Series synopsis
The Heroic Legend of Arslan, also known as アルスラーン戦記 is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy war & politics television series that premiered on MBS on April 5, 2015. It ended on August 21, 2016. It stars Yusuke Kobayashi, Daisuke Namikawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Natsuki Hanae.
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the crueltie ...
Premise
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Arslan (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Narsus (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Daryun (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Elam (voice)
- Kenta Miyake as Kubard (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Falangies (voice)
- Yuki Kaji as Hilmes (voice)
- Ai Kayano as Irina (voice)
Supporting cast
- Atsuko Tanaka as Tahamenay (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Kishward (voice)
- KENN as Gieve (voice)
- Manami Numakura as Alfreed (voice)
- Masakazu Morita as Zandeh (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Merlane (voice)
- Soma Saito as Jimsa (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Shagad (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Guiscard (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as Tokhtamysh (voice)
- Wataru Hatano as Jaswant (voice)
- Yumi Uchiyama as Etoile (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 64 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 31 | July 5, 2015 | December 7, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 25 | April 5, 2015 | September 27, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 3, 2016 | August 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter of Reminiscence: The Blade to Retake the Kingdom A look back on how far Arslan has come, from when he was nearly killed by Kharlan to reaching Peshawar, and how far he has yet to go. |
July 5, 2015 |
| 2 | Warslan 4-Koma Theatre - 01 | July 23, 2015 |
| 3 | Warslan 4-Koma Theatre - 02 | August 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Glory of Ecbatana Prince Arslan from the Kingdom of Pars finds himself into a predicament when a young prisoner from the nation of Lusitania holds him hostage in an attempt to escape. |
April 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle Now fourteen years old, Arslan takes part in his first battle against Lusitania, and all odds seem at the Parsian army's favor, until his father, the King Andragoras III, falls victim to treason by Kharlan, one of his generals. (Source: Wikipedia) |
April 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Knight in Black Arslan is rescued by his loyal servant Daryun and they must run away from the Lusitanian forces, led by the General Silvermask, who ambush and capture his father personally. |
April 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Turanian Army Invades The Kingdom of Turan decides to take advantage of Pars's moment of weakness to invade, forcing Arslan to abandon his plan to retake Ecbatana in order to secure the border at Peshawar. |
July 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Monarch Versus the Conqueror The Turanians regroup and prepare to make another attempt to take Peshawar Fortress, this time, using more underhanded means. Meanwhile, Andragoras makes good his escape from Ecbatana and the Lusitanians. |
July 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
Journey Horse, Sad and Solitary As Hilmes continues to pursue the treasured sword Rukhnabad, he comes across someone from his past. In the meantime, in Peshawar, King Andragoras sets Arslan a task that is seemingly cruel and impossible. |
July 17, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 21, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 17:00:00 |