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Have you read it yet? Animation/live-action films also performed well!!!
"Kingdom" is an epic drama about the unification of China. The total number of comic books in circulation is close to 100 million copies. In this article, I would like to introduce the secret of its popularity.
The synopsis of the "Kingdom"
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The historical series takes place during China's Warring States period and it
based around the life of orphan Shin. The story focuses on the activities of
the future First Emperor of China, the 31st Qin King "Eisei", who aims to
unify China, and the hero, Shin, who aims to become the " Great General of the
Heavens".
Through various battles, Shin, a war orphan, come to have his own unit "
Hishintai (飛信隊)" and learns what it means to fight. Can the boy become a
great general of the heavens? This is a story you won't want to
miss!!!!!
The main characters
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Shin(信)
He is the main character of this work. He grew up strong and tough with
"Hyou", who was like a brother to him, while pursuing his dream of becoming a
great general of the heavens. He is sad and angry after Hyou's sudden death,
but he joins forces with the young King of Qin, "Eisei", who is the
exact duplicate of Hyou, to fight to stop a coup d'etat.
Eisei(嬴政)
Hyou, a dignified and wise man who grew up like a brother to Shin. Then there
is the young King of Qin, Eisei, who has the same appearance as Hyou. Hyou,
who had a face idential to Eisei's, had died in his place. Although he is
resented by Shin, they gradually become good partners.
Karyo Ten(河了貂)
She is a single girl who protects herself by wearing straw in the shape of a
bird. She meets Shin and Eisei on the road, and together they set out for the
royal capital. Because she pretends to be a boy, Shin has always thought of
her as a boy.
Kyo Kai(羌瘣)
Kyo Kai is a female swordsman who is the second-in-command of the "Hishintai"
led by the main character, Qin Warlord Shin. She excels in individual valor,
and her "Mibu" dance, in which she uses a special breathing technique to
fight, is a spectacular sight as she defeats her enemies as if she were
dancing. She is also a skilled tactician and an excellent general.
My favorite characters
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"You Tanwa", the king of the mountain people, is called the " Death King of
the Mountain World" and is feared by other peoples. She built the strongest
kingdom in the mountain world with masked and armed mountain people, and was
actually a beautiful woman. She protected her kingdom with her overwhelming
brains and strength. Her strength is not only her power but also her inner
strength. She is sure to make everyone a fan!!!!!
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Known as the " Monster Bird of Qin", he was once a general who was famous
throughout the country. Although a legendary hero, Ouki has an air of
mistery about him that is difficult to grasp. Despite his strong and rugged
appearance, he has a unique way of speaking. He is the admired general of
the main character, Shin. He, too, has inner strength and makes us think
about the meaning of "strength".
Highlights of "Kingdom"
In Japan, this work is well known as a business book. It is a manga that is
read more by adults than by children, and why is that?? The battles depicted
in "Kingdom"are not simply fought with military might, but also involve
complex strategies and tactics, which are very instructive. The strong
generals in the game are divided into two main types: the "intelligent"
type, who make fulluse of strategy and tactics, and the "instinctive" type,
who use their instincts to avoid traps and push forward. This is also true
in today's business world.
General Ouki's (王騎将軍) final scene
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The scene I recommend most is the final scene of "General Ouki". For those who
have not read the book yet, I will not go into details, but the life of
"General Ouki" makes us think about what exactly leadership is. To become a
leader that people trust and want to follow, we need to learn how to live like
"General Ouki". "General Ouki" has attracted many people. You will surely
become a fan, too!!!
The growth of "Shin"
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The best part of the entire volume is the growth of the main character
"Shin". We are inspired to see how a boy who was a war orphan learns
swordsmanship, goes through many battles, and grows into a leader with a
hundred, a thousand, and three thousand men under his command. Just as in
our real-life business scene, we see ourself in "Shin", who grows despite
being thwarted by bosses who try to take credit for his work and colleagues
who try to drag him down.
Anime and live-action movie are also popular!!!
Due to its popularity, not only a manga, but also an anime and a live-action
movie have been released!! Unfortunately, the English version of the manga
has not yet been published (only an illegal version is available), so I
recommend that you watch the anime and movie first!!!!!
Animation "Kingdom"
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The animated version of "Kingdom" is available on many VOD in Japan, but if
you want to watch it in English, you can watch the third season on Blu-ray
or DVD.
Live-action movie "Kingdom"
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The Kingdom is being made into movies in 2019 and 2022. Currently, only the
2019 live-action movie is available on DVD and Blu-ray in English. As of now (November 2023), it is also available on Netflix! Watch it before it's distribution ends!!!
💡Finally, the third live-action "Kingdom" movie, "Kingdom of Destiny" has been released in Japan (July 28, 2023).
It may be released in North America and other countries as well, so let's look forward to it!!!!!
It may be released in North America and other countries as well, so let's look forward to it!!!!!
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