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In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475–221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day...
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Season 1

  • The Boy With No Name
    7.6/10308 votes
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    The Boy With No Name

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2012

    Shin and Hyou are two slaves who have grown as sword training buddies and pseudo brothers with a common dream of growing up to be great generals.

    Director: Jun Kamiya

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa

  • Fated Meeting
    7.3/10199 votes
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    Fated Meeting

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2012

    Xin discovers Ying Zheng, the young King of Qin, who's fleeing his half-brother's uprising. Piao's killer arrives to murder Ying Zheng. Xin, who's learned that Piao died serving as Zheng's stand-in, must decide which to help and which to kill.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Friend!
    7.3/10186 votes
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    Friend!

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2012

    Xin and Zheng entrust their escape to young Diao, who knows a secret way out of Heibei Village. Xin still blames Zheng for Piao's death, and even as this simmering conflict boils over, a new and deadly pursuer takes up the chase.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The King and the Sword
    7.4/10181 votes
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    The King and the Sword

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2012

    Fleeing pursuit, Zheng and Xin struggle with exhaustion and with each other. When they reach the appointed meeting site, there's no sign of Zheng's sole supporter, Lord Changwen . . . and the murderous tracker Mu Ta is hot on their trail.

    Director: Masahiro Takada

    Writer: N/A

  • An Unbreakable Heart
    7.2/10165 votes
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    An Unbreakable Heart

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/2/2012

    Xin, who's vowed in the name of his own ambitions to help the King, must singlehandedly face the treacherous assassin Mu Ta. Meanwhile, General Wang Yi brings a piece of tribute to the Court that seems to spell the end for all young King Zheng's hopes.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • The Path to a Great General
    7.4/10158 votes
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    The Path to a Great General

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/9/2012

    Xin hears a tale of Piao's heroism during Wang Yi's ambush, but he also learns that King Zheng has even fewer allies than he'd been told. With little time left to forestall a civil war, Zheng decides on a dangerous path, to seek out unlikely allies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Terrifying Mountain People
    7.7/10152 votes
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    The Terrifying Mountain People

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/16/2012

    Xin sets out into the western mountains with Zheng and his handful of soldiers, seeking the aid of the mountain king. The mountain folk, though, have little liking for flatlanders, and when he meets them, King Zheng is forced to make a perilous choice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Each One's Dream
    8.0/10157 votes
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    Each One's Dream

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/23/2012

    In the stronghold of the mountain folk, Zheng treats with their king, who seems determined to kill the young King of Qin in retribution for longstanding grudges. And the arrival of Xin and his companions pushes this confrontation to its crisis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mitsutoshi Sato

  • Now, to Xianyang!
    7.4/10143 votes
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    Now, to Xianyang!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/30/2012

    Zheng and Xin return to where Lord Changwen waits. They make ready to ride to the capital, but they'll need remarkable strategy to overcome the terrible odds. Meanwhile, in the capital, Jie Shi has raised a vast army to face the formidable Lu Buwei.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Invading the Royal Capital
    7.7/10149 votes
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    Invading the Royal Capital

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/6/2012

    Zheng, Xin, and their companions arrive at the gates of Xianyang, capital of the Qin Kingdom, with a force far too small to assault such a great fortress. A stratagem may get them inside the walls, but they won't reach the Royal Court without a fight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fierce Fighting Begins
    7.9/10147 votes
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    The Fierce Fighting Begins

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/13/2012

    Blocked by Wei Xing's elite crossbowmen, the forces of Zheng and the mountain folk split up. Xin accompanies a smaller force to seek out the usurper Cheng Jiao in the palace... but their way, too, is blocked, by the deadly assassin Zuo Ci and his men.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ultimate Blade
    8.1/10145 votes
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    The Ultimate Blade

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/20/2012

    Xin, Bi, and the breakaway force, fighting to reach the throne room, face the seemingly invincible Zuo Ci in the "Right-Side Dragon" corridor, while outside, the King and Lord Changwen hold out against Si Shi and Wei Xing.

    Director: Masahiro Takada

    Writer: N/A

  • The Roar of Lankai
    8.0/10140 votes
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    The Roar of Lankai

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/27/2012

    The breakaway force reaches the Throne Room, only to find the traitor Cheng Jiao guarded by his monstrous "pet," who's seemingly impervious to weapons. Ba Jio reveals a previously unseen savagery, but can he contend with the brute strength of Lan Kai?

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • The Power of the Sword
    7.9/10138 votes
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    The Power of the Sword

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/3/2012

    His companions battered, Xin must rise to face the monstrous Lan Kai; in doing so he learns something of the true nature of the sword. Outside, Zheng's desperate fight is interrupted by the unwelcome arrival of the mysterious and powerful General Wang Yi.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Qualifications of a King
    8.3/10147 votes
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    Qualifications of a King

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/10/2012

    A face-off with Jiao Cheng awaits, but before that can come, Zheng Ying, facing death at General Wang Yi's hand, must convince the "Strange Bird of Xin" that his vision of the future makes him a worthy successor to his great-grandfather, King Zhao.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lü Buwei
    7.7/10140 votes
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    Lü Buwei

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/17/2012

    The recalcitrant and powerful Lü Buwei finally makes his appearance, accompanied by his more-than-formidable "Four Pillars." But condescension and a scarcely veiled threat of violence show right through his half-hearted show of respect to King Zheng Ying.

