Shin, Ryo Ten and Ei Sei are back this Spring anime season with the Kingdom Season 3 which will adapt one of the manga readers favourite arc “The Coalition Army Invasion Arc”
Based on the mega-hit manga series by Yasuhisa Hara, the third season of Kingdom anime will Shin and other war generals Qin where they will battle to protect their homeland against the coalition army of other six Nations led by Ri Boku, the prime minister and Great General of the state of Zhao and Shun Shin Kun, the prime minister and Head of Military Affairs of the State of Chu
The new season will begin broadcasting from April 6th and will run for a total of 24 episodes which will be animated by a brand new staff at the newly formed Studio Signpost. It was originally supposed to air in April 2020 but unfortunately was pushed back to April 2021 due to production issues caused by the Covid-19 virus.
Now with so many anime airing during a single season, it is hard to keep up with each of them and their release dates and times. So that’s why we have prepared this Kingdom Season 3 Release Schedule which will help you know the next episode will come out.
CONTENTS
Kingdom Season 3 Episode Release Schedule
| Episode Number | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Season 3 Episode 1 | April 6, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 2 | April 13, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 3 | April 20, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 4 | April 27, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 5 | May 4, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 6 | May 11, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 7 | May 18, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 8 | May 25, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 9 | June 1, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 10 | June 8, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 11 | June 15, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 12 | June 22, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 13 | June 29, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 14 | July 6, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 15 | July 13, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 16 | July 20, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 17 | July 27, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 18 | August 3, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 19 | August 10, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 20 | August 17, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 21 | August 24, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 22 | August 31, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 23 | September 7, 2021 |
| Season 3 Episode 24 | September 14, 2021 |
Synopsis of Kingdom 3
The upcoming new season will adapt the “Coalition Invasion Arc” picking up from the nail-biting cliffhanger they left us at. It is the third major story arc which runs from chapter 257-356.
During the alliance between Zhao and Qin, and while Qin was fighting to expand its borders, the prime minister of Zhao, Ri Boku worked with the prime minister of Chu, Shun Shin Kun, behind the scenes. Their goal was to create a coalition army consisting of all the warring states with the sole purpose of destroying Qin. Their scheme was successful and a huge army of 540,000 troops was formed from all states except Qi, which withdrew its army, after the crucial intervention of the Qin diplomat Sai Taku.
As the invasion begun, the Qin strategists figured that the best way to defend their country was to abandon all posts and gather as many troops they could afford at the walls of Kankoku pass, the northern path leading to the capital city of Kanyou. Qin’s finest generals, Mou Gou, Chou Tou, Duke Hyou, Ou Sen, Mou Bu, Kan Ki and Tou were gathered and stationed with their armies forming a defensive force around the Kankoku Pass.
Where to watch Kingdom Season 3 online?
Viewers in the USA and Canada can watch the second season on Funimation. Animelab is streaming the series in Australia and New Zealand. It is also available on Aniplus websites for Asian users. Besides that, it is also available on Hulu and Wakanim in some specified regions.
How many episodes will it have?
It has been confirmed that Kingdom Season 3 TV anime will run for a total of 24 episodes starting from April 13, 2021, to September 7, 2021,and a new episode will be released every week on Saturday at 12:10 am JST.
When the Kingdom S3 English Dub will premiere?
Unfortunately, as of writing, the English dub of Kingdom Season 3 anime hasn’t been confirmed however taking into account the popularity of series in states and the that Funimation is streaming it, who are widely known for their English dub productions, it is relatively safe to say an English dub version will be announced very soon right after the premiere.
About Kingdom
Kingdom is a historical Japanese manga written and drawn by Yasuhisa Hara in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump since 2006. Manga inspired a Tv anime in June 2012 which ran for 38 episodes by Studio Pierrot. A second season was released in June 2013 which ran for 39 episodes. The series also has a live-action film which premiered in 2018. A sequel is in production.
Studio Signpost is producing the third season with new production staff and author Hara himself is supervising the new season with Reborn!’s Kenichi Imaizumi as director. Noboru Takagi is handling scripts. Hisashi Abe is credited with character designs.
Born during the Warring States period of ancient China, Xin and Piao are war orphans working as servants in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. However, they dream to become the “Great Generals of the Heavens” and train daily. One day, Piao is taken to the palace for an unknown purpose by a minister and Xin is left behind. A few months later, Piao returns to the village on the verge of death, urging Xin to travel to another village. There, Xin meets a boy nearly identical to Piao, Ying Zheng the current King of Qin. Xin learns that Piao served as a body double for Ying Zheng and was mortally wounded in a power struggle for the throne.
Though initially furious at Ying Zheng for causing Piao’s death, Xin decides to seize the opportunity and aids Ying Zheng in ousting his younger half-brother Cheng Jiao and reclaiming the Qin throne. Successful in this endeavor, Xin starts his military life as a Qin soldier and then commander on the battlefields of the warring states of China. He relentlessly pursues his goal of becoming the “Greatest General in the World”, also helping King Zheng of Qin achieve his dream of unification to end the incessant warfare once and for all.
