Kingdom (キングダム, Kingudamu) is an anime produced by Studio Pierrot and animated by Studio Signpost based on the popular manga of the same name written and drawn by Yasuhisa Hara. Its first season premiered on on June 4, 2012, and followed with a second season on June 8, 2013. Its third season and intial return after years premiered on April 5, 2020 followed by its fourth season which premiered April 9, 2022 and its fifith season that premiered on January 14, 2024.
Plot[]
Millions of years have passed since the times of legends when the worlds of man and gods were still the same. In these times it was the desires of man that moved the world. It is the period of the 500-year war: the Era of Warring States.
Born in the Warring States period of the central plains, Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the state of Qin who both dream of becoming the "Greatest Generals of the Heavens" to rise from their lowly stations as slaves in life. One day, however, Hyou is taken to the palace by a minister to be used for unknown purposes, leaving Shin alone as a household servant in their hometown.
A few months later, Hyou returns to the village on the verge of death, urging Shin to travel to another village called Kokuhi village, a full of vagabonds and thugs. There he meets a boy who looks nearly identical to Hyou, Ei Sei, the current King of Qin, and a strange lookout for the village called Ka Ryo Ten. Shin learns that his best friend served as a body double for Ei Sei and was mortally wounded in a power struggle for the throne. Though initially enrage at Ei Sei for causing Hyou's death, Shin decides to seize the opportunity and aid the young king in defeating his younger half-brother and reclaim the Qin throne.
Cast[]
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
- Main article: Season 1
Season 1 began airing on June 4, 2012, and ended its run with a total of 38 episodes.
Season 2[]
- Main article: Season 2
Season 2 began airing on June 8, 2013, and ended its run with a total of 39 episodes.
Season 3[]
- Main article: Season 3
Season 3 began airing on April 5, 2020, and ended its run with a total of 26 episodes.
Season 4[]
- Main article: Season 4
Season 4 began airing on April 9, 2022, and ended its run with a total of 26 episodes.
Season 5[]
- Main article: Season 5
Season 5 began airing on January 14, 2024, and ended its run with a total of 12 episodes.
Music[]
- Kingdom Season 1 Original Soundtrack
- KINGDOM CHARACTER SONG MINI ALBUM -Tou-
- KINGDOM CHARACTER SONG MINI ALBUM -Chi-
- Kingdom Season 3 Original Soundtrack
- Kingdom Season 4 Original Soundtrack
- Kingdom Season 5 Original Soundtrack
Openings[]
# | Title | Performer | Episodes | Length | Season |
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1 | Pride | "Nothing's Carved in Stone" | 1 to 38 | 4:57 | Season 1 |
2 | GLORY DAYS | D☆DATE | 39 to 77 | 4:02 | Season 2 |
3 | TOMORROW | "BiSH" | 78 to 90 | 3:55 | Season 3 |
4 | STACKiNG | "BiSH" | 91 to 103 | 4:26 | Season 3 |
5 | 黎-ray- | "SUIREN" | 104 to 116 | 4:04 | Season 4 |
6 | Geki | "zonji" | 117 to 129 | 4:02 | Season 4 |
7 | Shirubebi | "DeNeel" | 131 to 142 | 3:38 | Season 5 |
Endings[]
# | Title | Performer | Episodes | Length | Season |
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1 | Voice of Soul | "Ishida Takumi" | 1 to 19 | 3:46 | Season 1 |
2 | Destiny Sky | "Wakai Yuki" | 20 to 30 | 5:29 | Season 1 |
3 | Never Ending | "BOUNCEBACK" | 31 to 38 | 4:02 | Season 1 |
4 | 21 | "The Sketchbook" | 39 to 51 | 4:26 | Season 2 |
5 | Exit | "The Sketchbook" | 52 to 64 | 4:04 | Season 2 |
6 | Soko ni Kimi ga Iru | "The Sketchbook" | 65 to 77 | 4:37 | Season 2 |
7 | Deep Inside | "waterweed" | 78 to 90 | 4:11 | Season 3 |
8 | KIng | "Emiko Suzuki" | 91 to 103 | 3:50 | Season 3 |
9 | Genyou | "Haku" | 104 to 116 | 3:54 | Season 4 |
10 | Believe | "misaki/みさき" | 117 to 129 | 4:11 | Season 4 |
11 | RULERS | "Novel Core" | 131 to 142 | 4:00 | Season 5 |