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★ 7.6/10•2012•25m•TV-MA•Action & Adventure•Animation•Drama
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In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJun 4, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Boy With No NameE150m

The Boy With No Name

Shin and Hyou are two slaves who have grown as sword training buddies and pseudo brothers with a common dream of growing up to be great generals.

Jun 4, 2012

Episode 2 - Fated MeetingE225m

Fated Meeting

Xin discovers Ying Zheng, the young King of Qin, who's fleeing his half-brother's uprising. Piao's killer arrives to murder Ying Zheng. Xin, who's learned that Piao died serving as Zheng's stand-in, must decide which to help and which to kill.

Jun 11, 2012

Episode 3 - Friend!E325m

Friend!

Xin and Zheng entrust their escape to young Diao, who knows a secret way out of Heibei Village. Xin still blames Zheng for Piao's death, and even as this simmering conflict boils over, a new and deadly pursuer takes up the chase.

Jun 18, 2012

Episode 4 - The King and the SwordE425m

The King and the Sword

Fleeing pursuit, Zheng and Xin struggle with exhaustion and with each other. When they reach the appointed meeting site, there's no sign of Zheng's sole supporter, Lord Changwen . . . and the murderous tracker Mu Ta is hot on their trail.

Jun 25, 2012

Episode 5 - An Unbreakable HeartE525m

An Unbreakable Heart

Xin, who's vowed in the name of his own ambitions to help the King, must singlehandedly face the treacherous assassin Mu Ta. Meanwhile, General Wang Yi brings a piece of tribute to the Court that seems to spell the end for all young King Zheng's hopes.

Jul 2, 2012

Episode 6 - The Path to a Great GeneralE625m

The Path to a Great General

Xin hears a tale of Piao's heroism during Wang Yi's ambush, but he also learns that King Zheng has even fewer allies than he'd been told. With little time left to forestall a civil war, Zheng decides on a dangerous path, to seek out unlikely allies.

Jul 9, 2012

Episode 7 - The Terrifying Mountain PeopleE725m

The Terrifying Mountain People

Xin sets out into the western mountains with Zheng and his handful of soldiers, seeking the aid of the mountain king. The mountain folk, though, have little liking for flatlanders, and when he meets them, King Zheng is forced to make a perilous choice.

Jul 16, 2012

Episode 8 - Each One's DreamE825m

Each One's Dream

In the stronghold of the mountain folk, Zheng treats with their king, who seems determined to kill the young King of Qin in retribution for longstanding grudges. And the arrival of Xin and his companions pushes this confrontation to its crisis.

Jul 23, 2012

Episode 9 - Now, to Xianyang!E925m

Now, to Xianyang!

Zheng and Xin return to where Lord Changwen waits. They make ready to ride to the capital, but they'll need remarkable strategy to overcome the terrible odds. Meanwhile, in the capital, Jie Shi has raised a vast army to face the formidable Lu Buwei.

Jul 30, 2012

Episode 10 - Invading the Royal CapitalE1025m

Invading the Royal Capital

Zheng, Xin, and their companions arrive at the gates of Xianyang, capital of the Qin Kingdom, with a force far too small to assault such a great fortress. A stratagem may get them inside the walls, but they won't reach the Royal Court without a fight.

Aug 6, 2012

Episode 11 - The Fierce Fighting BeginsE1125m

The Fierce Fighting Begins

Blocked by Wei Xing's elite crossbowmen, the forces of Zheng and the mountain folk split up. Xin accompanies a smaller force to seek out the usurper Cheng Jiao in the palace... but their way, too, is blocked, by the deadly assassin Zuo Ci and his men.

Aug 13, 2012

Episode 12 - The Ultimate BladeE1225m

The Ultimate Blade

Xin, Bi, and the breakaway force, fighting to reach the throne room, face the seemingly invincible Zuo Ci in the "Right-Side Dragon" corridor, while outside, the King and Lord Changwen hold out against Si Shi and Wei Xing.

Aug 20, 2012

Episode 13 - The Roar of LankaiE1325m

The Roar of Lankai

The breakaway force reaches the Throne Room, only to find the traitor Cheng Jiao guarded by his monstrous "pet," who's seemingly impervious to weapons. Ba Jio reveals a previously unseen savagery, but can he contend with the brute strength of Lan Kai?

Aug 27, 2012

Episode 14 - The Power of the SwordE1425m

The Power of the Sword

His companions battered, Xin must rise to face the monstrous Lan Kai; in doing so he learns something of the true nature of the sword. Outside, Zheng's desperate fight is interrupted by the unwelcome arrival of the mysterious and powerful General Wang Yi.

Sep 3, 2012

Episode 15 - Qualifications of a KingE1525m

Qualifications of a King

A face-off with Jiao Cheng awaits, but before that can come, Zheng Ying, facing death at General Wang Yi's hand, must convince the "Strange Bird of Xin" that his vision of the future makes him a worthy successor to his great-grandfather, King Zhao.

Sep 10, 2012

Episode 16 - Lü BuweiE1625m

Lü Buwei

The recalcitrant and powerful Lü Buwei finally makes his appearance, accompanied by his more-than-formidable "Four Pillars." But condescension and a scarcely veiled threat of violence show right through his half-hearted show of respect to King Zheng Ying.

Sep 17, 2012

Episode 17 - First CampaignE1725m

First Campaign

Xin's first true campaign as a soldier comes at last, but when Wei makes a surprise move, the battle doesn't go as he expected.

