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“Star-reborn Taito seeks seven celestial warriors to stop deranged Shogun Keiro from becoming a god with a sacred sword.”
Hero Tales
獣神演武 - HERO TALES -
6.8
5,767 rank · 29,313 viewers · 38 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Martial Arts
Shounen
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Synopsis
Star-reborn Taito seeks seven celestial warriors to stop deranged Shogun Keiro from becoming a god with a sacred sword.
For citizens of the Ken Empire, justice is a myth. Lord Keiro, the deranged Shogun of the Imperial Army, blazes a trail of terror across the countryside in search of the sacred sword that will make him a god. Standing in his way is Taito, an omnipotent star reborn in human form—a young hero who vows to use his celestial strength to avenge those slaughtered by the villainous Shogun. Taito's mystical powers steer him toward a violent showdown with Keiro, and if used recklessly, his newfound abilities could shred the very fabric of his being. To master the art of control and become a heroic martial artist, Taito must seek the guidance of others like him: the seven star-born warriors with the strength to shatter a corrupt empire. (Source: RightStuf)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
6.3
/10
What 10 viewers settled on.
63%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 8
σ 1.95
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.95 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.7
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No
Score over time
↓ 1.70
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Nov 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The art style is similar to FMA since the creator seems to be the same ^_^, so it's nice/cute. Story-wise it is a bit cliche (the whole epic power-struggle, and betrayal themes) but it does have...”
- 9 “This is a great show for anyone who like an anime in which the good guy triumphs by finding strength from his beliefs. It's about two warriors fated to face each other in battle, and the four...”
- 7 “There were so many negative reviews I felt compelled to leave a positive one because I actually quite liked it. The anime itself I feel isn't as bad as others are making it out to be. I feel the...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 10%
Long · 30%
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- Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2007 – Mar 2008 Fall 2007
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2544 catalog
Produced by
- Square Enix Producer
- Genco Producer
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor