KINGDOM is back as a 3rd season, with its 'SPINE CHILLING' moments! (You feel the same, right!) [Li Mu] has returned with his [coalition army] with the neighbor nations to attack [Qin]. The season is focused on this war, and how (if) Qin fight this war when it's at such a huge disadvantage! ----- What will happen to XIN's goal of becoming the greatest general? I've watched all the 26 episodes and enjoyed every bit of it. *NOTE : The review contains spoilersFirst Things First : - The art is just the same, and I didn't notice any change in animation quality. - I like XIN as a protagonist from season 1. He is just as reckless as ever, and kind, and 'Baka'. - The ED song is just so Epic with its animation! - Forget about story. It's about war, and I like watching Brutes! That said, the role of strategist is significant, and most characters here are so cool! The first half of the season focuses on the war at [Hangu-Pass], when [Li Mu] attacks [Qin] with his newly formed ['Coalition army'] with the neighbor nations (can't remember their names). [Qin] is at a serious disadvantage now that even one of the most recognized ['greatest general' Wang Yi] has gone. [Hangu-Pass] has never been conquered before, but the enemy this time is [Li Mu] and with that serious disadvantage in number how will [Qin] defend their kingdom (forget the attacking part)? HIGHLIGHTS of this season : - XIN's recklessness. - XIN supports BIAO GONG's troops. - XIN slays one of the enemy general. - BIAO GONG and his conversation with XIN. - XIN's just great! - ZHENG (the king) is here! - The Civilians played a great role! - The 'Miracle' that saved the war. - XIN vs PANG NUAN ! - QIAN LEI is free now! The first half was really great, but the second half has been the most spine chilling (especially recklessness of XIN), each episode, especially after the death of BIAO GONG, how XIN and his allies along with the new unexpected comrades saved the losing war. XIN's duel with PANG NUAN was just amazing! The comment section has been fun as well, although there was not much activity. I wish to see season 4 with the same amazingness. So Excited! Thank You!

Every so often you come across an Anime that is so Good you do not want to stop watching, Maybe one or two a Year, sometimes none at all. This 3rd Season of Kingdom is definitely one of those, it is even better than the 2 previous ones. All the Characters have a chance to shine in this, especially the Generals who are portrayed as twice the size of normal soldiers. Depending which Country you come from there is no good or bad sides, even the opposite characters are given their special moments. The Tactical parts of this War were exceptional, brilliant minds pitted against each other, trying tobring down the opposition. He Liao Diao ( Ten ) is becoming one who will be great in the future, she is also looking more Feminine after hiding her Sexuality from those closest to her, for obvious reasons. Kingdom is not afraid of Killing people off if the storyline needs it, Generals you may expect will survive do not always, so when it does happen it can be quite a shock. As i watched this over 2 Days i felt the impact more than watching weekly, you may prefer one or the other. Lastly they could have actually finished this in 24 episodes, the last 2 felt like specials. Lei Qiang did not appear till these last 2 eps and these explain why and where she was, then shows her returning to Xin's party. I thought the previous Seasons were Great but this goes one better and is recommended for people who like Historical Anime.

I want to start by saying, this is one of my favorite anime so I apologize in advance for my bias. Story: 8 In my opinion, the story was better than in the previous seasons. It focused more on different characters and events whilst also showing quite a lot of Xin. The suspense of the whole war, individual battles, and duels kept me on the edge of my seat. Even though it might not have been entirely historically accurate, I still have to praise it for trying to incorporate real history and real people and making the romance of war even more captivating. Characters: 9 All ofthe important characters had their chance to shine on the screen. It wasn’t all about a few characters but rather a whole bunch of them. It felt like each of these characters played a big role which made the dynamics between characters even more exciting. It also made the events seem more realistic. We also saw a lot of character development from the main characters, each fighting their own battles while also fighting together to achieve their shared goals. Art: 8 This season was a big step-up to the previous seasons. Although art is not something I pay much attention to, it still made an impression on me. For example, the first thing I noticed was the remade armor which was more colorful and made the individual soldiers stand out. This can be sad for other things as well, generally, I would say it was more vibrant and drawn with more detail. I especially liked the faces of the characters which now had more depth in them, again adding to the realistic aspect. Sound: 9 I can’t complain here. I think the voice acting was good and the sound effects as well. What I was pleasantly surprised by was the soundtrack. Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto are great composers. They finally gave the soundtrack something more original and memorable that I hadn’t seen in the previous seasons, where it felt kind of bland. Enjoyment: 10 This is one of those anime where I was so immersed in the anime, I almost couldn’t stop myself from watching. I was going from one episode to the other without any parts where it slowed down, even if it was caused by the cliffhangers at the end of each episode. However, in each episode, I was always entertained and never felt like some part was meaningless and wasn’t supposed to be there. Overall: 9 To sum up, this anime was very epic and interesting throughout the whole show. I think it had improved from the previous seasons in almost everything. The soundtrack was great. Although the animation was very good, I still think that it can be improved. Overall, a great anime but I’m a bit sad to see that it hasn’t got much attention.

