To Be Hero X
In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to determine a hero’s ranking, displayed on their wrist. Every two years, the top heroes go to a tournament to fight, determine new trust values, and earn their rankings.
- 2025-2025
- 1 season
- Crunchyroll
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- TV-14
In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to determine a hero’s ranking, displayed on their wrist. Every two years, the top heroes go to a tournament to fight, determine new trust values, and earn their rankings.
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Nice
Sat, Apr 5, 2025 23 mins
In a world where anyone can be a hero with people's trust, Lin Ling's life is forever changed by a chance encounter.
Episode 2
Moon
Sun, Apr 13, 2025 23 mins
Lin Ling gets to meet the real side of Moon while living together for a month in the hero tower.
Episode 3
The Ever-Standing Hero
Sun, Apr 20, 2025 23 mins
Nice (Lin Ling) aims to defeat the Ever-Standing Hero in order to rank up into the top ten.
Episode 4
The Commoner
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 23 mins
In a decisive battle, Nice comes face to face with God Eye, determined to defend Moon from imminent danger.
Episode 5
One Actor
Sat, May 3, 2025 23 mins
Yang Cheng, performing in E-Soul theater, faces challenges building his audience while balancing his career and love life.
Episode 6
Two E-Souls
Sun, May 11, 2025 23 mins
Yang Cheng earns widespread trust when social media spreads video of him rescuing Pomelo.
Episode 7
Three Seats
Sat, May 17, 2025 23 mins
Yang Cheng seeks revenge for what happened to Shang Chao.
Episode 8
The Cyan Girl
Sun, May 25, 2025 23 mins
A girl who is luckier than usual survives a plane crash and is taken to an orphanage.
Episode 9
Loss and Gain
Sun, Jun 1, 2025 23 mins
After escaping the orphanage, Cyan is forced to fend for herself until she's presented with an opportunity.
Episode 10
The Truth Behind Luck
Sat, Jun 7, 2025 23 mins
Bad luck strikes the orphanage and nearby areas after Cyan leaves.
Episode 11
Road to the Crown
Sun, Jun 15, 2025 23 mins
The young Liu Yuwei enters the top 10 rankings as the hero Queen and is on her way to becoming a top hero.
Episode 12
Fall of the Star
Sun, Jun 22, 2025 24 mins
Queen loses to an anonymous man in the hero tournament and the public blame Lucky Cyan for her misfortune.
Episode 13
Episode #1.13
Sun, Jun 29, 2025 24 mins
A genius inventor named Loli, whose adorable appearance prevents her from being taken seriously, builds a self designed hero suit to prove herself as the world's newest hero.
Episode 14
Impromptu Counterattack
Sat, Jul 5, 2025 24 mins
Loli and Nuonuo face previous top hero DJ Shindig who launched an assault on the Glimmer Laboratory.
Episode 15
Affective Disorder
Sat, Jul 12, 2025 24 mins
Ghostblade contemplates his path to heroism and commits to taking on responsibilities he previously couldn't fulfill.
Episode 16
The Cure
Sat, Jul 19, 2025 23 mins
The awkward dinner with Nuonuo, Loli, her dad, Little Johnny and the rest of them wasn't just awkward, it was exactly how most family dinners go. When everyone started pouring their hearts out, only Ghostblade was able to break out of DJ Shindig's newly found fear powers.while DJ Shindig is defeated , Nuonuo learns the truth about her father
Episode 17
Whisper Flower
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 23 mins
Little Johnny learns about his family history and discovers how his father was connected to various superheroes.
Episode 18
Died-Out Flame
Sat, Aug 2, 2025 23 mins
Little Johnny embarks on a heroic quest to uncover the truth about his father's death.
Episode 19
Breaking the Balance
Sat, Aug 9, 2025 23 mins
The crew gets ready to board the alien vessel, unaware others are also approaching.
Episode 20
The Ruins Incident
Sat, Aug 16, 2025 23 mins
A confrontation occurs between opposing groups inside the spacecraft.
Episode 21
Nurturing God
Sat, Aug 23, 2025 23 mins
Nice forces a smile as Dragon Boy begins his mission.
Episode 22
The Last Smile
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 23 mins
Nice appears in the middle of Smile and Dragon's fight. But is he friend or foe?
Episode 23
Lie
Sun, Sep 7, 2025 23 mins
A circus-raised performer who dislikes children has their life transformed after encountering Xin Ya.
Episode 24
X
Sun, Sep 14, 2025 23 mins
The heroes go after X, Ahu discovers the truth and the tournament is about to begin.