Heike Monogatari

(The Heike Story)

Genres: Historical

Type

TV

Episodes

11

Status

finished

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

PG

Aired

2021-09-16

Season

Winter 2021

Description:

The original epic tells the story of the rise and fall of the Taira clan during the Genpei War. The anime centers on the perspective of Biwa, a blind traveling minstrel. Biwa meets Taira no Shigemori, heir to his clan, and bearing a supernatural sight that can perceive ghosts. She then proclaims to him a prophecy of his clan's downfall. (Source: Anime News Network)

Alternative Titles:

平家物語, Heike Monogatari

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Description:

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Episodes

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Status

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Description:

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Type

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Episodes

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Description:

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Episodes

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Rating

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Status

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(Dororo)

8.21

Description:

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Episodes

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Ep.Length

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Rating

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Status

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