This is the best Season of Kingdom Anime Series by far, so much enjoyement while watch, and it also gave many goosebumps on me while watching, the music and backsound is now better and very well matched the scene. so much tense and excitement to watch it. Awesome, this is what greateness made of. Hope fully This Anime series will continue until the end of the chapter from the manga, I was grateful Studio Pierrot made this Absolutely Amazing Anime. Very recommended for you to watch the third anime, althoung if you already read the manga, because the anime series give you so many goosebumpsand different tense than read the manga, it will make you fell excited too watch the next episode and look how strategy of both qin and alliance to war againts each other

It is difficult to determine the "best" anime of all time as opinions on this topic can vary greatly among individuals. However, Kingdom is certainly a highly regarded anime series that has received praise for its compelling story, well-developed characters, and impressive animation. The series follows the journey of a young boy named Shin who becomes embroiled in a political struggle for the throne of the Qin Kingdom. The show's historical setting and depiction of war are particularly notable, as they add depth and realism to the story. Additionally, the character development and relationships in Kingdom are well-crafted and help to drive the plot forward.Overall, Kingdom is a well-rounded and entertaining series that is definitely worth checking out for fans of the genre.

"Kingdom" stands out for several reasons, making it an exceptional anime series. Firstly, its compelling storyline, set in ancient China's Warring States period, is rich in historical detail and offers a unique blend of intense battles, political intrigue, and personal drama. The character development is another highlight, with protagonists like Xin undergoing significant growth and evolution as they strive for greatness. Additionally, the animation is top-notch, bringing the epic battles and intricate world-building to life with stunning visuals. The series also excels in its ability to evoke emotion, whether through moments of triumph, tragedy, or camaraderie among characters. Overall, "Kingdom" succeeds in captivating audiences withits engrossing narrative, well-rounded characters, and breathtaking animation, cementing its status as a must-watch anime for fans of epic storytelling.

Honestly so good, if you like tactical war, or even war and historical anime in general this is a must watch for those facts alone. When you through in let the characters and improved graphics and marvelous story you get a 10/10. Xin's growth is so good and the first 3 seasons really do a great job of depicting it. This show is very bingeworthy, to be honest I tried watching kingdom when it first came out. I failed. I get a few episodes in I think to the poison villian at the old mountain people temple place and I just stopped, and then forgotabout it for awhile then when season 3 came out I was like damn this looks dope, so I binged, and cut up about half way through season 3 airing and I finished it week by week. The point being is that some anime are binge worthy but are not so good to watch and kinda a drag individually that is not so with Kingdom, it is both. Especially season 3 because it is pretty much one big long complex war. So while it may seem like a dragged out arc/war it isn't because their is so much going on. Lots of characters get redemption and a cool main " villian" is introduced, a formidable general " tactician" on the other side. I know the other seasons had formidable generals but they were just raw strength this was the first time we really had to see the tactical side of war, and not Xin growing stronger then beating people with his raw strength. While that still happens, it can only happen because of the tactics. So much fun to watch, and it still manages to have funny moments without seeming forced. The gender check moment was great, and it was cool to see some of the side characters get development to. What really capped of this season as a 10 was the Kings devolpment, he went from , a long from attaining his dream, to setting the foundation and striding towards it. And because he did that it forced Xin to step up and now Xin is batting at the plate of accomplishing his dreams instead of hoping to get on deck someday. ( sorry for the baseball analogy) A masterpiece really no complaints.

