Kingdom English Sub & Dub

About Kingdom

Meet Kingdom (キングダム), an action and drama anime by Studio Pierrot (2012). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the world’s greatest war generals, they rapidly find themselves caught up in a violent struggle between two noblemen plotting to overthrow the King. After Piao is killed protecting the rightful ruler of the kingdom of Qin, Xin sets out on a campaign for revenge that leads him straight into the fire of war.

As things develop, now, with a target on his back and an army of foes standing in his way, it will be up to a boy with no name and a young king without a throne to return order to their war-torn country in this historical action-drama based on. (Source: Funimation) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 50 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute runtime.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Masaya Takatsuka as Narrator and Jun Fukuyama as Zheng Ying. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 38 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Kingdom looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Masaya Takatsuka voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.