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TO BE HERO X 2025

★ 8.7/10 · 126 votes TV-14 AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy 2 seasons · 24 eps Returning Series

Created by Li Haoling

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What is TO BE HERO X?

To Be Hero X is a Chinese donghua television series that premiered on Fuji Television and other channels. The series is a co-production between BeDream, Bilibili, and Aniplex, and is the third installment in the To Be Hero anthology franchise.

Type
TV series
Year
2025
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
24
Runtime
24 minutes
First aired
Apr 6, 2025
Last aired
Sep 14, 2025
Original language
ZH
Origin
CN
Networks
bilibili
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

To Be Hero X is a Chinese donghua television series that premiered on Fuji Television and other channels. The series is a co-production between BeDream, Bilibili, and Aniplex, and is the third installment in the To Be Hero anthology franchise. It is classified as an animation, action and adventure, and sci-fi and fantasy series. The series features a world where heroes are ranked based on the trust of their fans, with trust value collected, quantified, and displayed on their wrist. Every two years, top heroes participate in a tournament to fight and determine new trust values, earning their rankings. The series has been released on various platforms, including Crunchyroll, and has been trending. The series premiered on April 6, 2025, and is also known as 凸变英雄X in Chinese.

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“In a world where public trust powers superhero abilities, heroes compete in high-stakes tournaments to maintain rankings.”

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Reasons to watch
  • unique power system based on public perception
  • intense tournament-style combat
Keep in mind
  • high pressure environment
  • unpredictable ranking system

Watch it if you enjoy stories about the intersection of celebrity culture and superhuman combat.

The series features competitive combat and themes regarding the volatility of public opinion.

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Cast

Nie Xiying Wang Nuonuo (voice), Pomelo (voice)
Gu Jiangshan Lin Ling (voice) / Nice (voice)
Yang Kaiqi E-Soul (voice)
Zhang Fuzheng Ahu (voice)
Zhao Shuang Lucky Cyan (voice)
Liu Beichen Yan (voice)
Zhao Shuang Lucky Cyan (voice)
Chang Rongshan Ken (voice)
Titus Jin Liu Zhen (voice)
Qiao Shiyu Juan (voice)
Liu Xiaoyu Queen (voice)
Jinwen Chen Little Johnny (voice)

Episode guide

Season 1 · 24 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →

Frequently asked questions

How do heroes get their powers?

Superheroes derive their special abilities from the trust of their fans.

What happens if a hero loses trust?

If a hero loses the trust of the people, they lose their special abilities.

How is a hero's status measured?

Trust value is collected, quantified, and displayed on a hero's wrist.

How often are rankings determined?

Top heroes participate in a tournament every two years to determine new trust values and rankings.

What is the purpose of the tournament?

The tournament serves to fight for and establish the current rankings of the world's heroes.