Kingdom 3rd Season Review Story (10/10) Masterpiece The story for Kingdom Season 3 (minus the last 3 or so episodes) main purpose was to adapt (at the time it was released) the best arc in the Kingdom manga and one of the best arcs in manga period, that is if you ask manga readers who are or were in the know during that time. So this adaptation had to massive shoes to fill to say the least. I feel in regards to adapting the source material of the Coalition Arc of the Kingdom manga, it was done justice surprisingly. Every moment I felt from a storystandpoint was more so or less 1-1 to it. Although if I am missing anything, because it's been quite a while since I've read it Kingdom in general on top of the fact that Kingdom Season 3 went on a year hiatus because of COVID and also on top of the fact that I didn't return to binge through it all until a couple of days ago, I do apologize. But as far as I can see, everything is intact and going off of that I have to give this my outmost praise for making such a comeback in comparison to Season 1 and Season 2 which did not do those arcs justice in my opinion. The cutting certain things, rearranging the time certain plots and even arcs took place in comparison to the manga and in Pierrot fashion they added unnecessary filler. I say unnecessary because of the hundreds of chapters that had to work with during the time. Point is Season 3 did none of that which is probably why it ended up shorter than the previous Seasons even though if I so recall this arc was the largest single arc in the manga up to this point. Art and Animation (8/10) Very Good More Specifically (8.25/10) Very Good If there's a section that I felt was just as important as getting right as the story portion especially with the track record of the anime adaptation of this series it's definitely the art and animation department. And this is what you call a night and day difference when you compare it to Season 1, not Season 2. If you read my Season 2 review you may recall me mentioning that people stated that there is a night and day difference between Season 1 to Season 2 as a compliment to Season 2. I at the time and still to this day highly disagree with that sentiment, because Season 3 deserves that compliment not Season 2. Now in regards to the biggest issue the anime adaptation of this series has been plagued with since it's inception, the CG. Is the CG completely gone? Unfortunately the answer to that is No. But! The CG is at an all time low and is only use in very very small scenes that last no more than 2-3 seconds. These scenes most if not all of the time are subjected to scenes that consist of a bundle or massive amount of troops standing, fighting or rushing into something or somewhere. If you have to you use CG and there's no way around it from a budgeting standpoint, for a series like this, this is where it should be allocated. I understand that hand drawing many troops only to be seen on screen for 2-3 seconds is something that is definitely forgivable, I would assume even the top dog animation studios would have done the same thing and there are not intrusive in anyway. Besides that there are still scenes during fights that are still shots, but those I felt aren't are abused as they were in Season 2 as well. When important fights occur animation can be seen. Was it amazing animation? No it was not. Was it good enough to give it a pass at the very least? I would say so. If the anime moving for stays at this improved level, then they've reached my personal bare minimum of satisfaction. If someone asked me how is the art and animation in Kingdom Season 3, I can confidently use the phrase "It is very good and you don't have to worry about it" you can read the manga up to the end of Season 1 and watch Season 2, I wouldn't disagree to go about it that way. But if you ask me just read all of the Kingdom and if you were to watch anything start from Season 3 once you've done that prior. Sound (Sub) (10/10) Outstanding Unlike the previous season where I watched it in Dub to binge through it, I watched this one in sub, so with JP VA (plus dub wasn't available of the time of me writing this review anyway but you shouldn't mess with it anyway even if there was to be honest). The JP VA is way better than the dub in every way. Every voice actor knew their roll and killed it. The sound effects were on point and also the music for the openings and endings were once again great. Not only that but the background music was also outstandingly authentic to the vibe I would expect from this as well. Maybe it's because I played a lot of musou games back in the day but I do feel they nailed it in the background music department for every scene as well. As a manga reader though the names are said in by the voice actors using their japanese names but the subtitles will say their chinese names. This might throw some people off but this is in no way a knock on the sound department, but I did wish they just went ahead and used the names the voice actors where saying in the lines to not confuse us the watchers by what we are hearing them say vs what was on the subtitles moments ago. Characters (9/10) Great The characters in Kingdom Season 3 from start to finish were all great. So much great dialogue, characterization and character development across the board. I wouldn't say any of the best or mind blowing, but it is definitely great nonetheless and was adapted perfectly. Enjoyment (9/10) Great My Enjoyment for most if not all of Kingdom Season 3 was great. The animation on the fight scenes could have been better sure but this is a massive improved from the previous two seasons, it's enough to not ruin my enjoyment and for that I am grateful enough. When I first heard that the animation studio for Season 3 was not going to be Pierrot, I rejoiced. But then I heard that they were called Studio Signpost and that they are a subsidiary animation studio on Pierrot and with no animation work history known to us under their belt, this did get me nervous. Because that also gave it the potential to be even worse that what Pierrot had already done. But my worries dissipated when I watched the first few episodes and I'm so glad I am in one of the correct timelines for this to make a comeback the way it did. The year long hiatus did throw me out of the loop and it took me a minute to get back to it, but when I got back into it and remembered where we left off it was like I never left and I had more so or less a blast binging through it to the end. Overall (9/10) Great More Specifically (9.25/10) Great This is one of my favorite arcs in all of manga so I was very nervous about how the the anime was going to adapt this. And I can say they did the arc justice with what they had. This is a great adaptation of the Coalition Arc, could it have been better? Sure, but it could have be waaaay worse and I'm glad it was not. It just has to not be a bad adaptation and the arc itself and the content that has will definitely carry it and it definitely did. Throw in the great voice acting and background music that you can only get in an anime format over a manga format and you definitely have a Season of Kingdom I can use the words "great" for and recommend.

