“Post-disaster North Ambria's mercenary Northern Jaegers, led by rookie Lavi, uncover political intrigue amid Erebonian threats.”
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War
The Legend of Heroes 閃の軌跡 Northern War
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Synopsis
Post-disaster North Ambria's mercenary Northern Jaegers, led by rookie Lavi, uncover political intrigue amid Erebonian threats.
For many years following the North Ambrian Disaster, North Ambria has been known as the poorest region in Zemuria. After the state suffered a major loss due to the mysterious Salt Pale turning citizens and buildings into salt, the economy has never truly recovered. Out of necessity to secure foreign investment for the state, the former state military has turned into a group of mercenaries known as the Northern Jaegers. Wishing to join the largest group of mercenaries on the continent, Lavian "Lavi" Winslet, a promising rookie, enlists with the Northern Jaegers. Although she has only been with them for half a year, the reserved but capable Lavi Winslet is well respected by her peers. When Lavi and her team are tasked with gathering information regarding the Imperial Hero of Erebonia—a new threat to the state—she discovers that there may be more to the continent's intricate politics than meets the eye.
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Derived from 26 sampled reviews
What 26 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.61 · split reception
4.5 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 2.5
↑ 2.04
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Apr 2025
- 8 “This is a good anime so far, but it really is only enjoyable if you've played at least Trials of Cold steel 1-2 as it assumes you have this info. The anime doesn't focus on in-depth world...”
- 10 “About the story, this might be the more or most details from those character from its lore that they mentioneed shortly. If you watch it at first time, probably you understand a little about the...”
- 8 “firstly overall is really good to me, the art the story me as sen no kiseki fans i really like this anime. i've been waiting for this game to come out as anime. but i liitle disappointed at first...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2023 – Mar 2023 Winter 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-20529 catalog
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- Nihon Falcom Producer
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- NADA Holdings Producer
- USERJOY Technology Producer