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Rei will perform the opening theme song “INERTIA.” SennaRin will perform the ending theme song “KONTINUUM”.
Haoling Li, known for his role as Chief Director on Link Click, To Be Heroine, and Ringing Fate, serves as Director and Original Creator of To Be Hero X. Music is being handled by a star list of composers, including Hiroyuki Sawano, Kohta Yamamoto, Hidefumi Kenmochi, DAIKI, Shuhei Mutsuki, Hideyuki Fukasawa, Misaki Umase, and Ryūichi Takada.
The English Voice Cast for To Be Hero X is as follows:
- Mauricio Ortiz-Segura as Nice
- Stephanie Young as Miss J
- Bryn Apprill as Moon
- Landon McDonald as Enlighter
- Larry Brantley as Cheng Yaojin
- John Burgmeier as Shand
- Jim Foronda as Alexander
- Alex Hom as Jam
- Phil Parsons as Leo
- Daniel Van Thomas as Oliver
Where Can I Watch To Be Hero X?
Crunchyroll will stream the anime in the West, and Netflix, Prime Video, and several TV networks will air the anime in Japan. These TV networks include Fuji TV and others.
What is To Be Hero X About?
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime via Crunchyroll:
This is a world where heroes are created by people’s trust, and the hero who gains the most trust is known as X. In this world, people’s trust can be quantified through data, and these values are reflected on everyone’s wrist. As long as one gains enough trust points, an ordinary person can possess superpowers and become a superhero who saves the world. However, the constantly changing trust values make the path of a hero full of uncertainties…