" How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism? " - An epic Soldier War is EPIC. Going beyond its pain, suffering, bloodshed, massacres, piles of death, slayers, and the birth of killers. We see the absolute pinnacle of human bodies to attain victory over blood relatives in this animal empire. When hands were not good enough, we brought blades; when they weren't good enough, then spears and shields, and now... we kill without even getting ever in contact. This is THE BEST SEASON OF KINGDOM. A to the bloody Z, they dropped 10'er each and every episode and slapped our faces withtheir golden sandals, and fed us diamonds later to die luxuriously. Absolute pinnacle-worthy war animation and execution of the mangaka's panel works. And now, the most important point, THE CG IS DONE WELL. You can't even notice the little bit of CG used here and there until you are very particular in every scene. Man, this show made me a cream puff and adrenaline junkie. Just go and watch Kingdom already. Tots candy apple worthy Thanks for reading

I haven't seen such an intense anime season since Attack on Titan season 1. Kingdom returns after a long time but it comes with massive changes which eventually made the season a masterpiece. The animation moved to a new studio and they used traditional 2d animation rather than CGI which is a huge change. The character designs are so refreshing and lively. They brought Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto to compose the music for the series. The same composers are responsible for Attack on Titan epic soundtracks. And you can totally feel the music change and how it impacts the story and scenes to agreat extent. Fortunately, the third season adapts the coalition invasion arc which is one of the best arcs ever written. And even though, the adaption lacks in some aspects, it's still the best adaption of the arc. The intensity can be felt in every episode. Each second of the episode is so intense that you can't dare to look away from the screen. The twist, the music, the fights, the noise, everything was beyond the expectation. And that expectation goes beyond very rarely. The last time it happened was when I started AoT and now Kingdom S3 has done it again. It's become a masterpiece.

Season 3 of Kingdom is, in my opinion, a defining moment for the anime as a whole. Whether it is the animation, music, or the already incredible story line, Season 3 out does the seasons that came before it which is why I felt compelled to write this review. Art style and Animation 8 It goes without saying: the art style and animation for season 3 has vastly improved over its predecessors. The use of computer animation has almost vanished this time around to the point you barely notice its use. The character design has slightly been bumped up from the previous season but it’sthe animation that has truly gone through a huge transformation and I’m certainly hopeful things will get even better for the next season…which has already started. Story 8.5 The story line for Kingdom has truly had the greatest impact when it comes to the staying power of this anime and it certainly continues to move the needle further with season 3. The ominous warning of Rai Boku(or Mui Li depending on the translation) in the last season comes to the fore front making what I believe to be the most pivotal moments in character development for the main protagonists thus far. If there had to be a stand out for character development, I would say Ei Sei(Zheng Ying) who, in my opinion, definitely shows up the main star of the show Xin(Shin) this time around through his actions in this arc. Music 7 Personally, the soundtrack for Kingdom in general hasn’t really made much of an impact in the viewing experience but this time around, I found a few high points in certain episodes that definitely intensified the moment making them more memorable in the process. Overall, Kingdom season 3 feels very close to the masterpiece that it should have been from the beginning. Granted, the animations are not spectacular but they are such an improvement that I can’t help but praise the efforts of Studio Pierrot and look forward to jumping into season 4….which I’ve already started watching.

