---
title: "TO BE HERO X"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/to-be-hero-x-2025"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 272059
imdb_id: "tt23139038"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.7
vote_count: 126
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# TO BE HERO X (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/to-be-hero-x-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "In a world where public trust powers superhero abilities, heroes compete in high-stakes tournaments to maintain rankings."

### Why Watch
- unique power system based on public perception
- intense tournament-style combat

### Caveats & Content Note
- high pressure environment
- unpredictable ranking system
- Tone & Suitability: The series features competitive combat and themes regarding the volatility of public opinion.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: competitive, action-oriented, dystopian, fast-paced

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (24 Episodes)
To Be Hero X is a Chinese‑Japanese animated series that debuted in April 2025. Produced by Aniplex in partnership with bilibili, the show is classified as TV‑14 and blends action‑adventure with sci‑fi and fantasy elements. The premise centers on a world populated by exceptionally talented heroes whose abilities are directly linked to the trust they receive from fans. Trust is measured as a quantifiable value that appears on a wrist‑worn display, forming the basis of each hero’s ranking. When a hero’s trust falls below a critical threshold, their special powers diminish or disappear entirely. Every two years, the highest‑ranked heroes are summoned to a tournament where they compete to reshape the trust metrics and secure

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (17%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 20 (83%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Li Haoling
- **Networks / Studios**: bilibili

## Key Cast Continuity

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

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: How do heroes get their powers?
Superheroes derive their special abilities from the trust of their fans.

### Q: What happens if a hero loses trust?
If a hero loses the trust of the people, they lose their special abilities.

### Q: How is a hero's status measured?
Trust value is collected, quantified, and displayed on a hero's wrist.

### Q: How often are rankings determined?
Top heroes participate in a tournament every two years to determine new trust values and rankings.

### Q: What is the purpose of the tournament?
The tournament serves to fight for and establish the current rankings of the world's heroes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [TO BE HERO X — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/272059)
- [To Be Hero X (TV Series 2025) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23139038)
- [To Be Hero X - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Be_Hero_X)
- [TO BE HERO X (TV Series 2025- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/272059-to-be-hero-x)
- [To Be Hero X — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Be_Hero_X)
- [To Be Hero X (2025 TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/To-Be-Hero-X/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*