“Orphaned slave Xin rises through China's Warring States to become a legendary general alongside King Ying Zheng.”
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Synopsis
Orphaned slave Xin rises through China's Warring States to become a legendary general alongside King Ying Zheng.
China’s Warring States period, a raging dragon that would raze the land for 500 years, saw many kingdoms rise and fall, making way for the next generation of kings and generals to fight for supremacy. Eventually, seven powerful states emerged from the endless cycle of warfare. In the kingdom of Qin, Xin, a war-orphaned slave, trains vigorously with fellow slave and best friend, Piao, who shares his proud dream of one day becoming a Great General of the Heavens. However, the two are suddenly forced to part ways when Piao is recruited to work in the royal palace by a retainer of the King. After a fierce coup d'état unfolds, Piao returns to Xin, half dead, with a mission that will lead him to a meeting with China's young King, Ying Zheng, who bears a striking resemblance to Piao. Kingdom follows Xin as he takes his first steps into the great blood-soaked pages of China's history. He must carve his own path to glory on his long quest to become a Great General of the historic Seven Warring States.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 54 sampled reviews
What 54 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.09 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.7
↓ 1.61
Running avg · Feb 2013 → Oct 2025
- 10 “This story is absolutely amazing from start to finish all the characters are easy to relate to. The deaths that are in the story are very dramatic which will cause you to cry The villains are done...”
- 10 “An unforgettable cast that keeps evolving drives this top-five action title, backed by an extremely good story. Season 1’s sub-par 3D animation is the only real hurdle, but push through and you’ll...”
- 9 “This anime delivers an amazing story that places it among the top series out there, making the initial slow pacing worthwhile for those who stick with it. While the beginning may test viewers'...”
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- Format 38 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 15h 50m all episodes
- Aired Jun 2012 – Feb 2013 Summer 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-6652 catalog
Produced by
- NHK Producer
- Sogo Vision Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor