Kingdom
On NHK G, NHK BS Premium
A long-running historical action anime following an orphan's rise through military ranks during China's unification, balancing intimate character bonds with large-scale warfare and strategic ambition.
In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.
Essence
Ensemble
Masakazu Morita
Li Xin (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Ei Sei (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Karyou Ten (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Kyoukai (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Wang Ben (voice)
Hirofumi Nojima
Meng Tian (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Wang Qi
Kenyu Horiuchi
Wang Jian (voice)
Mie Sonozaki
Yang Duanhe (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Huan Yi (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Li Mu (voice)
Koji Ishii
Ji Hui (voice)
Like Kingdom
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kingdom
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kingdom, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kingdom, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kingdom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
