"Kingdoms": Sixth anime season announces new characters

New information has been released for the upcoming sixth season of the anime adaptation "Kingdoms" (jap. Kingdom), based on the historical drama manga by Yasuhisa Hara. This includes a second comprehensive trailer, the introduction of further voice actors, as well as details regarding the release.

The new trailer, set to the subtitle "Hōkō" (engl.: Roar) by the artist Sora Tomonari, begins with a verbal exchange between the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, and the brilliant strategist of Zhao, Li Mu. The images announce the comprehensive military conflict between the two kingdoms, which is the focus of the new plot. Shown are, among others, scenes of the battles between Qin and Zhao as well as motifs in which Ying Zheng encourages the young commanders Xin, Meng Tian, and Wang Ben, who now have promotions in prospect.

The voice actors for several new characters that will be introduced in the sixth season have also been announced:

- Shun Suiki, a rational and cool strategist from Zhao, is voiced by Banto Saka.

- Cho Garyu, a hero who returns to the battlefield at the request of Li Mu after more than a decade, receives his voice from Hiroki Higashiji.

- Gyo Un, another significant fighter, is portrayed by Kyosuke Mano.

- Ma Nanji, a brave fighter from Zhao with a special sense for tactics, is voiced by Hideaki Tezuka.

- Danto, the leader of the Feego tribe, who serves under the commander Yang Duanhe of the Qin army, is embodied by Tatsuhito Fujinuma.

The plot of the series continues to follow Xin, a young soldier who pursues the dream of becoming a great general, and the young King Zheng of Qin, the later first emperor of China. The new season will focus on the military confrontations with the rival kingdom Zhao. The broadcast of the sixth season is scheduled for October 2025.