Kingdom 2012
キングダム
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.
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S1·E1 The Boy With No NameShin 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.
S1·E2 Fated MeetingXin 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…
S1·E3 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…
S1·E4 The King and the SwordFleeing 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…
S1·E5 An Unbreakable HeartXin, 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…
S1·E6 The Path to a Great GeneralXin 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…
S1·E7 The Terrifying Mountain PeopleXin 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…
S1·E8 Each One's DreamIn 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…
S1·E9 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,…
S1·E10 Invading the Royal CapitalZheng, 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…
S1·E11 The Fierce Fighting BeginsBlocked 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…
S1·E12 The Ultimate BladeXin, 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…
S1·E13 The Roar of LankaiThe 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…
S1·E14 The Power of the SwordHis 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…
S1·E15 Qualifications of a KingA 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…
S1·E16 Lü BuweiThe recalcitrant and powerful Lü Buwei finally makes his appearance, accompanied by his more-than-formidable "Four Pillars." But condescension and a scarcely veiled…
S1·E17 First CampaignXin'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.
S1·E18 The Threat of the Chariot CorpsThe 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.
S1·E19 A Blazing BattleThe 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?
S1·E20 Wang Qi IntrudesJust 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…
S1·E21 The Meaning of GeneralXin 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.
S1·E22 Wise General vs Courageous GeneralLord Biao and Wu Qing are both fighting all-out, and whoever wins this one-on-one battle also wins the war.
S1·E23 Night TaleXin learns some things about Qiang Lei's past, and Diao has to make an important decision about the future.
S1·E24 A New TrialWhen Xin approaches Wang Yi looking for a mentor to make him stronger, he discovers that the great general doesn't make things easy.
S1·E25 AppointmentJust as Qin is successfully waging war with one of its neighboring kingdoms, Han, another neighbor makes its own attack against Qin.
S1·E26 War God Pang NuanXin 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…
S1·E27 Birth of the Feixin UnitThe 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…
S1·E28 Wang Qi's Flying ArrowThe 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?
S1·E29 Sudden Change in the Tide of BattleXin 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?
S1·E30 DisasterWang 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…
S1·E31 The Power of a GroupNuan 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…
S1·E32 The Feixin Unit FleesThe 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.
S1·E33 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.
S1·E34 Central PerformersKing 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…
S1·E35 Confrontation of Supreme CommandersWang Yi and Nuan Pang begin their showdown at last. Meanwhile, Lord Changwen tells Zheng the truth about Liao.
S1·E36 Wang Qi and LiaoNine 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.
S1·E37 I Am at the Verge of DeathThe plot to slay Wang Yi takes a turn no one was expecting.
S1·E38 SuccessionAs the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.Cast
Crew
- Cinematography
- Hiroki Takano
- Editing
- Keisuke Yanagi
- Composer
- Kohta Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Sawano
Details
- First air date
- Jun 4, 2012
- Last air date
- Dec 28, 2025
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 156
- Episode runtime
- 25 min
- Network
- NHK G, NHK BS Premium
- Status
- Returning Series
- Studios
- Pierrot, St.Signpost, NHK Enterprises, avex pictures, Shueisha
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
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