TV anime "Kingdom," episode 5 "Rise of the Young General" synopsis and advance scene cuts released!

The synopsis and advance scene cuts for the fifth episode of the TV anime "Kingdom," the third series of which airs every Sunday from 24:10 on NHK Sogo, have been released.

This is a TV animation of the manga "Kingdom" by Yasuhisa Hara, which is serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" (published by Shueisha). The first series of the TV anime was broadcast on NHK BS Premium from June 2012 to February 2013, and the second series from June 2013 to March 2014. The second series was broadcast from June 2013 to March 2014.

The third series, which depicts the largest scale battle in the history of "Kingdom," resumed broadcasting from the first episode on April 4, 2021 (Sunday), although the broadcasting of the fifth and later episodes had been postponed.

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The synopsis and scene cuts for episode 5, which will air on May 2 (Sun.), have been released.

The synopsis and scene cuts are as follows.
Episode 5 "Rise of the Young General

＜Synopsis
The Wei army's general, Wu Fengming, has built a new type of guardrail vehicle, which has plunged Hakogokan into a state of crisis. However, General Hwan-ki, standing in the watchtower, looks on with a fearless smile.
Meanwhile, in the allied forces of Mongwu and Teng against the large forces of the Chuxian army, the usually fiery Mongwu was quietly watching the battle situation. Mengpo, who had heard of the purpose of this battle from his father, Mengwu, follows his father's intention and leads his own Lehua Corps into a fierce battle. However, he is confronted by the 1,000-strong general of the Chuxian army, Kouyoku, and the master archer Hakurei.

Script by Daishiro Tanimura, storyboard by Toshiho Narita, direction by Masahiro Takada, animation by Mitsuru Soma, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Tomoyuki Kitamura, Toshimitsu Takechi

A former NHK announcer delivers the stirring war situation of the "Kingdom" anime! Kingdom News" broadcast begins!

Former NHK announcer Ryuji Miyamoto delivers the latest news and information on the stirring battle situation in the Goyogun Arc!
Program name: "Kingdom News
Broadcast schedule: Scheduled to air irregularly after the main TV anime broadcast ends

Broadcast media:
(1) TV anime "Kingdom" official YouTube channel
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2) TV anime "Kingdom" official twitter (@kingdom_animePR )

Kingdom" 3rd series will be released on Blu-ray BOX!

TV anime "Kingdom" Blu-rayBOX Joint Forces Arc, 1st volume
Release date: August 27, 2021 (Friday)
TV anime "Kingdom" Blu-rayBOX Joint Forces Arc, 2nd volume
Release date: November 26, 2021 (Friday)

Price: 24,000 yen (excluding tax) for each volume

<First-time inclusion bonus
Sleeve case newly drawn by character designer Hisashi Abe
Special booklet (24 pages) / set of 5 postcards
Special bonus for the manufacturer: Box for the upper and lower volumes, newly illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara, the author of the original work (for those who purchased the upper and lower volumes)
Contents and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Contents and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Kingdom" Series 3 Original Soundtrack to be Released

The soundtrack contains more than 60 songs by Hiroyuki Sawano and KOHTA YAMAMOTO!

TV Animation "Kingdom" -Goujougun Hen- Original Sound Track
3CD set
Release date: July 21, 2021 (Wednesday)
Price: 4,180 yen (tax included)

<Permanent bonus
Sleeve case newly drawn by Yasuhisa Hara, the original author
Newly-drawn anime jacket

Work information
TV animation "Kingdom

＜Broadcast information＞
NHK General: Every week (Sun.) 24:10~ from April 4, 2021
Broadcasting from the first episode

<Synopsis
In B.C., in the western part of China's Qin Dynasty, there was a young general, Shin, who was aiming to become a "great general under the heaven" as he dreamed of with his late best friend.

Once upon a time, Nobu was involved in a coup d'état in the royal capital and fate brought him into contact with the current King of Qin, Eisei Yeisei, who fulfilled his own dream and helped him achieve the unification of China. He is destined to fulfill his own dream and join forces with the King to achieve his goal of "unifying China. Overcoming the death of his mentor Ouqi, who died in battle, Shinobu steadily climbs the ladder to his dream while engaging in friendly competition with other captains of his generation, such as Mouten and Ouhen. Meanwhile, Nobu is also working hard to achieve his grand goal. Meanwhile, with a grand goal in mind, Masashi also focuses his efforts on expanding his power within the court in order to regain control of the country from his rival, Lu Fwei.

Meanwhile, the Qin Dynasty succeeded in capturing Sanyang, one of the most important military bases in China, bringing it one step closer to the unification of China. However, the genius military strategist Li Moku of Zhao State, who felt threatened by this move that could change the balance of power among the Seven Kingdoms, launched a joint invasion of the six kingdoms of Chuxing, Zhao, Wei, Yan, Han, and Qi, with Chuxing's Prime Minister Shunshin as general-in-chief, and launched an invasion against Qin State. Qin Dynasty!
In this unprecedented crisis, the State of Qin rallies all the military power it possesses to intercept the combined armies!

＜Staff
Original Story/Supervisor：Yasuhisa Hara (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Young Jump")
Director : Kenichi Imaizumi
Series Composition： Noboru Takagi
Character Design : Hisashi Abe
Art Director：Yusuke Mizuno
Color Designer: Miyuki Abe
Director of Photography: Daichi Nogami
3DCG Production: Dandelion Animation Studio
Editing: Keisuke Yanagi
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano/KOHTA YAMAMOTO
Music Production: Avex Pictures
Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi
Sound Production: Jinnan Studio
Animation Production: PIERO / Studio Signpost

Opening theme: "TOMORROW" / BiSH (avex trax)
Ending theme: "Deep inside" / waterweed (maximum10)

<Cast
Nobu: Seiichi Morita
Hasei: Jun Fukuyama
Koryoten: Kugimiya Rie
Lu Fwei: Tetsuaki Genda
Shohei-kun: Junichi Suwabe
Changwen: Yutaka Nakano
Kammuki: Kentaro Ito
Mongbu: Kusunoki Daisuke
Zhang Tang: Urayama Xun
Teng: Akio Kato
Hwanggong: Shiro Saito
Wangsun: Keno Horiuchi
Mongol: Kazuaki Ito
Wang Pun: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Mongchang: Hiroshi Nojima

Li Moku: Tomoyuki Morikawa
Chunsingkun: Yuya Uchida
Sweatmyung: Mio Tanaka
Ordo: Hiroyuki Kinoshita
Wu Fengming: Daisuke Namikawa
Sei Houmei: Kosuke Toriumi
Keisha: Daisuke Hirakawa
Hao Lin: Atsuko Tanaka
Hou Tsubasa: Tatsuo Suzuki
Hakurei: Yusho Kamimura
and others

(C) Yasuhisa Hara/Shueisha, Kingdom Production Committee
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