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Kingdom (キングダム Kingudamu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara (原泰久 Hara Yasuhisa). The manga provides a fictionalized account of the Warring States period primarily through the experiences of the war orphan Xin and his comrades as he fights to become the greatest general under the heavens, and in doing so, unifying China for the first time in history. The series was adapted into a thirty-eight episode anime series by studio Pierrot that aired from June 4, 2012 to February 25, 2013. A second season was announced^[2] and aired from June 8, 2013 to March 1, 2014. An English language release of the anime was licensed by Funimation.^[3]

Contents

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• 1Plot
• 2Characters
• 3Media
  • 3.1Manga
  • 3.2Anime
  • 3.3Live Action Movie
  • 3.4Video Games
• 4Historical context
• 5Reception
• 6References
• 7External links

Plot[edit]

Born in the Warring States period of ancient China, Xin and Piao are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin who dream of becoming "Great Generals of the Heavens" to rise from their lowly stations in life. One day, however, Piao is taken to the palace by a minister to be used for an unknown purpose, leaving Xin alone as a household slave in a peasant village. A few months later, Piao returns to the village on the verge of death, urging Xin to travel to another village. There he meets a boy who looks nearly identical to Piao, Ying Zheng, the current King of Qin. Xin learns that Piao served as a body double for Ying Zheng, and was mortally wounded in a power struggle for the throne. Though initially furious at Ying Zheng for causing Piao's death, Xin decides to seize the opportunity and aid Ying Zheng in defeating his brother and reclaiming the Qin throne. Successful in this endeavor, Xin officially starts his life as a Qin commander on the battlefields of Warring States China with the goal of becoming the "Greatest General in the World", and to help King Zheng of Qin achieve his dream of total unification, ending the incessant warfare once and for all.

Characters[edit]

