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NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

162026•24m•8.0/10
AnimationDramaWar & Politics

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8.0/10(1)

A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural officer, vows to reunify Japan. He rises through the ranks with only his knowledge and eloquence. Witness the legend of the man later hailed as a genius strategist.

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Production

Studio Kafka, Amazon MGM Studios, Twin Engine

Language

JA

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

April 5, 2026

Last Aired

April 5, 2026

Networks

Prime Video

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
An Oath for Peace
E1
An Oath for Peace
Air date: 2026-04-05
Aoteru Misumi is a young man living in the countryside of Ehime, Yamato. Working as an agricultural officer, he lives a quiet life with his wife, Saki. One day, they are visited by a horseback procession fit for a king. The most extravagant horse-drawn carriage in this procession carries none other than Denki Taira, the lord of home affairs and true ruler of Yamato.
Toryumon
E2
Toryumon
Air date: 2026-04-12
E3
Imperial Council
Air date: 2026-04-19
E4
The Seii Coup
Air date: 2026-04-26
E5
The Borderland General Corps Marches Out
Air date: 2026-05-03
E6
Eve of War
Air date: 2026-05-10
E7
The Kanazawa Night Raid
Air date: 2026-05-17
E8
Dragon vs. Tiger
Air date: 2026-05-24
E9
Tears for Yayakichi
Air date: 2026-05-31
E10
Reunion of Mortal Enemies
Air date: 2026-06-07
E11
Lie on Firewood and Council the Heavens
Air date: 2026-06-14
E12
The Fall of Seii
Air date: 2026-06-21

Cast

Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Aoteru Misumi (voice)

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Asama Yoshitune (voice)

Takashi Nagasako

Takashi Nagasako

Denki Taira (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Saki Higashimachi (voice)

Megumi Han

Megumi Han

Narrator (voice)

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Mitsuhide Ryūmon (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Yasuaki Kaku (voice)

Taihi Kimura

Taihi Kimura

Fuji III (voice)

Minami Tsuda

Minami Tsuda

Ōga Wajima (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi

Yayakichi Hei (voice)

Shuichiro Umeda

Shuichiro Umeda

Nagao Muuton (voice)

Shunsuke Sakuya

Shunsuke Sakuya

Akii Kura (voice)

Ayumu Murase

Ayumu Murase

Tonotsugu Taira (voice)

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