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The Heroic Legend of Arslan
アルスラーン戦記
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Synopsis
The year is 320. Under the rule of the belligerent King Andragoras III, the Kingdom of Pars is at war with the neighboring empire, Lusitania. Though different from his father in many aspects, Arslan, the young prince, sets out to prove his valor on the battlefield for the very first time. However, when the king is betrayed by one of his most trusted officials, the Parsian army is decimated and the capital city of Ecbatana is sieged. With the army in shambles and the Lusitanians out for his head,...
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalA fallen prince rallies strangers across a fractured world to retake a kingdom on the brink of oblivion.
In a war‑torn 4th‑century Persia, young Prince Arslan of Pars dreams of proving himself on the battlefield, but his father's reckless ambition invites disaster. When the treacherous minister Narsus betrays the kingdom, Lusitania's legions raze the capital Ecbatana and the royal family is scattered. Forced into exile, Arslan teams up with the stoic, battle‑hardened General Daryun and a motley band of outcasts, setting out on a perilous quest to rally allies and reclaim his throne. Their journey sweeps them across a mosaic of ancient kingdoms, each with its own ambitions and hidden agendas. From desert nomads to mountain warlords, Arslan must navigate political intrigue, betrayals, and the enigmatic silver‑masked strategist who pulls the strings behind Lusitania's triumph. As the prince matures from a naive heir into a shrewd leader, the series blends grand-scale military tactics with personal drama, delivering a saga where honor, destiny, and the cost of power collide.
epic battlefieldpolitical intriguecoming‑of‑agehistorical fantasyheroic quest
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
ViolenceFrequent battlefield combat with swords, arrows, and siege weapons; blood is shown but not lingered on, though several named characters die on screen.
moderate
Disturbing themesSlavery is a central theme — enemies justify it religiously, and enslaved characters are shown branded and abused; also depicts religious extremism, political betrayal, and a antagonist with facial disfigurement driven by revenge.
mild
LanguageOccasional harsh insults and wartime threats in subtitles; no strong profanity.
mild
Substance useAlcohol consumed casually in military camps and noble gatherings; no drug use.
A prince on the run gathers allies to reclaim his kingdom in a war-heavy fantasy with political intrigue. Expect battlefield violence and mature themes like slavery and religious fanaticism handled seriously but not graphically.
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The Heroic Legend of Arslan has 25 episodes.
The Heroic Legend of Arslan is currently finished airing.
The Heroic Legend of Arslan was produced by SANZIGEN, LIDENFILMS.
The Heroic Legend of Arslan aired Apr 5, 2015 to Sep 27, 2015.
The Heroic Legend of Arslan is based on a Manga.
A prince on the run gathers allies to reclaim his kingdom in a war-heavy fantasy with political intrigue. Expect battlefield violence and mature themes like slavery and religious fanaticism handled seriously but not graphically.
