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The Heike Story

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S1 E11 · The Impermanence of Worldly Things

About The Heike Story

The Heike Story is a sci-fi & fantasy and drama anime series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 13, 2022. It has 1 season and 11 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 11 "The Impermanence of Worldly Things", aired on March 24, 2022.

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.

  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Animation
  • Drama

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Episodes

11 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2022 · 11 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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    11. The Impermanence of Worldly Things

    Finale

    Biwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.

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    10. Dan-no-ura

    Having discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.

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    9. Heike Flowing

    A chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.

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    8. Leaving the Capital

    Having been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.

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    7. Kiyomori, Dies

    The capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.

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    6. City Transition

    Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.

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    5. Bridge Battle

    Shigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.

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    4. Unwritten Affair

    Tokuko finally carries Emperor Takakura's child. The prospect of an emperor from the Taira lineage is a happy tiding, but the prospect of Kiyomori's tightening grip on power bodes ill.

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    3. Shishigatani Incident

    After the passage of several years, Biwa catches up with a friend. A clash with the Enryakuji monks bodes ill for the Heike, and Shigemori is compelled to take drastic action to restrain Kiyomori.

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    2. The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream

    Shigemori rushes to deal with the fallout of Kiyomori's assault on the regent. As Biwa spends more time with Shigemori's family, she begins to open up.

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    1. If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person

    The Taira clan, also known as the Heike, has reached unprecedented power and influence in Japan. Through strange and terrible circumstances, a biwa-playing girl finds herself enmeshed in the story of their political strife.

Cast & crew

  • Yumiko Kobayashi

    Yumiko Kobayashi

    Taira no Sukemori (child) (voice)

  • Yoko Honna

    Yoko Honna

    Fujiwara no Tsuneko (voice)

  • Ayumu Murase

    Ayumu Murase

    Taira no Atsumori (voice)

  • Kikuko Inoue

    Kikuko Inoue

    Gio (voice)

  • Maaya Sakamoto

    Maaya Sakamoto

    Taira no Shigeko (voice)

  • Daichi Fujiwara

    Daichi Fujiwara

    Prince Mochihito (voice)

  • Yutaka Aoyama

    Yutaka Aoyama

    Taira no Tokitada (voice)

  • Rina Honnizumi

    Rina Honnizumi

    Iko (Kenreimon-in Ukyō no Daibu) (voice)

  • Keisuke Misaizu

    Keisuke Misaizu

    Fujiwara no Motofusa (voice)

  • Jin Urayama

    Jin Urayama

    Minamoto no Yorimasa (voice)

  • Takaki Otomari

    Takaki Otomari

    Minamoto no Nakatsuna (voice)

  • Tomokazu Sugita

    Tomokazu Sugita

    Minamoto no Yoritomo (voice)

  • Yuhko Kaida

    Yuhko Kaida

    Hōjō Masako (voice)

  • Kenta Miyake

    Kenta Miyake

    Minamoto no Yoshinaka (Kiso no Yoshinaka) (voice)

  • Hiroyuki Kinoshita

    Hiroyuki Kinoshita

    Dohi Sanehira (voice)

  • Mutsumi Sasaki

    Mutsumi Sasaki

    Mongaku (voice)

The Heike Story FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Heike Story?

The Heike Story has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 24, 2022.

When did the latest episode of The Heike Story come out?

The most recent episode of The Heike Story, Season 1 Episode 11 "The Impermanence of Worldly Things", aired on March 24, 2022.

How many seasons of The Heike Story are there?

The Heike Story has 1 season with 11 episodes in total.

When did The Heike Story first air?

The Heike Story first aired on Fuji TV on January 13, 2022.

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