The Heike Story (2022)

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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.

First Air Date: January 13, 2022
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Rating: 7.4/10 (28 votes)

Cast: Aoi Yuuki, Takahiro Sakurai, Saori Hayami, Miyu Irino, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Natsuki Hanae, Tessyo Genda, Kikuko Inoue

Network: Fuji TV

Production: Science SARU, Asmik Ace, Fuji Television Network, bilibili, Pony Canyon

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Seasons

Season 1

11 episodes

2022

Full Cast (14 people)

Aoi Yuuki as Biwa (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai as Taira no Shigemori (voice)
Saori Hayami as Taira no Tokuko (voice)
Miyu Irino as Taira no Koremori (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Taira no Sukemori (voice)
Natsuki Hanae as Taira no Kiyotsune (voice)
Tessyo Genda as Taira no Kiyomori (voice)
Kikuko Inoue as Taira no Tokiko (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama as Taira no Munemori (voice)
Subaru Kimura as Taira no Tomomori (voice)
Yu Miyazaki as Taira no Shigehira (voice)
Shigeru Chiba as Emperor Go-Shirakawa (voice)
Koutaro Nishiyama as Emperor Takakura (voice)
Miyuki Satou as Emperor Antoku (voice)

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The Heike Story

The Heike Story

The Heike Story

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Heike Story

The Heike Story

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

23 min

1 seasons

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.

23 min

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.

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Fuji Television Network

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired1/13/2022

Last Aired3/24/2022

Seasons1

Episodes11

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

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Produced by

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1

Seasons

11

Episodes

23m

Per Episode

2022

First Aired

Keywords

japan based on novel or book samurai psychic historical shrine anime war heian period heike story kamakura period genpei war

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Cast

AY

Aoi Yuuki

as Biwa (voice)

TS

Takahiro Sakurai

as Taira no Shigemori (voice)

SH

Saori Hayami

as Taira no Tokuko (voice)

MI

Miyu Irino

as Taira no Koremori (voice)

NO

Nobuhiko Okamoto

as Taira no Sukemori (voice)

NH

Natsuki Hanae

as Taira no Kiyotsune (voice)

TG

Tessyo Genda

as Taira no Kiyomori (voice)

KI

Kikuko Inoue

as Taira no Tokiko (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Heike Story about?▾

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 …

How many seasons does The Heike Story have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Heike Story have?▾

11

Is The Heike Story still running?▾

No, it ended in 2022.

When did The Heike Story first air?▾

January 13, 2022

Who stars in The Heike Story?▾

Aoi Yuuki, Takahiro Sakurai, Saori Hayami

What genre is The Heike Story?▾

Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where can I watch The Heike Story?▾

Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel