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Arata: The Legend

Arata: The Legend

Arata: The Legend

2013 1 Seasons 12 Episodes ⭐ 6.1 Animation Action & Adventure

Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!

Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Life of Arata

Arata Hinohara’s school life is terrible and he wishes he could disappear. Arata of Amawakuni must fight for his life

EP 2

Sword of God

Accused of being the murderer, Arata is forced to stand trial. On the way he gets a chance to speak with his double.

EP 3

Judgement

Arata and Kotoha are taken to Gatoya, "the ultimate hell," where they are immediately attacked by two boys. A certain ru

EP 4

Awakening

Kanate ahas been taken by The Reckoning of Warden Tsutsuga. Arata goes to search for them and finds them facing off befo

EP 5

Zokusho

In the modern world, Arata's family knows something is different about Arata, but they continue to try to converse with

EP 6

Okoro

Ohika saves Arata after he collapsed during the party's travels. Shortly after, Akachi of the Twelve Shinsho arrives and

EP 7

Homura

Still living in Hinohara's place back in the modern world, Arata meets Kadowaki at school and decides to "play" with him

EP 8

Orochi

After learning of Kannagi's past, Arata is even more determined to change the world. He practices swordsmanship with Kan

EP 9

Demonization

Kadowaki has appeared in Amawakuni! Arata is confused, but after being bombarded with hateful words by Kadowaki, his emo

EP 10

Admiration

Arata and the others have arrived in the domain of Yorunami, one of the Twelve Shinsho. Rather than meeting Yorunami dir

EP 11

Life Force

Arata and his party arrive at the palace, Tamayori, but Yorunami immediately uses his power to capture Kotoha. Arata pur

EP 12

The Light of Creation

Kadowaki shows up yet again in the midst of Arata's battle with Yorunami. He tells Arata that he became a Sho for the sa

Popular Cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Arata (voice)

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Arata Hinohara (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Kotoha (voice)

Junko Minagawa

Junko Minagawa

Kanate (voice)

Ryohei Kimura

Ryohei Kimura

Masato Kadowaki (voice)

Yuki Ono

Yuki Ono

Kannagi (voice)

Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida

Harunawa (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Hiruko (voice)

Go Inoue

Go Inoue

Kugura (voice)

Hibiku Yamamura

Hibiku Yamamura

Kikuri / Hime-Ou (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Yataka (voice)

Soichiro Hoshi

Soichiro Hoshi

Yorunami (voice)