Kingdom anime‘s official website unveiled 3 more cast members for the upcoming 6th season of the series.
New cast members include:
- Shō Komura as Sou Jin
- Daichi Hayashi as Sou Tan
- Yuu Hayashi as Kan To
Kingdom is a Japanese manga crafted by writer and artist Yasuhisa Hara. Launched in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump, a seinen manga magazine, in January 2006, it has been compiled into 75 tankōbon volumes by March 2025. The series offers a reimagined take on China’s Warring States period, following the journey of Xin, a war orphan, and his companions. Driven by the ambition to become the ultimate general, Xin seeks to unite China for the first time in five centuries.
The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Studio Pierrot, spanning five seasons with a sixth slated for release. The initial season, with 38 episodes, ran from June 2012 to February 2013. A second season, comprising 39 episodes, aired from June 2013 to March 2014. The third season, a collaboration between Studio Signpost and Pierrot, featured 26 episodes and broadcast from April 2020 to October 2021. The fourth season, also 26 episodes, aired from April to October 2022. The fifth season, with 13 episodes, was shown from January to March 2024. The upcoming sixth season is set to premiere in October 2025.
