The anime adaptation of the newest incarnation of The Heroic Legend of Arslan manga has gotten some new details that will get fans excited. The series is slotted for an April 2015 premiere as a Sunday afternoon show on MBS and TBS. It’s being directed by Noriyuki Abe, who handled the recent Black Butler series and spent several years on Yu Yu Hakusho, and will be based off of scripts by Makoto Uezu. Shingo Ogiso is on board to handle the character designs that are being adapted from the original work.
NBCUniversal Japan has landed the news that the recent manga series by Hiromu Arakawa adapting The Heroic Legend of Arslan will receive an anime adaptation back in November. A previous anime adaptation was done in the early 90′s of the original novels, which was done by CLAMP and released by Central Park Media. The current manga series is being released in North America by Kodansha Comics, and they have the first two volumes released so far. You can read our review of the first here.
Plot concept: In the prosperous kingdom of Pars lies the Royal Capital of Ecbatana, a city of splendor and wonder, ruled by the undefeated and fearsome King Andragoras. Arslan is the young and curious prince of Pars who, despite his best efforts, doesn’t seem to have what it takes to be a proper king like his father.
At the age of 14, Arslan goes to his first battle and loses everything as the blood-soaked mist of war gives way to scorching flames, bringing him to face the demise of his once glorious kingdom. However, it is Arslan’s destiny to be a ruler, and despite the trials that face him, he must now embark on a journey to reclaim his fallen kingdom.
[Source: Tokyo Anime News via ANN]
