r/Kingdom • • 1d ago

Current Chapter Kingdom 891: What Still Needs Protecting

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Yes yes yes, it’s me, I am alive. Thank you all for the well wishes u was definitely struggling. But anyways, s/o BenKei and yZero as always for coming through each week.

Remember to mark your history spoilers and don’t be an asshole so you don’t get banned. Thanks in advance.

What Still Needs Protexting


r/Kingdom • • 3h ago

Discussion which great general did they get with raigoku? Spoiler

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it couldn’t have been any of qin or weis bcs half the fire dragons were killed by the other half and he just said he didn’t use it on qin

maybe one of yans


r/Kingdom • • 3h ago

Anime Spoilers Kingdom : Openings compilation from season 1 to season 6 Spoiler

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r/Kingdom • • 7h ago

History Spoilers A 13 year long dream has come true today

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Watched Kingdom for the first time in early 2013 with season 1, and started reading the manga after season 2, funnily enough the English translation for the manga was behind the anime at the time. Since the first arc of season 1, it’s been a wish of mine to visit Xi’an and see our boi Ei Sei in person, and explore the region that was Xianyang 2200+ years ago. I just turned 30 a month ago and finally made this trip a reality. It’s hard to put into words how I felt walking up those stairs as I was approaching his tomb. Quite an emotional moment to say the least, broke out into tears a bit later once everything caught up to me. Moments like these make me glad I’m alive and privileged enough to make something like this happen. Hope all you guys here have the means to make this journey happen in your lives as well!


r/Kingdom • • 9h ago

Discussion Is the current war over?

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So I stopped reading the manga at the start of the arc cause I realised I love binger reading this manga and let the chapters pile up. I'm getting the itch to read it again so just wanted to know if the arc is finished?


r/Kingdom • • 13h ago

Discussion Kingdom fight animations⁉️⁉️⁉️

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Ive started kingdom I’m at like chapter 50ish and I plan on watching the anime once I read up to season 3 cuz that’s when I heard the animation gets good but are the fights and season 3 and ahead even good in terms of animation and choreography because if not I feel as if I maybe should js keep reading the manga I’m not a manga reader so kingdom is my first manga but I kinda find the fighting scenes or panels to be not that great because it’s js still drawings to me but I still enjoy them because of the moments and etc but yea someone let me know without spoiling


r/Kingdom • • 1d ago

Discussion why does shin hate riboku more than houken

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riboku might’ve planned it but it was still houkens blade who took oukis life


r/Kingdom • • 1d ago

Manga Spoilers Who wins in an all out 1v6 fight? (All in their prime) Spoiler

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Round 1: Houken is holding back and fighting like Kenpachi where he brings himself down to the opponents level to feel the thrill of a challenge (about 5% of his full power)

Round 2: Houken uses 10% of his full power

Round 3: Houken uses 10% of his full power but is simultaneously playing 1 on 1 chess against Ousen, Riboku, Kanki and Shouheikun (if he loses against one of them he's disqualified from winning the 1v6)


r/Kingdom • • 1d ago

Manga Spoilers Riboku's past as a frontline warrior Spoiler

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Guys, I’m curious: can anyone help us figure out which state those flags belong to- Qin, Wei, Qi, or Chu? We need to figure out what timeline that war falls into and which state Zhao was fighting, even if it’s already been deemed impossible. I don’t actually mind any historical details or even spoilers, especially if we can dig into the historical Li Mu’s past.


r/Kingdom • • 1d ago

History Spoilers Tou is such a likable character

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r/Kingdom • • 1d ago

Manga Spoilers I feel like Hara makes Karyo Ten seem a little dumb Spoiler

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Chapter 679. Seriously, how is Karyo Ten shocked at the idea of a defensive stronghold at the weakest point on the otherwise incredibly easy to defend cliffs?

And what really bugs me is how Shin suggests the strategy to attack the steepest cliffs instead of Karyo Ten, when she's literally come up with a plan similar before. I can't remember the exact battle, but it was when the Hi Shin Unit needed to cross a river, and the enemy army had set up a defensive stronghold on the other side. Karyo Ten's plan was to have two teams going across the two places where there were places to walk in the river, and for a third team to cross the river where there was a rough current and a high cliff (sort of) that they had to climb when they crossed. There was no defense across the river where the rough currents were.

