About
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
Cast
Aoi Yuuki
as Biwa (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
as Taira no Shigemori (voice)
Saori Hayami
as Taira no Tokuko (voice)
Miyu Irino
as Taira no Koremori (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
as Taira no Sukemori (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
as Taira no Kiyotsune (voice)
Tessyo Genda
as Taira no Kiyomori (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
as Taira no Tokiko (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
as Taira no Munemori (voice)
Subaru Kimura
as Taira no Tomomori (voice)
Yu Miyazaki
as Taira no Shigehira (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
as Emperor Go-Shirakawa (voice)
Koutaro Nishiyama
as Emperor Takakura (voice)
Miyuki Satou
as Emperor Antoku (voice)
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person
The Taira clan, also known as the Heike, has reached unprecedented power and influence in Japan. Through strange and terrible circumstances, a biwa-playing girl finds herself enmeshed in the story of their political strife.
The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream
Shigemori rushes to deal with the fallout of Kiyomori's assault on the regent. As Biwa spends more time with Shigemori's family, she begins to open up.
Shishigatani Incident
After the passage of several years, Biwa catches up with a friend. A clash with the Enryakuji monks bodes ill for the Heike, and Shigemori is compelled to take drastic action to restrain Kiyomori.
Unwritten Affair
Tokuko finally carries Emperor Takakura's child. The prospect of an emperor from the Taira lineage is a happy tiding, but the prospect of Kiyomori's tightening grip on power bodes ill.
Bridge Battle
Shigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.
City Transition
Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
Kiyomori, Dies
The capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.
Leaving the Capital
Having been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.
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