Episode 1
The Glory of Ecbatana
24m8.5 / 10
Prince Arslan from the Kingdom of Pars finds himself into a predicament when a young prisoner from the nation of Lusitania holds him hostage in an attempt to escape.
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Written by Makoto Uezu
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The Heroic Legend of Arslan
20152 seasons7.0 / 10
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.
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Synopsis
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.
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Episode 2
Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle
24m8.5 / 10
Now fourteen years old, Arslan takes part in his first battle against Lusitania, and all odds seem at the Parsian army's favor, until his father, the King Andragoras III, falls victim to treason by Kharlan, one of his generals. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Directed by Yasuto NishikataWritten by Makoto Uezu
Episode 3
The Knight in Black
24m8.5 / 10
Arslan is rescued by his loyal servant Daryun and they must run away from the Lusitanian forces, led by the General Silvermask, who ambush and capture his father personally.
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Directed by Koji AritomiWritten by Makoto Uezu
Episode 4
Pessimistic Strategist
24m8.5 / 10
Arslan and Daryun seek the help of the retired tactician Narsus, but convincing him to join their cause will not be an easy task.
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Directed by Yoshitaka Makino
Episode 5
Flames in Capital (Part 1)
24m8.8 / 10
While Arslan and Daryun enlist Narsus' help, Lusitania begins their siege in the royal capital of Ecbatana. Shapur is tortured by Bodin as an example for the "pagans" of Pars, but requests to be killed by one of Pars' archers. Listening to his request, he is killed by a mysterious man, who is called by queen Tahamine to be rewarded for his feat. Meanwhile, Lusitania convinces the slaves of Pars to open the city gates for them, promising to make them free men.
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Directed by Norihiko NagahamaWritten by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 6
Flames in Capital (Part 2)
24m8.8 / 10
Gieve escapes Ecbatana after having a clash with Silvermask, who makes use of the underground tunnels to strike the palace from within, while the Lusitanian forces, assisted by the slaves, break into the capital and conquer it.
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Directed by Koji AritomiWritten by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 7
The Beauties and the Beasts
24m8.5 / 10
As the Lusitanian army plunders the capital, Gieve meets the beautiful priestess Farangies, who is in search for Arslan. Upon knowing that Kharlan intends to raid the nearby villages in order to capture them, Arslan and his companions decide to take the fight to the enemy.
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Written by Makoto Uezu
Episode 8
The Treasonous Hero
24m8.8 / 10
Kharlan continues his pursuit of Arslan, unaware that he fell for Narsus' scheme and his forces are ambushed in an unfavourable terrain, where Arslan's party meets Gieve and Farangis, who join their cause as well. Meanwhile at the capital, Silvermask confronts the captive King Andragoras, revealing his identity and motives.
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Written by Makoto Uezu
Episode 9
Beneath the Mask
24m8.8 / 10
Daryun and Narsus infiltrate the capital in search for information, coming across Silvermask in the occasion, while Arslan has another encounter with the runaway prisoner he met years before.
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Directed by Hidehiko Kadota
Episode 10
The Lord and Master of Kashan Fortress
24m8.5 / 10
Arslan and his subjects seek refuge in the Kashan Fortress, governed by Lord Hodir, but it does not take long for the party to realize Hodir's true intentions for sheltering them.
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Directed by Yasuto Nishikata
Episode 11
The Road to Peshawar
24m8.8 / 10
On their way to the stronghold at Peshawar, Arslan's party is pursued by a force led by Xandes, Kharlan's son who seeks to avenge his father and they are forced to split up.
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Written by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 12
A Knight's Loyalty
24m8.8 / 10
Silvermask slaughters a band of thieves and when the leader's daughter is about to be killed as well, Narsus appears to rescue her. Meanwhile, the rest of Arslan's party regroups and fights Xandes' forces, including the mysterious sorcerer that aids him.
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Written by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 13
Two Princes
24m8.8 / 10
Arslan's small group is reunited at Peshawar and they begin looking at using the army there to take back the rest of Pars.