Season 3 of Kingdom is EPIC and it will give you goosebumps! It is a massive improvement compared to the first two seasons. The first two seasons did not wow me but this one did and I'm happy I stuck through to see this border-line masterpiece. Not many anime can create a magnificent story like this one. This season has much more detail and improvement in the animation. Even the first episode started strong and the detailed animations and facial expressions adds more depth to the story. What I really liked about this season in partifcular is that it made the other seasons meaningful. Everythingthat the characters experienced in the first two seasons were made relevant and they all made the characters grow. The story is very good. Every information revealed and plot point seems carefully planned. There are times when I had to stop the video and fully analyze the story to grasp what's going on but once everything connects you feel like you're some amazing tactician from this anime. The second anime ending song and animation is also pretty cool to see. The twist and turns were all ingenious! If there is a season to make someone a lover of this anime series it's definitely this one and it's a must see!

To preface things: I'm not a hater, I love kingdom but this is in the top 50 anime, this season is all but unwatchable and coming from reading the Manga with its beautiful panels is truly horrifying. I'm glad the show is doing well and I'll take any adaptation but anyone reviewing this and not admitting that this show IS WORSE THAN BERSERK 2016 can't be trusted. The animation is so abysmal I don't know what shoestring budget they had for this but it's so bad, that combined with the rampant disgusting cgi that look worse than a still pane and just butchering of the greatframing from the Manga hurts to watch. I was only able to get through by having the dub up while I did other things. It's as painful as going from miuras incredible panels to berserk 2016, there's just nothing left of what makes kingdom so great. And then you look at all the slop eaters who propel this travesty to top 50,imagine if an EVEN worse season of berserk was beating out erased. A very small thing for me is that my translation had different names than the anime and that has still thrown me off after 3 seasons. The plot is mostly the same but like most unwatchable adaptations, without the excellent framing and pacing creating proper narrative tension it's heavily undercut. The Mangas panels really show the emotion of the arcs that the anime completely forgets about and so it's like reading a different much much worse version. Iirc the characters are all the same with our core being a bunch of Mary sues that inevitably tip the scales of their small battles into the whole war. But like the mango they're simply a vessel to have the Mc involved or near every major fight for the narrative. They get their shonen powerups or new training to overcome some issue and carry on. Typical stuff. What is nice is how the characters devolop and do change, shin grows up and leads poorly but without recklessness, he trusts in the expertise of his comrades and the bonds between them all grow and devolop. I won't talk about the plot or arcs because they're all part of a gigantic campaign that we all know the end of, this is simply the journey and we're far from any meaningful climax or resolution. For a season given that it's OK with another feather in shins cap that's ultimately rather mundane. The setting has always been the selling point and kingdom has always excelled at weaving these complex narratives of mass conflict, intrigue, civil stride and existential conquest. With these arcs it's no different and with shins rising prominence his role as a critical Lynch pin in these wars as only 1 of ma y fronts remains thrilling. His assumption of greater troops and command let's the story flesh out from the small scale conflicts to the titanic wars that the series is know for and this season is no exception. What mars this is how bad the adaptation is, I'm not really a Manga guy but with kingdom and berserk the difference is night and day to the point where there is no point watching garbage that is a husk of a series over the masterpiece that is the Manga. Music is OK, nothing special. Battles are insane in the Manga, worse than a sideshow here, look anywhere else for this. This has never been about romance but you do see the seeds of devolopment occurring so that's nice Just read the manga at any arc, you'll see how bad this show is. Being an anime has only hurt the story I this case.