Kingdom Season 5 Premiere Delayed Due to January 1 Earthquake

The highly anticipated Kingdom Season 5 Premiere Delayed to January 13 due to the New Year’s Day earthquake. to January 13 due to the New Year’s Day earthquake. Get ready for an exciting continuation of the epic story with new cast members and thrilling battles.

Kingdom Season 5 Premiere Delayed Due to January 1 Earthquake

The highly anticipated premiere of Kingdom Season 5 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The official website for the anime adaptation of Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom manga recently announced that the first episode of the fifth series will now air on January 13. Originally scheduled to debut on January 6, the delay was caused by NHK’s news coverage of the New Year’s Day earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Exciting Continuation of the Epic Story

The Kingdom anime’s fifth season brings a mix of new and returning cast members, promising an exciting continuation of the epic story. DeNeel performs the opening theme song titled “Shirubebi,” while Novel Core provides the ending theme song called “RULERS.”

Among the new cast members joining the series are Kentarō Itō as Kan Ki/Huan Yi, Haruka Nagamine as Koku’ou, Kenji Nomura as Raido, Motoki Sakuma as Ma Ron/Mo Lun, Katsuyuki Konishi as Na Ki, Taku Yashiro as Rin Gyoku, Takehiro Hasu as Zenou, Kōji Ishii as Ki Sui/Ji Hui, Kenta Miyake as Ba Tei/Ma Cheng, and Yoshihisa Kawahara as Ryuu Tou/Liu Dong.

A Journey of Ambition and Unity

Yasuhisa Hara’s historical manga, which the anime is based on, revolves around the story of Xin, a slave boy with dreams of becoming a great general for the state of Qin. Xin’s journey intertwines with that of Ying Zheng, the young Qin king who shares his ambition to unify China. Together, they strive to rise to power and overcome the challenges posed by the Seven Warring States.

A Popular Manga and Anime Adaptation

Since its launch in 2006 in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine, Kingdom has garnered immense popularity and set records within the manga industry. Fans have eagerly awaited each season of the anime adaptation, which brings the captivating story and intense battles to life.

Kingdom first premiered as a television anime adaptation in 2012, followed by a second series in 2013. Both seasons were streamed by Funimation in North America and later released on DVD in 2016. The third season premiered in April 2020 but faced a hiatus after four episodes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it resumed airing in April 2021, restarting from the first episode. Funimation streamed the anime simultaneously with its Japanese broadcast. The fourth season debuted on NHK General in April 2022, with Crunchyroll handling the streaming.

Mark Your Calendars for January 13

While the delay of Kingdom Season 5’s premiere may disappoint fans, the wait will undoubtedly be worth it. Mark your calendars for January 13, when the epic journey continues, and Xin’s quest to become a superior commander unfolds once more.

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