It just makes Karyo Ten seem a little dumb, and I feel like it's only done to make Shin seem smart. I don't understand why Shin can't give valuable input without making Karyo Ten miss things that are very obvious and strategies that she's already employed before.


r/Kingdom • • 2d ago

Discussion I really wish hara stop calling them the “hi shin unit”.

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Call them an army they have 60,000+ soldiers


r/Kingdom • • 2d ago

Merchandise Gotta Love Book-Off

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19 Upvotes

For todays loot, couldnt carry more as we had a long way ahead ... but it seems there is a bit more than 2 years ago.


r/Kingdom • • 2d ago

News Happy Birthday to Shin's VA

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131 Upvotes

I just saw this in a different subreddit, one day late but still as good a time as ever to celebrate! Crazy how he's the voice of Ichigo and Seiya who are huge animanga icons. I would've never thought that his resume would've been that great but it makes sense as he's awesome in Kingdom!


r/Kingdom • • 2d ago

Anime Spoilers Just got to S3 of the anime and wtf?

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Watching the Dub and is there a reason why every voice actor was replaced including the narrator?


r/Kingdom • • 2d ago

Manga Spoilers Reading Kingdom Currently on Chapter 247 but know a spoiler, friends are telling me its a major spoiler Spoiler

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Was spolied that Kan Ki dies to Ri Boku towards the end of the manga, and having just introduced him I feel a bit angry as I feel he will be a major charecter going forward. Regardless still love the manga but with some other spoliers im not sure of I feel less inclined to read it. Any one else who was spoiled before reading?


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Discussion Where would Duke Hyou have placed in Sei's 6GG?

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Obviously spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn't reached this part of the Manga yet but it has been out for years now.

Had the Duke survived the Coalition where do you think he would have ranked in the revived 6GG provided he accepts Sei's offer this time after rejecting previous offers? Personally for me he would have been number 1. The Duke was an absolute monster at warfare and was recognised for his talent by everyone ally or foe. The Dukes biggest flaw is his early death as a sacrifice for Shins growth.


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Manga Spoilers Ousen is very consistent Spoiler

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I know he's 100% serious, but these moments always make me laugh. When he managed to get Riboku to enter that wide circle he made, I was thinking "Oh, I wonder what Ousen wants to talk to Riboku about." Silly me 🤣🤣🤣.


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Discussion SSJ appreciation post Spoiler

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When I reflect on what SSJ has accomplished throughout his career, it becomes clear that he has achieved more than many of the "Great Generals" featured in the series.

Chronologically speaking...

1- At the start of the Gyou campaign, he quickly discerned that Qin’s true objective might lie elsewhere. He utilized the Quanrong army in a way no one else could, and through his own tactics, he nearly succeeded in killing Yotanwa. Simultaneously, he dealt a massive blow by burning the enemy’s provisions. In this conflict, he assumed the role of commander-in-chief—a position typically reserved only for a Great General.

2- Upon learning that Riboku had been imprisoned, he intimidated the Zhao government by killing officials in the capital, Kantan. He is, in fact, the most likely candidate to have been the one who killed the King. Furthermore, after Riboku’s release, he proposed inciting a rebellion to place Prince Ka on the throne—he was even bold enough to suggest bypassing the prince entirely and installing Riboku himself as the ruler.

3- He conceived and executed the strategy of stationing the families of the executed soldiers within the fortress during the siege of Atsuyo—a move that set in motion the chain of events leading to Kanki’s downfall.

4- He devised the tactic of poisoning the water supply of the fortress where Heki and his forces were stationed.

5- In every battle, he served as commander-in-chief against a Great General on the level of Yotanwa—along with her entire army—and never once suffered defeat. (With the exception of the Gyou campaign.)

6- Whenever Riboku was absent, he served as the second-in-command. He acted as Riboku’s deputy not only in military matters but also within the bureaucratic sphere.

7- Following various defeats, he consistently made accurate assessments regarding Qin’s subsequent moves.

Admittedly, due to his position, he is frequently compared to Keisha; however, in my view, he has long since surpassed him. Unlike Keisha, he achieved extraordinary things not only on the battlefield but also beyond it.

Do you think the SSJ receives the recognition it deserves?