Sep 24, 2012

Episode 18 - The Threat of the Chariot CorpsE1825m

The Threat of the Chariot Corps

The battle heats up as Wei's forces bring out their trump card. This isn't going to be a fair fight--but luckily, Xin isn't looking for one.

Oct 1, 2012

Episode 19 - A Blazing BattleE1925m

A Blazing Battle

The Fourth Army's victory against the chariots gives Lord Biao an idea. How far can he push behind enemy lines if the infantry's survival is no object?

Oct 8, 2012

Episode 20 - Wang Qi IntrudesE2025m

Wang Qi Intrudes

Just when it seems the battle on the She Gan Plain is finally going their way, Qin's forces are suddenly surprised by the advent of three generals: their own, the enemy's... and one who's not even supposed to be there!

Oct 15, 2012

Episode 21 - The Meaning of GeneralE2125m

The Meaning of General

Xin has his very first conversation with a true general, and Wu Qing of Wei and Lord Biao of Qin are finally batting each other in earnest.

Oct 22, 2012

Episode 22 - Wise General vs Courageous GeneralE2225m

Wise General vs Courageous General

Lord Biao and Wu Qing are both fighting all-out, and whoever wins this one-on-one battle also wins the war.

Oct 29, 2012

Episode 23 - Night TaleE2325m

Night Tale

Xin learns some things about Qiang Lei's past, and Diao has to make an important decision about the future.

Nov 5, 2012

Episode 24 - A New TrialE2425m

A New Trial

When Xin approaches Wang Yi looking for a mentor to make him stronger, he discovers that the great general doesn't make things easy.

Nov 12, 2012

Episode 25 - AppointmentE2525m

Appointment

Just as Qin is successfully waging war with one of its neighboring kingdoms, Han, another neighbor makes its own attack against Qin.

Nov 19, 2012

Episode 26 - War God Pang NuanE2625m

War God Pang Nuan

Xin and his comrades march into battle together again, this time under the command of the great general Wang Yi. Meanwhile, the Royal Court begins to suspect that Wang Yi has his own ulterior motive for taking on this particular battle.

Nov 26, 2012

Episode 27 - Birth of the Feixin UnitE2725m

Birth of the Feixin Unit

The battle against Zhao is underway, and both sides have tricks up their sleeves. In recognition of Xin's growth as a commander, Wang Yi gives his squadron a special mission that could determine the outcome of the war.

Dec 3, 2012

Episode 28 - Wang Qi's Flying ArrowE2825m

Wang Qi's Flying Arrow

The Fei Xin Force is up against a brilliant tactician in their very first mission. Xin and his men may be good, but is Feng Ji better?

Dec 10, 2012

Episode 29 - Sudden Change in the Tide of BattleE2925m

Sudden Change in the Tide of Battle

Xin has his first taste of fame, and Wu Meng is back to leading the Qin offensive. Will it go the same way as the last one, or does Wu Meng have a trick up his sleeve?

Dec 17, 2012

Episode 30 - DisasterE3025m

Disaster

Wang Yi smells something fishy about Zhao's sudden retreat, but his endgame remains the same: find and kill Nuan Pang. Xin and Qiang Lei give him a little inadvertent help.

Dec 24, 2012

Episode 31 - The Power of a GroupE3125m

The Power of a Group

Nuan Pang is still unleashing the wrath of the gods on all around him, and at this point he seems almost untouchable. But this is the Fei Xin Force's camp, and they're not giving up without a fight.

Jan 7, 2013

Episode 32 - The Feixin Unit FleesE3225m

The Feixin Unit Flees

The Fei Xin Force scatters, running deep into the mountains with Wan Ji in hot pursuit. This time they're on a self-assigned mission: protect their leader at all costs.

Jan 14, 2013

Episode 33 - Wang Qi Takes to the Field!E3325m

Wang Qi Takes to the Field!

The original 100-man Fei Xin Force is down to 36 men, and Zhao's generals are closing in. However, morning has dawned, and Wang Yi is on the move.

Jan 21, 2013

Episode 34 - Central PerformersE3425m

Central Performers

King Zheng Ying receives some disturbing news about Zhao's forces, Diao and Meng Yi learn the true identities of their fellow spectators, and the war begins to take a new turn.

Jan 28, 2013

Episode 35 - Confrontation of Supreme CommandersE3525m

Confrontation of Supreme Commanders

Wang Yi and Nuan Pang begin their showdown at last. Meanwhile, Lord Changwen tells Zheng the truth about Liao.

Feb 4, 2013

Episode 36 - Wang Qi and LiaoE3625m

Wang Qi and Liao

Nine years ago, Wang Yi, Lord Changwen, and Liao shared a secret with the King that altered the course of one woman's life and death.

Feb 11, 2013

Episode 37 - I Am at the Verge of DeathE3725m

I Am at the Verge of Death

The plot to slay Wang Yi takes a turn no one was expecting.

Feb 18, 2013

Episode 38 - SuccessionE3825m

Succession

As the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.

Feb 25, 2013

Actors

Masakazu Morita

Masakazu Morita

Li Xin (voice)

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Ei Sei (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Karyou Ten (voice)

Yoko Hikasa

Yoko Hikasa

Kyoukai (voice)

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Wang Ben (voice)

Hirofumi Nojima

Hirofumi Nojima

Meng Tian (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi

Wang Jian (voice)

Mie Sonozaki

Mie Sonozaki

Yang Duanhe (voice)

Kentaro Ito

Kentaro Ito

Huan Yi (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Li Mu (voice)

Koji Ishii

Koji Ishii

Ji Hui (voice)

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