The highly anticipated Kingdom season 5 has finally broken its radio silence with the release of its first key visual. The image, shared via Twitter, showcases the Fei Xin Unit as they prepare for war against the Zhao Kingdom. Fans of the series will be thrilled to see Masakazu Morita reprising his role as Shin, along with other returning voice actors Jun Fukuyama (Ei Sei), Rie Kugimiya (He Liao Diao), Yoko Hikasa (Qiang Lei), Susumu Akagi (Yuan), and Kōsuke Toriumi (Wei Ping). The teaser also reveals that the upcoming season will feature the Battle of Koku You Hills, which marks the beginning of the war against the Zhao Kingdom.
Kingdom Season 5 Key Visual Revealed, New Information Shared by Cast and Crew
Excitement and anticipation for Kingdom season 5 continues to grow, as members of the cast and crew use social media to share their enthusiasm. Composer Kohta Yamamoto, who has been tasked with creating the music for the season, confirmed his involvement alongside Hiroyuki Sawano, who will also be working on the highly anticipated Solo Leveling anime. Yamamoto, a self-proclaimed fan of the character Huan Yi, hinted at a big role for Huan Yi this season, adding to the anticipation among fans.
The Kingdom season 5 news comes as part of a summer filled with exciting anime announcements. Classroom of the Elite has released a new key visual for season 3, and Junji Ito’s Uzumaki has shared a “horrifying” trailer. Cowboy Bebop-creator Shinichiro Watanabe’s Lazarus and many other highly anticipated projects have also been announced. Kingdom is often regarded as one of the “Big 3” of Seinen, along with Berserk and Vinland Saga. Fans of Vinland Saga will be pleased to know that the character designer hinted at a season 3 in the works through a unique illustration of Thorfinn.
Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom manga has been a huge success, with over 99 million copies in circulation as of 2023. The earlier seasons of the Kingdom anime had a rocky start, receiving criticism for their use of CGI. However, the series made a comeback with a switch to traditional 2D animation in season 3, which premiered in April 2020, six years after the previous season. Since then, Kingdom has had regular releases, with season 4 concluding in October 2022.
Fans of Kingdom can mark their calendars for the premiere of season 5, which is set for January 2024. With the key visual and the enthusiastic responses from the cast and crew, it’s clear that the upcoming season is highly anticipated and promises to deliver an epic story filled with intense battles and compelling characters.