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Li Xin (李信 Ri Shin)•The protagonist of the story, Xin aims to become the "World's Greatest General", even higher than the “Six Great Generals” and “Three Great Heavens”. He begins the story as a war orphan with dreams of becoming a Qin general in order to escape his lowly station in life. After helping Ying Zheng restore his position to the throne, Xin fights on a battlefield against a Wei army, and rises to the rank of a foot soldier to a 100-man commander (chapter 82). Subsequently, his unit is named the "Flying Xin Unit" (Hi Shin Tai/Fei Xin Dui/飛信隊) by Wang Qi (chapter 121). His unit would remain an independent unit that did not belong to any specific unit and would help as reinforcements in battles. The original 100 Flying Xin Unit reduced down to 83 by chapter 130 and 36 by chapter 149. After the campaign, from 36, he received forces from several units to raise to 300 men. After Rin Ko killed several 1,000 man commanders, he was given 700 Kaku Bi Unit men to boost his men to 1,000. He got promoted to 3,000 man commander, taking some of Hyou troops to boost his ranks. He was promoted to 4,000 man commander after 2 years, Then promoted to 5,000 man commander, taking several units more. And became 8,000 man commander after Kyou Kai remained with his unit, alongside her 3,000 man unit.•Despite many cuts and scrapes and near death experiences, he slowly improves both mentally and physically as the series progresses. By chapter 174, he is promoted to a 300-man commander. As of chapter 179, he has just five years to become a general before Zheng’s coming-of-age ceremony. Despite being a commander of a 300-man unit, he killed a 1000-man commander because of unjust acts (chapter 193). He was temporarily promoted to a 1000-man commander after declaring he will take either three 1000-man commanders or Lian Po's head (chapter 200). After Lun Hu was killed during chapter 231, he raised three ranks in the nobility and was awarded 500 units of gold and 5 units of treasure. Also he was officially promoted to the rank of 1000-man commander, as well as having soldiers from the Guo Bei’s troops (chapter 243). But with the string of defeats in chapter 244, Shin was close to getting his rank stripped, since their strategist Qiang Lei left for revenge, until Diao replaced her as the lead strategist. From there, his name and unit begins to strike fear in others. After slaying Wan Ji in chapter 288, repulsing Pang Nuan and many other deeds against the Coalition Army, Xin rises by one nobility rank. His current territory of residence “Fuuri” shall also be enlarged, as well as receiving 500 units of gold and 5 units of treasures. Furthermore, he is promoted to the rank of 3000-man commander, as well as having soldiers from the Lord Biao’s troops (chapter 355). Along with Shin getting promoted to a 4000-man commander and Kyoukai to a 1000-man commander, the unit grew to 5000 in chapter 373. When Kyoukai returned to the Fei Xin, they were able to create tactics that utilizes the 5000 soldiers (chapter 373). He defeats Lei Fang of Wei’s Fire Dragons in chapter 401. Shin is promoted to a 5000-man commander in chapter 407. Zheng and Xin made a promise that with 15 years, he will become one of the new Six Great Generals (chapter 438). Shin slays Zhao commander Keisha in chapter 473.•After success in multiple major military campaigns (chapter 129, 195, 206, 231, 250.1, 258, 288, 350, 401, 429, 472), Xin earns many accolades and rises to the rank of 5000-man commander, only a single rank away from his goal of becoming a general. But that promotion was lost after assaulting Kan Ki for his dirty tactics.•After receiving countless hits from Lun Hu, Shin evolved to a level almost rivaling Rinko. He saved Duke Hyou, which awakened his instinct as an instinctual general (chapter 275).•Ironically, throughout the beginning half of the series, the Hi Shin Unit is the only unit composed of militia not in full body armor. They do not care if they are composed of commoners. By chapter 244, they now wear full body armor.•Shin received weapons from famous generals: Ouki’s glaive (chapter 172) and Duke Hyou’s shield (chapter 325). He was even there to receive their final words for him. He left them with Sei at the palace (chapter 356).•Since the beginning, Shin always wears the sword behind his back, unlike many soldiers who wears them on their hips.•Up to chapter 373, Shin used the sword left by Hyou. Then from chapter 373, he starts using a glaive in preparation to using Ouki's glaive. He even grew up to reach Heki’s height. He finally decides to use Ouki's glaive in the unification war in chapter 499.•At the beginning of the series, he is around 13 or 14 years old. By chapter 498, he is 23 years old.Ying Zheng (嬴政 Ei Sei)•The young 31st king of Qin who bears a striking resemblance to Piao. He has just 5 years to repel Ryo’s attacks before his coming-of-age ceremony (chapter 179). Once he reaches 22, he will strip Ryo of his authority (chapter 47). While the Zhao army is quickly approaching Kanyou, Sei quickly sneaks to Sai to command an army of commoners (from chapter 327 to 352). He was heavily wounded by a Zhao soldier in chapter 341, the first in a long time since his escape from Zhao (chapter 76).•Ying Zheng eventually becomes the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, the progenitor of imperial China as a unified political entity, and made infamous primarily through Sima Qian's magnum opus, the Records of the Grand Historian.• He is 18 years old in chapter 342.• He was crowned king at the age of 13 (chapter 47). Chapter 48 is his second year of reign. Chapter 108 is his third year of reign. Chapter 174 is his fourth year of reign and at the age of 17. Chapter 189 is his fifth year of reign. In his sixth year of reign, it was the start of a storm in all of China (chapter 261). Chapter 364 is his seventh year of reign. Chapter 369 is his eighth year of reign. Chapter 408 is his ninth year of reign and the decision for his coming-of-age ceremony. On his eleventh year of reign, the decision to attack Gyou has been revealed (chapter 496).•He was crowned king in You and nine years later in You, will be his coming-of-age ceremony (chapter 411). When the Queen Dowager realized Ryofui’s plans in chapter 413, the Ai’s soldiers are already on their way to Kanyou. While the rebels are coming to Kanyou, Sei finished his ceremony in chapter 419.•Once the fight in Kanyou is over, Sei will strip Ryofui of his rank and punish him the worst crime. Now that Kanyou is safe and Sei is permanently crowned king of Qin, it is time to take on the whole of China (chapter 433). But they have only 15 years to conquer China (chapter 438), from changing policies to people, only 15 years.Piao (漂 Hyō)•Xin's childhood best friend and fellow war orphan who also aims to become a general renowned throughout all of China. He is offered a position in the Qin palace as Zheng's body double, which he accepts, only to die at the hands of an assassin hired by the Cheng Jiao Faction. Piao is a fictional character created by the author and does not exist in history.Heliao Diao (河了貂 Karyō Ten)•The last descendant of her Mountain Tribe, the Kyuumei. In order to survive, she disguised herself as a male until her real gender is revealed in chapter 47 of the manga. Some knew of her real gender, like Bi and Qiang Hui, but many, like Xin, don’t (until chapter 246).•After playing a crucial part in the campaign to restore Ying Zheng to his throne, she seeks to improve her military worth by training as a strategist. Lacking the means or connections to do so, she seeks the aid of Qiang Hui (chapter 93). This results in her training as a strategist under Lord Changping, who is loyal to the opposing Lü Buwei faction (from chapter 101 to 245). After succeeding at the school, she joins the Hi Shin Unit as its chief strategist (chapter 249) since Kyoukai left for her journey of revenge. She is the first to receive early special strategist recognition from Shouheikun since Mouten.•She nearly got taken hostage in chapter 338 but actually did in chapter 384. Kyoukai was able to use her priestess dance to capture an enemy commander. Ten was returned in chapter 387 after a prison exchange.•She got groped by Shin in chapters 246 and 257. Funny enough, she got her first kiss from Shin in chapter 288. Heliao Diao is a fictional character created by the author and does not exist in history.Changwen-jun (昌文君 Shōbun-kun)•A formerly skilled warrior who worked his way up to “Chancellor of the Left” (chapter 256), a senior adviser of the king. He is shown to be extremely loyal to the Ying Zheng faction, aiding him in both reclaiming the throne and the current in political struggle against Lü Buwei.Bi (壁 Heki)•Chang Wen Jun's loyal subordinate. At the series start, Heki was a 1000-man commander (chapter 51). By chapter 218, he commands a 1000-man army. Heki is the 3000-man commander in chapter 294. After fighting alongside Xin in many military campaigns, he rises to the rank of General (chapter 372) and is currently seeking greater heights to earn more influence for Ying Zheng (since chapter 51). He has a crush on Yōtanwa since chapter 22.Qiang Lei (羌瘣 Kyō Kai)•The heir of the legendary assassin clan "Chi You", Qiang Hui initially meets Xin during the Battle of Dakan Plain (chapter 52), where she proves her value as both a soldier and a strategist and subsequently joins the Hi Shin Unit. She became a lieutenant of the “Hi Shin Unit”.•She hid herself as a female until it was revealed in chapter 92. Even later, in chapter 233, the soldiers of the “Hi Shin Unit” found out as well. They accepted her gender, despite knowing her past. She rarely smiles and when she does, she is cute. Sometimes she will talk to her sword.•Early in the series, Qiang Hui is obsessed with getting revenge on sister, “Xiang”’s, murderer. Despite bonding with Xin and the unit, Qiang Hui temporarily leaves in order to seek out her sister's killer (from chapter 242 to 364). Without her there in chapter 244, the “Hi Shin Unit” is just a group of brawn and no brain. After succeeding in her revenge (chapter 363), Qiang Hui returns to the Hi Shin Unit and rises to 1000-man commander (chapter 373) with the intention of one day becoming a General (chapter 364). She is promoted to a 3000-man commander (chapter 408). She kills a Zhao commander in chapter 473.