The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)

Name: The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Rating: 7.0

Rating: 7.0

Synopsis

Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.

First Air Date: 2015-04-05

Last Air Date: 2016-08-21

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 33

Networks: MBS, TBS

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Top Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi as Arslan (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa as Narsus (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya as Daryun (voice)
Natsuki Hanae as Elam (voice)
Kenta Miyake as Kubard (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto as Falangies (voice)
Yuki Kaji as Hilmes (voice)
Ai Kayano as Irina (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka as Tahamenay (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto as Kishward (voice)

Seasons

None (2015)

Pars Era, the year 320—war is on the horizon. As the soldiers of Pars prepare for battle, a traitor within their ranks turns the tides in favor of the enemy kingdom, Lusitania. Arslan, the young Prince of Pars, survives the massacre to discover that his father has gone missing and his life is in grave danger. Unsure who to trust, Arslan escapes the battlefield, evading capture until he’s found by his loyal friend Daryun, the formidable Black Knight of Pars.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Glory of Ecbatana (2015-04-05)

Prince Arslan from the Kingdom of Pars finds himself into a predicament when a young prisoner from the nation of Lusitania holds him hostage in an attempt to escape.
Ep. 2: Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle (2015-04-12)

Now fourteen years old, Arslan takes part in his first battle against Lusitania, and all odds seem at the Parsian army's favor, until his father, the King Andragoras III, falls victim to treason by Kharlan, one of his generals. (Source: Wikipedia)
Ep. 3: The Knight in Black (2015-04-19)

Arslan is rescued by his loyal servant Daryun and they must run away from the Lusitanian forces, led by the General Silvermask, who ambush and capture his father personally.
Ep. 4: Pessimistic Strategist (2015-04-26)

Arslan and Daryun seek the help of the retired tactician Narsus, but convincing him to join their cause will not be an easy task.
Ep. 5: Flames in Capital (Part 1) (2015-05-03)

While Arslan and Daryun enlist Narsus' help, Lusitania begins their siege in the royal capital of Ecbatana. Shapur is tortured by Bodin as an example for the "pagans" of Pars, but requests to be killed by one of Pars' archers. Listening to his request, he is killed by a mysterious man, who is called by queen Tahamine to be rewarded for his feat. Meanwhile, Lusitania convinces the slaves of Pars to open the city gates for them, promising to make them free men.
Ep. 6: Flames in Capital (Part 2) (2015-05-10)

Gieve escapes Ecbatana after having a clash with Silvermask, who makes use of the underground tunnels to strike the palace from within, while the Lusitanian forces, assisted by the slaves, break into the capital and conquer it.
Ep. 7: The Beauties and the Beasts (2015-05-17)

As the Lusitanian army plunders the capital, Gieve meets the beautiful priestess Farangies, who is in search for Arslan. Upon knowing that Kharlan intends to raid the nearby villages in order to capture them, Arslan and his companions decide to take the fight to the enemy.
Ep. 8: The Treasonous Hero (2015-05-24)

Kharlan continues his pursuit of Arslan, unaware that he fell for Narsus' scheme and his forces are ambushed in an unfavourable terrain, where Arslan's party meets Gieve and Farangis, who join their cause as well. Meanwhile at the capital, Silvermask confronts the captive King Andragoras, revealing his identity and motives.
Ep. 9: Beneath the Mask (2015-05-31)

Daryun and Narsus infiltrate the capital in search for information, coming across Silvermask in the occasion, while Arslan has another encounter with the runaway prisoner he met years before.
Ep. 10: The Lord and Master of Kashan Fortress (2015-06-07)

Arslan and his subjects seek refuge in the Kashan Fortress, governed by Lord Hodir, but it does not take long for the party to realize Hodir's true intentions for sheltering them.
Ep. 11: The Road to Peshawar (2015-06-14)

On their way to the stronghold at Peshawar, Arslan's party is pursued by a force led by Xandes, Kharlan's son who seeks to avenge his father and they are forced to split up.
Ep. 12: A Knight's Loyalty (2015-06-21)

Silvermask slaughters a band of thieves and when the leader's daughter is about to be killed as well, Narsus appears to rescue her. Meanwhile, the rest of Arslan's party regroups and fights Xandes' forces, including the mysterious sorcerer that aids him.
Ep. 13: Two Princes (2015-06-28)

Arslan's small group is reunited at Peshawar and they begin looking at using the army there to take back the rest of Pars.
Ep. 14: The Foreign Prince (2015-07-12)

With no time to absorb Bahman's shocking revelation, Arslan must decide how to deal with the invading army led by Rajendra, Second Prince of the Kingdom of Sindhura.
Ep. 15: The Black Leopard of Sindhura (2015-07-19)

Having formed an alliance with Rajendra, Arslan and company face their first hurdle in their military campaign to win Rajendra the throne of Sindhura. On their way to Sindhura's capital of Uraiyur, they must first get past the Fortress of Gujarat.
Ep. 16: Elegy for the Setting Sun (2015-07-26)

With the fall of the Fortress of Gujarat, Gadevi sets out to meet Arslan and Rajendra on the battlefield. Vastly outnumbered and facing war elephants, Arslan and company must find a way to win.
Ep. 17: The Duel Before the Gods (2015-08-02)

Rajendra asks Daryun to be his proxy in the duel before the gods to determine the next heir to the throne of Sindhura. Faced with the fearsome knight in black, Gadevi arrives at a terrifying solution.
Ep. 18: Once Again Across the River (2015-08-09)

With Rajendra now firmly on the throne of Sindhura, it is time for Arslan to put his affairs in order and prepare to return to Pars to deal with Lusitania.
Ep. 19: The End of Winter (2015-08-16)

Arslan returns to Peshawar. In the meantime, Hermes must walk the fine line between remaining useful to Lusitania and furthering his own interests.
Ep. 20: The True Face of a Knight (2015-08-23)

Lords and generals from across Pars rally to Arslan. But now, Arlsan must contend with newcomers jockeying for position and the very real possibility that he will have to fight Hermes for the throne.
Ep. 21: A Song of Farewell (2015-08-30)

The newcomers continue to make trouble within Arslan's camp and they must find a way to settle these squabbles before they leave on their campaign to take back Pars.
Ep. 22: The Night Before the Attack (2015-09-06)

As Arslan's army approaches the Keep of Saint Emmanuel, both sides make preparations for the crucial battle that will take place there.
Ep. 23: The Battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel (2015-09-13)

The siege of the Keep of Saint Emmanuel begins in earnest and Parsian generals, who once fought on the same side, now find themselves facing each other across the battlefield.
Ep. 24: The Decisive Battle (2015-09-20)

Étoile wrestles with the knowledge that the prince, whose head he had wanted for so long, was someone he knew. And the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel continues.
Ep. 25: The Highway of Blood and Sweat (2015-09-27)

Arslan's army deals with the aftermath of the battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel.