The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 25 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Dust Storm Dance2016 · 8 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Yusuke KobayashiArslan (voice)
- Daisuke NamikawaNarsus (voice)
- Yoshimasa HosoyaDaryun (voice)
- Natsuki HanaeElam (voice)
- Kenta MiyakeKubard (voice)
- Maaya SakamotoFalangies (voice)
- Yuki KajiHilmes (voice)
- Ai KayanoIrina (voice)
- Atsuko TanakaTahamenay (voice)
- Hiroki YasumotoKishward (voice)