    Director: Masahiro Takada

    Writer: N/A

  • First Campaign
    7.6/10138 votes
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    First Campaign

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/24/2012

    Xin's first true campaign as a soldier comes at last, but when Wei makes a surprise move, the battle doesn't go as he expected.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • The Threat of the Chariot Corps
    8.2/10139 votes
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    The Threat of the Chariot Corps

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/1/2012

    The battle heats up as Wei's forces bring out their trump card. This isn't going to be a fair fight--but luckily, Xin isn't looking for one.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Blazing Battle
    8.6/10145 votes
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    A Blazing Battle

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/2012

    The Fourth Army's victory against the chariots gives Lord Biao an idea. How far can he push behind enemy lines if the infantry's survival is no object?

    Director: Shintaro Itoga

    Writer: N/A

  • Wang Qi Intrudes
    8.0/10136 votes
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    Wang Qi Intrudes

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/15/2012

    Just when it seems the battle on the She Gan Plain is finally going their way, Qin's forces are suddenly surprised by the advent of three generals: their own, the enemy's... and one who's not even supposed to be there!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Meaning of General
    8.2/10140 votes
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    The Meaning of General

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/22/2012

    Xin has his very first conversation with a true general, and Wu Qing of Wei and Lord Biao of Qin are finally batting each other in earnest.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Wise General vs Courageous General
    8.1/10143 votes
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    Wise General vs Courageous General

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/29/2012

    Lord Biao and Wu Qing are both fighting all-out, and whoever wins this one-on-one battle also wins the war.

    Director: Masahiro Takada

    Writer: N/A

  • Night Tale
    8.1/10143 votes
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    Night Tale

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 11/5/2012

    Xin learns some things about Qiang Lei's past, and Diao has to make an important decision about the future.

    Director: Shu Watanabe

    Writer: N/A

  • A New Trial
    8.0/10132 votes
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    A New Trial

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 11/12/2012

    When Xin approaches Wang Yi looking for a mentor to make him stronger, he discovers that the great general doesn't make things easy.

    Director: Shintaro Itoga

    Writer: N/A

  • Appointment
    7.9/10135 votes
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    Appointment

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 11/19/2012

    Just as Qin is successfully waging war with one of its neighboring kingdoms, Han, another neighbor makes its own attack against Qin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • War God Pang Nuan
    8.0/10136 votes
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    War God Pang Nuan

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 11/26/2012

    Xin and his comrades march into battle together again, this time under the command of the great general Wang Yi. Meanwhile, the Royal Court begins to suspect that Wang Yi has his own ulterior motive for taking on this particular battle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birth of the Feixin Unit
    8.3/10138 votes
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    Birth of the Feixin Unit

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 12/3/2012

    The battle against Zhao is underway, and both sides have tricks up their sleeves. In recognition of Xin's growth as a commander, Wang Yi gives his squadron a special mission that could determine the outcome of the war.

    Director: Masahiro Takada

    Writer: N/A

  • Wang Qi's Flying Arrow
    8.7/10152 votes
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    Wang Qi's Flying Arrow

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 12/10/2012

    The Fei Xin Force is up against a brilliant tactician in their very first mission. Xin and his men may be good, but is Feng Ji better?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sudden Change in the Tide of Battle
    7.7/10134 votes
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    Sudden Change in the Tide of Battle

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 12/17/2012

    Xin has his first taste of fame, and Wu Meng is back to leading the Qin offensive. Will it go the same way as the last one, or does Wu Meng have a trick up his sleeve?

    Director: Shigeki Kawai

    Writer: N/A

  • Disaster
    8.4/10145 votes
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    Disaster

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 12/24/2012

    Wang Yi smells something fishy about Zhao's sudden retreat, but his endgame remains the same: find and kill Nuan Pang. Xin and Qiang Lei give him a little inadvertent help.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Power of a Group
    8.2/10140 votes
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    The Power of a Group

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 1/7/2013

    Nuan Pang is still unleashing the wrath of the gods on all around him, and at this point he seems almost untouchable. But this is the Fei Xin Force's camp, and they're not giving up without a fight.

    Director: Shintaro Itoga

    Writer: N/A

  • The Feixin Unit Flees
    8.8/10173 votes
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    The Feixin Unit Flees

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 1/14/2013

    The Fei Xin Force scatters, running deep into the mountains with Wan Ji in hot pursuit. This time they're on a self-assigned mission: protect their leader at all costs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wang Qi Takes to the Field!
    7.8/10138 votes
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    Wang Qi Takes to the Field!

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 1/21/2013

    The original 100-man Fei Xin Force is down to 36 men, and Zhao's generals are closing in. However, morning has dawned, and Wang Yi is on the move.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Central Performers
    8.1/10160 votes
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    Central Performers

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 1/28/2013

    King Zheng Ying receives some disturbing news about Zhao's forces, Diao and Meng Yi learn the true identities of their fellow spectators, and the war begins to take a new turn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Confrontation of Supreme Commanders
    8.3/10175 votes
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    Confrontation of Supreme Commanders

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 2/4/2013

    Wang Yi and Nuan Pang begin their showdown at last. Meanwhile, Lord Changwen tells Zheng the truth about Liao.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wang Qi and Liao
    8.6/10189 votes
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    Wang Qi and Liao

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 2/11/2013

    Nine years ago, Wang Yi, Lord Changwen, and Liao shared a secret with the King that altered the course of one woman's life and death.

    Director: Shintaro Itoga

    Writer: N/A

  • I Am at the Verge of Death
    9.4/10456 votes
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    I Am at the Verge of Death

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 2/18/2013

    The plot to slay Wang Yi takes a turn no one was expecting.

    Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Succession
    9.6/10606 votes
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    Succession

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 2/25/2013

    As the war between Qin and Zhao comes to an end, the Middle Kingdom witnesses the dawn of a new era.

    Director: Jun Kamiya, Kiichi Takaoka

    Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa