The popular anime series Kingdom will be returning for its fifth season in January 2024. This will be one of the major anime franchises putting out new episodes early next year. The anime is based on the long-running manga by Yasuhisa Hara.
Kingdom Season 4 recently ended and it was soon announced that Season 5 had been greenlit. Fans have been eagerly awaiting more news about when they can see the next part of the story animated.
Now the likely final trailer for Season 5 has been shared in advance of its 2024 premiere.
This trailer gives fans an exciting glimpse of what is to come in the new season. After the epic events of Season 4, there is much anticipation built up among devoted viewers to see how the story progresses with the upcoming episodes.
The franchise has built up a loyal following over its previous seasons, and Season 5 is highly anticipated as one of the biggest anime releases of 2024.
The popular historical anime series Kingdom will be airing its fifth season on January 6th in Japan. Fans get a sneak peek at what’s to come in the new episodes from the final trailer that was just released.
Two new voice actors joining the cast were introduced – Kenta Miyake will play the role of Ma Cheng and Yoshihisa Kawahara will voice Liu Dong. These two new faces are highlighted in the trailer.
The trailer also includes a short clip teasing the opening theme song for the new season, “Shirubebi,” performed by the band DeNeel. This gives watchers their first taste of the music that will kick off each episode.
The trailer builds excitement and tension for hardcore fans who have been eagerly waiting to see the next chapter of Kingdom dramatized.
They can now mark their calendars for January 6th when the anime will return. The new voice talent and theme song teased ensure Season 5 will have a fresh style while continuing the epic historical story that has made Kingdom such a hit.
Anticipation Builds with New Cast Additions and International Streaming Uncertainty
The fifth season of the popular anime series Kingdom is scheduled to premiere on January 6th in Japan. However, at this time it is still unknown if or when the new episodes will be available on international streaming platforms.
Production of Season 5 will see the return of the creative team and animation studio behind the previous seasons. So fans can likely expect a similar style and level of quality.
Additionally, several new voice actors have been announced to be joining the star-studded cast.
Some of the new additions include Kentaro Ito, Haruka Nagamine, Kenji Nomura, Motoki Sakuma, Katsuyuki Konishi, Taku Yashiro, Takehiro Hasu, and Koji Ishii.
Each of them will be lending their vocal talents to new characters that are set to appear in the upcoming episodes.
With both familiar faces and fresh voices bringing the next chapter of this action-packed historical saga to life, devotees worldwide are eagerly anticipating the Japanese release in January.
Whether or when audiences abroad might get to view Season 5 remains to be announced. But there is sure to be substantial excitement and demand from the show’s international fanbase.
Catch Up on the Epic Saga with All Four Seasons Streaming on Crunchyroll
For anyone looking to watch or re-watch the first four seasons of Kingdom before the highly anticipated Season 5 release, the anime is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
The series follows two young war orphans, Shin and Hyou, living in the Qin kingdom during ancient China. They aspire to make a warrior’s name for themselves.
But their quest is disrupted when Hyou gets captured by a minister and later escapes, although he returns home severely injured.
Shin then has a fateful encounter with a young boy bearing an uncanny resemblance to Hyou. Unbeknownst to Shin, this mysterious youth is actually Ying Zheng – the future first emperor of China.
As the Crunchyroll synopsis hints, the story depicts the two friends coming of age against the backdrop of political tumult and warfare. It’s an exciting historical fiction tale packed with drama and epic battles.
So for those intrigued about catching up on previous events or reliving past highlights, all four prior seasons are now available on Crunchyroll before Season 5 premieres. It provides the complete backstory and context for long-time viewers and new fans alike.
