Kingdom English Sub & Dub

About Kingdom

Kingdom (キングダム) arrives as an action anime by Studio Pierrot (2012), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: 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 realm 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 enemies 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. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. With 38 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Pierrot, so the studio's house style defines how Kingdom looks and moves on screen. 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. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.