Kingdom English Sub & Dub

About Kingdom

If you are hunting for a new action series, Kingdom (キングダム) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. In short: When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the realm’s greatest war generals, they quickly 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 realm of Qin, Xin sets out on a campaign for revenge that leads him straight into the fire of war.

Further in, 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.

In an action series like this, 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. This one is best suited 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

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Kingdom, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Masaya Takatsuka voicing Narrator gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.