by The final episode of the fifth series of the anime “Kingdom, ” which has been broadcast since March 30th, depicts the “last big job” of diplomat Saizawa (CV: Tomohisa Aso). One of the best scenes from the original work concluded the fifth series and touched the viewers’ hearts, who said, “The final episode touched my heart the most,” and “It made me cry.”
The anime “Kingdom” is based on the popular manga by Yasuhisa Hara, which is currently being serialized in “Weekly Young Jump” (Shueisha). The original manga won the Manga Grand Prize at the 17th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award in 2013. A Chinese warring period taiga romance set in China during the Spring and Autumn Warring States period, depicting the activities of Shin (CV: Seiichi Morita), a young boy who aspires to become a great general of the world, and Ei Masa (CV: Jun Fukuyama), a young king who will later become Qin Shi Huang. Is.
The anime “Kingdom” is based on the popular manga by Yasuhisa Hara, which is currently being serialized in “Weekly Young Jump” (Shueisha). The original manga won the Manga Grand Prize at the 17th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award in 2013. A Chinese warring period taiga romance set in China during the Spring and Autumn Warring States period, depicting the activities of Shin (CV: Seiichi Morita), a young boy who aspires to become a great general of the world, and Ei Masa (CV: Jun Fukuyama), a young king who will later become Qin Shi Huang. Is.
Episodes 12 and 13 (the final episode), which conclude the fifth series, were broadcast as two consecutive episodes. In episode 12, the general of Qin, Huanki (CV: Kentaro Ito), builds an arch made of a dead body for Norito (CV: Yasushi Ishii ), the lord of the Eyeless City in Zhao Province.” was delivered. He even sent a provocative message saying, “I’m going to cause an even bigger tragedy in your castle, so look forward to it,” and used the castle’s people, whom Norito treasures more than anything else, to threaten him.
A warrior who will use any cruel means to achieve his goal. The extremely ruthless strategy left viewers in shock, with comments such as “He’s seriously outrageous,” “It’s a terrible plan, but it’s disgusting,” “General Kanki is too brutal,” and “I’m starting to empathize with Norito.”
Finally, in the 13th episode, “Caizawa’s Pride,” which is the final episode of the 5th series, through Caizawa’s mediation, the king of Qin, Eizheng, and the king of Qi, Wang Jianwang (CV: Masaya Takatsuka), A meeting was held. The two kings talked about their respective visions for the future of China and decided on their next move.
After the meeting, Cai Ze smiled at Ei Zheng and said, “Good luck…” After Ei Zheng left, King Wang Jian said to Cai Ze with satisfaction, “You’re right, that’s one king in 1,000 years,” but he got no answer. Cai Ze had already taken his last breath.
Cai Ze has served as the top diplomat for many years. His death, which played an active role until the very end, is said to be a famous scene even among readers of the original work. Such famous scenes were also depicted in the anime, with comments such as “The final “good luck”… made me cry,” “Grandpa, you accomplished what you did… I was heartbroken.” “The final episode touched my heart the most.” “Caizawa’s “The final moments were so heartwarming,” said one moved viewer after another.
As of April 1st, it has not been announced whether a sixth series of the anime Kingdom will be produced. However, the ending leaves people wondering what the future holds, and many voices on the internet are asking for a sequel.
For the broadcast of the final episode of the fifth series, rapper Novel Core, who was in charge of the ending theme “RULERS,” said on X (formerly Twitter), “That song refers to the heads of this season and beyond.” It seems like it would be a good idea to think about “Beyond the Final Episode” while listening to this song. Fans have commented, “Since I read the original work first, the ending lyrics are even more profound,” and “I’m going to continue reading the manga.”
Episode 13 “Cai Ze’s Pride”
After the Battle of Black Sheep Hill, the Qin Kingdom is once again wary of the movements of other countries. Meanwhile, Cai Ze returns to Xianyang, accompanied by Wang Jian of Qi and Li Mu, the prime minister of Zhao. Cai Ze’s mediation holds a meeting between the King of Qin, Ei Zheng, and the King of Qi in a hurry. When the “unification of China” is achieved, King Ei declares that “a world will come where people won’t have to kill each other,” but King Sai rejects this as “an empty theory.” What is the future of China envisioned by the kings of extraordinary powers?
