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The Heroic Legend of Arslan

“Prince Arslan flees after betrayal, seeks allies to reclaim Pars from Lusitania and masked conspirator.”

The Heroic Legend of Arslan

7.65
1,525 rank · 396,522 viewers · 1,782 favorites
Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Historical Military Shounen
25 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Spring 2015 · SANZIGEN · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Synopsis

Prince Arslan flees after betrayal, seeks allies to reclaim Pars from Lusitania and masked conspirator.

The year is 320. Under the rule of the belligerent King Andragoras III, the Kingdom of Pars is at war with the neighboring empire, Lusitania. Though different from his father in many aspects, Arslan, the young prince, sets out to prove his valor on the battlefield for the very first time. However, when the king is betrayed by one of his most trusted officials, the Parsian army is decimated and the capital city of Ecbatana is sieged. With the army in shambles and the Lusitanians out for his head, Arslan is forced to go on the run. With a respected general by his side, Daryun, Arslan soon sets off on a journey in search of allies that will help him take back his home. However, the enemies that the prince faces are far from limited to just those occupying his kingdom. Armies of other kingdoms stand ready to conquer Ecbatana. Moreover, the mastermind behind Lusitania's victory, an enigmatic man hiding behind a silver mask, poses a dangerous threat to Arslan and his company as he possesses a secret that could jeopardize Arslan's right to succession. With the odds stacked against him, Arslan must find the strength and courage to overcome these obstacles, and allies who will help him fight in the journey that will help prepare him for the day he becomes king.

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Community consensus

Derived from 64 sampled reviews

7.2 /10

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90% recommend
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median 7 mode 7 σ 1.52
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σ 1.52 · some divergence

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3.2 pts

Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.8

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Running avg · Sep 2015 → Apr 2026

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A Tv Production · Spring 2015

SANZIGEN.
in association with

Dentsu · Mainichi Broadcasting System

  • Format 25 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 2015 – Sep 2015 Spring 2015
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
  • Ref. BS-9710 catalog

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