Arata: The Legend (2013)
Arata: The Legend is a 2013 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Nobuhiko Okamoto and Ayahi Takagaki.
Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!
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What is Arata: The Legend about?
Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!
When was Arata: The Legend released?
Arata: The Legend was released on 9 April 2013.
How many episodes does Arata: The Legend have?
Arata: The Legend has 12 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Arata: The Legend?
Arata: The Legend is available on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Arata: The Legend
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Arata (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Arata Hinohara (voice)
- Ayahi Takagaki as Kotoha (voice)
- Junko Minagawa as Kanate (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura as Masato Kadowaki (voice)
- Yuki Ono as Kannagi (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Harunawa (voice)
- Daisuke Namikawa as Hiruko (voice)
- Go Inoue as Kugura (voice)
- Hibiku Yamamura as Kikuri / Hime-Ou (voice)
- Mamoru Miyano as Yataka (voice)
- Soichiro Hoshi as Yorunami (voice)