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. In short: When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the realm’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 domain of Qin, Xin sets out on a campaign for revenge that leads him straight into the fire of war.

Soon after, 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. Narrator (Masaya Takatsuka) and Zheng Ying (Jun Fukuyama) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 38 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Studio Pierrot is the studio behind Kingdom, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, 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. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.