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Kingdom

2012TV-MA6 seasons7.7 / 10

In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.

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Synopsis

In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.

Cast, crew and production details

About Kingdom

Cast

Masakazu MoritaLi Xin (voice)
Jun FukuyamaEi Sei (voice)
Rie KugimiyaKaryou Ten (voice)
Yoko HikasaKyoukai (voice)
Yoshimasa HosoyaWang Ben (voice)
Hirofumi NojimaMeng Tian (voice)
Kenyu HoriuchiWang Jian (voice)
Rikiya KoyamaWang Qi

Credits

Written by
Noboru Takagi, Daishiro Tanimura, Aya Yoshinaga, Shingo Irie, Junichi Miyashita, Suzuyuki Kaneko, Naruhisa Arakawa, Masahiko Shiraishi, Kiyoshi Murayama, Mitsutoshi Sato, Tsuyoshi Tamai, 村山桂, 和智正喜

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
155
Original language
Japanese
Original title
キングダム

Networks & production

  • NHK GJapan
  • NHK BS PremiumJapan
  • PierrotJapan
  • St.SignpostJapan
  • NHK EnterprisesJapan
  • avex picturesJapan

Themes

ancient chinaancient timesanimebased on mangachinachina historyqin dinasty, chinawarwarring states period

Season 6 episodes

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Episode 1

Qin's Stumbling Block

25m9.0 / 10

Li Mu visits Zheng with a proposal--and a warning. The Fei Xin Force holds grueling tryouts for new recruits.

Directed by Kazuya MonmaWritten by Noboru Takagi

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Episode 2

The Rising Tumult

25m8.0 / 10

Lord Changwen turns to an old enemy for help as Qin struggles to devise a valid strategy to conquer Zhao.

Directed by Kiyomitsu SatoWritten by Aya Yoshinaga

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Episode 3

The Qin Army Lineup

25m9.0 / 10

The Qin army takes shape as their war with Zhao begins in earnest. Xin celebrates a sentimental reunion.

Directed by Taiji KawanishiWritten by Suzuyuki Kaneko

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Episode 4

Zhao's National Gate

25m8.0 / 10

As the Qin army changes course and Zhao responds, the many benefits of an allied army soon become clear.

Directed by Ippei IchiiWritten by Shingo Irie

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Episode 5

Storming Liewei

25m

The Fei Xin Force and the mountainfolk must conquer Liewei, but there's no escaping the realities of war.

Directed by Yasuyuki ShinozakiWritten by Junichi Miyashita

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Episode 6

Liewei's Trap

25m

Something's strange about Liewei--and it may mean Qin's grand strategy for conquering Zhao is all for nothing.

Directed by Yasuhiro GeshiWritten by Shingo Irie

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Episode 7

Weapons of Conquest

25m9.0 / 10

Wang Jian's new strategy devises an unexpected weapon, sending Li Mu scrambling to craft a counterattack.

Directed by Taisho IrieWritten by Noboru Takagi

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Episode 8

The Battle Begins

25m

Li Mu's army faces off against Wang Jian's army; Meng Tian plays a major role in kicking off the hostilities.

Directed by Kazuya MonmaWritten by Aya Yoshinaga

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Episode 9

The Weight of Resolve

25m

As the battle heats up, Wang Ben grows frustrated with the role his father has assigned to the Yu Feng Force.

Directed by Kiyomitsu SatoWritten by Daishiro Tanimura

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Episode 10

Descendants of the Quanrong

25m

Wang Ben confronts Mǎ Nanci. The Zhao army seeks help in their battle against Yang Duanhe's mountain army.

Directed by Taiji KawanishiWritten by Junichi Miyashita

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Episode 11

The One-Hit-Kill Detached Force

25m

The tides of battle turn as the Fei Xin Force makes their move. Meng Tian joins Xin on a crucial side mission.

Directed by Ippei IchiiWritten by Suzuyuki Kaneko

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Episode 12

Insufficient Rank

25m

Meng Tian sets his morale-boosting plan into motion. The fighting shifts to the right-hand flank on Day 2.

Directed by Yasuyuki ShinozakiWritten by Shingo Irie

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Episode 13

A Great General's View

25mFinale

Wang Ben finds himself in the thick of battle. The Fei Xin Force looks back on the first few days of the war.

Directed by Kiyomitsu Sato, Kazuya MonmaWritten by Noboru Takagi

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026