Episode 1
NICE
23m7.5 / 10
Lin Ling finds himself filling the role of superhero Nice when he witnesses the unthinkable.
Episode credits
Guest stars Shui Yu-Tang, Qiao Shiyu, Gu Jiangshan, Chang Rongshan, Guo Haoran, Ajie
TV series
TO BE HERO X
2025TV-142 seasons8.7 / 10
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.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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 episodes
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Episode 2
Moon
23m7.6 / 10
Nice and Moon work together to live up to fans' expectations while devising a plan to regain their freedom.
Episode credits
Guest stars Qiao Shiyu, Gu Jiangshan, Chang Rongshan, Guo Haoran, Sun Lulu
Episode 3
The Ever-Standing Hero
23m7.0 / 10
Nice (Lin Ling) aims to defeat the Ever-Standing Hero in order to rank up into the top ten.
Episode credits
Guest stars Qiao Shiyu, Gu Jiangshan, Zhuang Miao, Haiting Cai
Episode 4
The Commoner
23m9.2 / 10
Nice (Lin Ling) faces off with God Eye to save Moon.
Episode credits
Guest stars Qiao Shiyu, Gu Jiangshan, Chang Rongshan, Guo Haoran
Episode 5
One Actor
23m7.4 / 10
Yang Cheng, an E-Soul stage actor, struggles with gaining popularity while juggling work and romance.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yang Kaiqi, Shen Nianru, Nie Xiying, Shuai Guan, Siheng Lu
Episode 6
Two E-Souls
23m6.6 / 10
Yang Cheng gains public trust after footage of him saving Pomelo makes its way around social media.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yang Kaiqi, Shen Nianru, Nie Xiying, Shuai Guan, Siheng Lu, Guo Haoran, Liu Beichen
Episode 7
Three Seats
23m7.6 / 10
Yang Cheng seeks revenge for what happened to Shang Chao.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yang Kaiqi, Shen Nianru, Shuai Guan, Guo Haoran, Liu Beichen, Ajie
Episode 8
The Cyan Girl
23m6.2 / 10
A girl who is luckier than usual survives a plane crash and is taken to an orphanage.
Episode credits
Guest stars Zhao Shuang, Liu Xiaoyu, Xinran Yang, Titus Jin, Shuiyu Tang, Liu Qianhan, He Wenxiao, Xu Jiaqi
Episode 9
Loss and Gain
23m7.2 / 10
After escaping the orphanage, Cyan is forced to fend for herself until she's presented with an opportunity.
Episode credits
Guest stars Zhao Shuang, Xinran Yang, Titus Jin, Shuiyu Tang, Liu Qianhan, Ling Zhenhe, Chang Rongshan
Episode 10
The Truth Behind Luck
23m6.4 / 10
After Cyan's departure, both the orphanage and its surroundings are plunged into bad luck.
Episode credits
Guest stars Zhao Shuang, Liu Xiaoyu, Xinran Yang, Titus Jin, Shuiyu Tang, Liu Qianhan, Ling Zhenhe, Chang Rongshan
Episode 11
Road to the Crown
23m6.8 / 10
The young Liu Yuwei enters the top 10 rankings as the hero Queen and is on her way to becoming a top hero.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ajie, Zhao Shuang, Liu Xiaoyu, Titus Jin, Ling Zhenhe, Chang Rongshan, Qiao Shiyu, Jinwen Chen
Episode 12
Fall of the Star
23m7.2 / 10
Queen loses to an anonymous man in the hero tournament. The public begins to associate misfortune with Lucky.
Episode credits
Guest stars Zhao Shuang, Liu Xiaoyu, Ling Zhenhe, Chang Rongshan, Qiao Shiyu, Jinwen Chen, Lan Taoyi
Episode 13
Tough Girl
23m5.4 / 10
Genius youth inventor Loli dreams of becoming a hero, but her looks prevent her from gaining Trust Value.
Episode credits
Guest stars Qian Chen, Yang Tianxiang, Zhao Mingzhou, Lan Taoyi, Nie Xiying, He Wenxiao
Episode 14
Impromptu Counterattack
23m6.2 / 10
Loli and Nuonuo face previous top hero DJ Shindig who launched an assault on the Glimmer Laboratory.
Episode credits
Guest stars Liu Beichen, Titus Jin, Xing Chao, Qian Chen, Yang Tianxiang, Zhao Mingzhou, Nie Xiying
Episode 15
Affective Disorder
23m8.7 / 10
Ghostblade reflects on what led him to become a hero, and vows to fill a role he wasn't able to before.
Episode credits
Guest stars Liu Beichen, Xing Chao, Qian Chen, Zhao Mingzhou, Nie Xiying, Chang Wentao, Su Shangqing
Episode 16
The Cure
23m9.0 / 10
Ghostblade uses the mission to get closer to Nuonuo, but danger lurks just around the corner.
Episode credits
Guest stars Liu Beichen, Zhao Shuang, Titus Jin, Jinwen Chen, Xing Chao, Qian Chen, Yang Tianxiang, Zhao Mingzhou
Episode 17
Whisper Flower
23m8.5 / 10
Little Johnny's past and his father's ties to other heroes is revealed.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jinwen Chen, Su Shangqing, Baomu Zhongyang, Ruo Jin
Episode 18
Died-Out Flame
23m7.8 / 10
Little Johnny becomes a young hero to find out the truth surrounding his father's death.
Episode credits
Guest stars Liu Beichen, Liu Xiaoyu, Titus Jin, Ling Zhenhe, Jinwen Chen, Qian Chen, Zhao Mingzhou, Nie Xiying
Episode 19
Breaking the Balance
23m8.6 / 10
The exploration team prepares to enter the alien ship, but they are not the only ones.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yang Kaiqi, Gu Jiangshan, Liu Beichen, Zhao Shuang, Liu Xiaoyu, Jinwen Chen, Qian Chen, Zhao Mingzhou
Episode 20
The Ruins Incident
23m9.5 / 10
Inside the spaceship there is a showdown between different camps.
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Episode 21
Nurturing God
23m8.2 / 10
Nice tries to keep his smile and Dragon Boy begins his mission.
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Episode 22
The Last Smile
23m9.0 / 10
Nice appears in the middle of Smile and Dragon's fight. But is he friend or foe?
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Episode 23
Lie
23m8.5 / 10
Ahu grew up in the circus and doesn't like children, but everything changes when he meets Xin Ya.
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Episode 24
X
23m9.5 / 10finale
The heroes go after X, Ahu discovers the truth and the tournament is about to begin.
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More about TO BE HERO X
Cast
Zhang FuzhengAhu (voice)
Zhao ShuangLucky Cyan (voice)
Yang KaiqiE-Soul (voice)
Gu JiangshanLin Ling (voice) / Nice (voice)
Nie XiyingWang Nuonuo (voice), Pomelo (voice)
Shen NianruXia Qing (voice)
Shuai GuanOld E-Soul (voice)
Siheng LuShang Chao (voice)Credits
- Created by
- Li Haoling
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 24
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 凸变英雄X
Networks & production
bilibiliChina- BeDreamChina
LAN STUDIOChina
Paper Plane Animation StudioChina
Lingsanwu AnimationChina
B.COOL STUDIOChina
Themes
chinesecompetitiondonghuaexcitedherointenseoriginal net animation (ona)super power
