The Heike Story (2022)

A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.

Released Jan. 13, 2022 253 min Episode 23 min 14+

Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Historical, Anime: Samurai, Anime: Supernatural, Drama, History, Science Fiction

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