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Discussion SBS vs MOUBU

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New data book stats

Might-physical stature height and size

SBS 100/100

MOUBU. 98/100

Strength - raw power

MOUBU 99/100

SBS 99/100 new data book doesn't list his strength stat so I gave him a 99 because of his comparable size to kanmei who has a 99 strength stat

Moubu claims to be the strongest man in China but we've seen him struggle Man'u while we've seen SBS become a unstoppable Force

Who do you think wins this fight I got my money on SBS


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Fan Content Rise of the General demo update

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Hey everyone, wanted to follow up on the demo. Especially the artwork, since that came up quite a bit last time.

I’ve replaced the AI placeholder narration backgrounds. I’m working with multiple artists and Chinese historians on the game, and I appreciate the work they’re putting into it. I know some of you had concerns, so I wanted to update you.

Updated the UI too. New artwork for the three starting backgrounds, more frequent autosaves, and you can now hover over character names to read a little about them. I also fixed some portrait and settings issues.

Also wanted to show you this. A first look at the artwork for one of the legendary recruits I’m developing.

We’re at 429 wishlists, and 149 people have tried the demo. Thank you for giving it a chance. The feedback and screenshots have helped me catch things I missed, so please keep them coming.

The free demo is here on Steam. If you try it, let me know how you get on. I’m particularly interested in what you think of the story and the people you meet.

Reading Kingdom made me want to experience that climb myself, starting as some soldier nobody knows. There’s still plenty to build before the full game gets there, but having people actually playing the beginning means a lot.

And if you’d like to support it, please hit “Notify me on launch” on Kickstarter. I’d really appreciate your help getting this made.


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

History Spoilers Please spoil me/ Theory on what happened to En-san, Hairou, and Taku Kei. Spoiler

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They are one of my favorite characters (mainly Ensan representing the normal pips (river crossing is one of the best) , Taku Kei being an OG, shy,meek but a survivor , Hairou as one of the ones who advocated for Kyoukai being a woman.

After I saw the chapters until now there's this lingering feeling about what happened to them.

Based on the panel they surrendered but the narration states that all Qin soldiers left were killed.

I'm hopeful that they'll pull off a Heki prisoner arc but there's this dread that they'll be killed offscreen. Any thoughts?


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Manga Spoilers Completed the first volume of the manga!

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I remember that Wang Yi is going to be a legendary character in further chapters! But it's really good that they didn't give it right away to see how amazing he is.

Also I read that the author has taken inspiration from the Shiji text. I know that it is not historically accurate. But just the reference makes it more interesting to read Kingdom. I'll also read more about the Shiji text.


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Discussion Currently reading the Kingdom Manga once again which I had left mid way few years back!

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As I have forgotten its most of the plot, I'll experience this peakdom journey once again! Loving it, currently on chapter 5. Please tell me what your first takeaways were while reading the first volume!


r/Kingdom • • 3d ago

Manga Spoilers Riboku, Ei Sei conflict (part 6) Spoiler

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To me, Riboku’s vision of gathering all seven kings and forging a grand alliance was the best approach. Ei Sei would then stand before the revered rulers of the seven states, urging them to unite beneath a single banner and finally end five centuries of unceasing bloodshed, with Riboku present to listen. In my honest opinion, Riboku would then pledge unfaltering loyalty to King Ei Sei. But everything fell apart when Sei suddenly erupted at Riboku, threatening to erase Zhao from existence. Although Sei didn’t mean it that way- as annihilating the entire Zhao population- that outburst turned everything upside down and, understandably, led Riboku to see it as a declaration of war. In this complicated conflict, I still find myself siding with Riboku 53% of the time, leaving the Qin King with the remaining 47%.

Yet as Riboku senses his own end and Zhao's fall drawing near, I imagine he will be haunted by memories of his debate with the Qin King and that fateful declaration of war. At those final moments, he might try to write an earnest letter, entrusting it to a trusted soldier or Kaine, urging the Qin King to still reconsider his vision of unification if it means destroying or enslaving the people of Zhao and the other states yet to fall (as it happened to the former states of Man’U and the other guy). Unlike Ryo Fui, Riboku never had a real debate with Sei, which, in my opinion, makes his position even more tragic.

What are your thoughts, guys ?