Series synopsis
Hero Tales is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 8, 2007. It ended on March 31, 2008. It stars Kenichi Suzumura, Akemi Kanda, Takahiro Sakurai and Banjo Ginga.
Lord Keiro, the Shogun of the Xian Empire, blazes a trail of terror while seeking the sacred sword that will make him a god. Standing in his way is Taito, a powerful star reborn in human form who vows to use his strength to avenge those slaughtered by Keiro. To complete his journey, Taito must seek others like him: the seven star-born warriors with the strength to shatter a corrupt empire.
Premise
Lord Keiro, the Shogun of the Xian Empire, blazes a trail of terror while seeking the sacred sword that will make him a god. Standing in his way is Taito, a powerful star reborn in human form who vows to use his strength to avenge those slaughtered by Keiro. To complete his journey, Taito must seek others like him: the seven star-born warriors with the strength to shatter a corrupt empire.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenichi Suzumura as Taitou Shirei (voice)
- Akemi Kanda as Laila Seiren (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Ryuukou Mouten (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Keirou (voice)
- Yuhko Kaida as Rinmei Shokan (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | October 8, 2007 | March 31, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Battle: Special Round Table Part 1 | |
| 2 | Star Battle: Special Round Table Part 2 | |
| 3 | Star Battle: Special Round Table Part 3 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Destroyed Army's Howling Engraving A stranger breaks into the temple, defeating everyone who faces him by himself. He's after the sword - "Kenkaranpu". But why is he so desperate to get it? And will Taitou and his sister be able to stop him? |
October 8, 2007 |
| 2 |
Military Song of Karma The fight continues with the mysterious enemy, and the big adventure truly begins. |
October 15, 2007 |
| 3 |
Honorable Pledge The group visit a small town with a huge boulder looming dangerously over the cliff above it. But that's not the only danger, the goverment officals are corrupt and don't care about the people. Will the group be able to stop both? And who is "Koyo"? |
October 22, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2007 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2008 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |