8.524 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestWith the arrival of Étoile and Merlane, Arslan learns of the situation in Ecbatana. And while he is still far short of amassing an army of 50 thousand, he must decide whether to act upon this information or not.
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.
Cinematography
Sweeping battle formations that make you feel the army's scale.
Acting
Yoshimasa Hosoya's Daryun—loyalty so intense it borders on comedy.
Writing
Narsus: genius strategist who'd rather paint and roast everyone.
Yusuke Kobayashi
Arslan (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Narsus (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Daryun (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Elam (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Kubard (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Falangies (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Hilmes (voice)
Ai Kayano
Irina (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Tahamenay (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Kishward (voice)
KENN
Gieve (voice)
Manami Numakura
Alfreed (voice)
Masakazu Morita
Zandeh (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Merlane (voice)
Soma Saito
Jimsa (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist) illustrated the manga adaptation, bringing her signature expressive character designs to the ancient Persian-inspired world.
The original 1986 novel series by Yoshiki Tanaka (also Legend of the Galactic Heroes) draws heavily from Persian history and the Shahnameh, making Arslan a rare anime protagonist rooted in actual Central Asian culture rather than generic European fantasy.
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