It has just been announced through ‘Weekly Young Jump’ that Hara Yasuhisa’s manga, “KINGDOM,“ will be getting an anime adaption. The historical action manga takes place durring the Warring States period in China and revolves around a boy who aims to become a top general of the army. He eventually becomes the future first emperor, Ying Zheng.

The anime adaption will be directed by Kamiya Jun, composed by Arakawa Naruhisa, and drawn by Pierrot. The series is expected to air in 2012 through NHK.

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