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Written by Makoto Uezu
Episode 14
The Foreign Prince
24m8.5 / 10
With no time to absorb Bahman's shocking revelation, Arslan must decide how to deal with the invading army led by Rajendra, Second Prince of the Kingdom of Sindhura.
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Directed by Koji AritomiWritten by Koujirou Nakamura
Episode 15
The Black Leopard of Sindhura
24m8.5 / 10
Having formed an alliance with Rajendra, Arslan and company face their first hurdle in their military campaign to win Rajendra the throne of Sindhura. On their way to Sindhura's capital of Uraiyur, they must first get past the Fortress of Gujarat.
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Directed by Fumio MaezonoWritten by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 16
Elegy for the Setting Sun
24m8.8 / 10
With the fall of the Fortress of Gujarat, Gadevi sets out to meet Arslan and Rajendra on the battlefield. Vastly outnumbered and facing war elephants, Arslan and company must find a way to win.
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Written by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 17
The Duel Before the Gods
24m9.0 / 10
Rajendra asks Daryun to be his proxy in the duel before the gods to determine the next heir to the throne of Sindhura. Faced with the fearsome knight in black, Gadevi arrives at a terrifying solution.
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Written by Makoto Uezu
Episode 18
Once Again Across the River
24m8.5 / 10
With Rajendra now firmly on the throne of Sindhura, it is time for Arslan to put his affairs in order and prepare to return to Pars to deal with Lusitania.
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Directed by Yasuto NishikataWritten by Koujirou Nakamura
Episode 19
The End of Winter
24m8.5 / 10
Arslan returns to Peshawar. In the meantime, Hermes must walk the fine line between remaining useful to Lusitania and furthering his own interests.
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Episode 20
The True Face of a Knight
24m8.5 / 10
Lords and generals from across Pars rally to Arslan. But now, Arlsan must contend with newcomers jockeying for position and the very real possibility that he will have to fight Hermes for the throne.
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Written by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 21
A Song of Farewell
24m8.5 / 10
The newcomers continue to make trouble within Arslan's camp and they must find a way to settle these squabbles before they leave on their campaign to take back Pars.
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Written by Koujirou Nakamura
Episode 22
The Night Before the Attack
24m8.5 / 10
As Arslan's army approaches the Keep of Saint Emmanuel, both sides make preparations for the crucial battle that will take place there.
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Directed by Matsuo Asami
Episode 23
The Battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel
24m8.8 / 10
The siege of the Keep of Saint Emmanuel begins in earnest and Parsian generals, who once fought on the same side, now find themselves facing each other across the battlefield.
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Directed by Koji AritomiWritten by Aoi Akashiro
Episode 24
The Decisive Battle
24m9.0 / 10
Étoile wrestles with the knowledge that the prince, whose head he had wanted for so long, was someone he knew. And the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel continues.
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Directed by Naomi Nakayama, Yoshitaka MakinoWritten by Makoto Uezu
Episode 25
The Highway of Blood and Sweat
24m9.0 / 10finale
Arslan's army deals with the aftermath of the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel.
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Directed by Yasuto NishikataWritten by Makoto Uezu
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Cast
Yusuke KobayashiArslan (voice)
Daisuke NamikawaNarsus (voice)
Yoshimasa HosoyaDaryun (voice)
Natsuki HanaeElam (voice)
Kenta MiyakeKubard (voice)
Maaya SakamotoFalangies (voice)
Yuki KajiHilmes (voice)
Ai KayanoIrina (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Makoto Uezu, Aoi Akashiro, Koujirou Nakamura, Yoshiki Tanaka
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 33
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- アルスラーン戦記
Networks & production
MBSJapan
TBSJapan
LIDENFILMSJapan
NBCUniversal Entertainment JapanJapan
MBSJapan
SanzigenJapan
Themes
animebased on mangahigh fantasyhistoricalmilitaryprinceshounen
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