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Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

“Post-apocalyptic Japan: A 15-year-old strategist and swordsman ally to reunite their fractured country and restore lost civilization.”

Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

8.48
174 rank · 77,283 viewers · 354 favorites
Drama Military
12 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Spring 2026 · Studio Kafka · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Post-apocalyptic Japan: A 15-year-old strategist and swordsman ally to reunite their fractured country and restore lost civilization.

The pinnacle of modern civilization known as Japan is now long forgotten. Ravaged by civil war and technological collapse, Japan has regressed into a post-Meiji era society and is now divided into three imperial territories known as Yamato, Buo, and Seii. However, Aoteru Misumi, a 15-year-old literature enthusiast, dreams to bring back the culture and technology that once made the pride of his country. Although unwilling to turn his theoretical knowledge into concrete action at first, a tragic turn of events drives Aoteru to head to Osaka in hopes of enlisting in the army and eventually uniting the country under his own banner. Osaka—once one of the three jewels of Kansai—has become a crime-ridden city where Aoteru almost loses his life. Luckily, he encounters a fellow ambitious young man named Yoshitsune Asama who pursues the same dream. With Aoteru's strategic prowess and Yoshitsune's masterful swordsmanship, the two now embark on a journey to restore the former glory of Japan.

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Community consensus

Derived from 8 sampled reviews

7.3 /10

What 8 viewers settled on.

86% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 8 σ 2.59
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σ 2.59 · split reception

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The polarity gap

7.5 pts

Recommenders 8.5 · others 1.0

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↓ 2.75

Running avg · Apr 2026 → May 2026

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A Tv Production · Spring 2026

Studio Kafka.
in association with

Sound Team Don Juan · Twin Engine

  • Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2026 – Jun 2026 Spring 2026
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-29277 catalog

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