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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.
The Heike Story is a 2022 anime drama series that reimagines the classic 12th-century Japanese epic Heike Monogatari through a supernatural lens. Following a psychic orphan named Biwa adopted by the powerful Taira Clan, the series explores her visions of impending civil war and the tragic fate of one of Japan's most legendary warrior families.
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Aoi YuukiBiwa (voice)
Takahiro SakuraiTaira no Shigemori (voice)
Saori HayamiTaira no Tokuko (voice)
Miyu IrinoTaira no Koremori (voice)
Nobuhiko OkamotoTaira no Sukemori (voice)
Natsuki HanaeTaira no Kiyotsune (voice)
Tessyo GendaTaira no Kiyomori (voice)
Nobuyuki HiyamaTaira no Munemori (voice)
Subaru KimuraTaira no Tomomori (voice)
Yu MiyazakiTaira no Shigehira (voice)
Shigeru ChibaEmperor Go-Shirakawa (voice)
Koutaro NishiyamaEmperor Takakura (voice)
Miyuki SatouEmperor Antoku (voice)
Kikuko InoueTaira no Tokiko (voice), Gio (voice)
Yumiko KobayashiTaira no Sukemori (child) (voice)
Trailer
Official Trailer
Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person | 2022-01-13 | 23m | 5.0 |
| 02 | The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream | 2022-01-20 | 23m | 7.0 |
| 03 | Shishigatani Incident | 2022-01-27 | 23m | 1.0 |
| 04 | Unwritten Affair | 2022-02-03 | 23m | 0.0 |
| 05 | Bridge Battle | 2022-02-10 | 23m | 1.0 |
| 06 | City Transition | 2022-02-17 | 23m | 4.0 |
| 07 | Kiyomori, Dies | 2022-02-24 | 23m | 0.0 |
| 08 | Leaving the Capital | 2022-03-03 | 23m | 0.0 |
| 09 | Heike Flowing | 2022-03-10 | 23m | 2.0 |
| 10 | Dan-no-ura | 2022-03-24 | 23m | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Impermanence of Worldly Things | 2022-03-24 | 23m | 0.0 |
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Is The Heike Story renewed or cancelled?
The Heike Story has ended — it concluded its planned run.
The Heike Story — frequently asked
When did The Heike Story release?
The series premiered on January 13, 2022.
How many seasons are there?
The Heike Story has one season, which has concluded.
What is the series based on?
It is inspired by Heike Monogatari, a 12th-century Japanese epic tale that chronicles the conflict between the Taira (Heike) and Minamoto clans during Japan's Heian period.
What makes this adaptation unique?
Rather than a straightforward historical retelling, the series incorporates Biwa's psychic abilities as a central narrative device, allowing her visions to frame the tragic unfolding of events.
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