The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)

Action · Adventure · Animation

Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,767 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 ↑ +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Season 1 (2015)

8.43 avg 26 episodes 9.1 → 8.8 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	The Blade to Retake the Kingdom	9.1	35
1	The Glory of Ecbatana	8.3	96
2	Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle	8.7	85
3	The Knight in Black	8.5	81
4	The World-Weary Strategist	8.2	80
5	The Royal Capital Burns, Part One	8.5	73
6	The Royal Capital Burns, Part Two	8.3	70
7	The Beauties and the Beasts	8.4	69
8	The Treasonus Hero	8.6	67
9	Beneath the Mask	8.6	67
10	The Lord and Master of Kashan Fortress	8.3	66
11	The Road to Peshawar	8.3	63
12	A Knight's Loyalty	8.3	65
13	Two Princes	8.3	62
14	The Foreign Prince	8.2	60
15	The Black Leopard of Sindhura	8.2	61
16	Elegy for the Setting Sun	8.5	60
17	The Duel Before the Gods	8.7	61
18	Cross the River Again	8.2	57
19	The End of Winter	8.4	58
20	The True Face of a Knight	8.2	57
21	A Song of Farewell	8.1	59
22	The Night Before the Attack	8.2	58
23	The Battle for the Keep of St Emmanuel	8.5	59
24	The Decisive Battle	8.8	62
25	The Highway of Blood and Sweat	8.8	69

Season 2 (2016)

8.76 avg 8 episodes 8.8 → 9.1 24 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Turanian Army Invades	8.8	53
2	The Monarch Versus the Conqueror	8.7	46
3	Journey Horse, Sad, and Solitary	9.1	58
4	A City of Land and a City of Water	8.5	48
5	Parting of Ways	8.5	44
6	Calamity of Kings	8.7	47
7	The Rainbow City	8.7	46
8	The Dance of Dust Clouds	9.1	77

The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)

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