Kingdom is an anime adaptation of a manga series of the same title written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara. On December 15, 2019, it was announced that the series will receive a third season along with a new production staff.[1] The season aired from April 6, 2020, to October 18, 2021.[2] On March 30, 2020, Funimation announced that they will stream the third season in U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland.[3] On April 26, 2020, it was announced that after the fourth episode, the remaining episodes of the season would be delayed until further notice due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On October 5, 2020, it was announced that weekly new episodes would resume April 5, 2021, starting from episode 1. On August 13, 2022, Funimation announced at 11:30 am Pacific Time, that the third season of the series would receive an English dub all 26 episodes.[5][6]

Kingdom
Season 3
Key Visual
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkNHK BS Premium, NHK General TV
Original releaseApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06) –
October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)
Season chronology
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Season 2
Next →
Season 4
List of episodes

The opening themes are "TOMORROW" and "STACKiNG" by BiSH while the ending themes are "Deep inside" by Waterweed, and "kIng" by Emiko Suzuki.

Episodes

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Title [7][8]Directed by [7]Written by [7]Original air date [9]
781"The Encroaching Coalition Army"
Transliteration: "Semari Kuru Gasshō-gun" (Japanese: 迫り来る合従軍)
Kazuya MonmaNoboru TakagiApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
792"A Coming Together"
Transliteration: "Ichidō ni Kaisu" (Japanese: 一堂に会す)
Kiyomitsu SatōJun'ichi MiyashitaApril 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)
803"The Battle of Hangu Pass"
Transliteration: "Kankoku-kan Kōbō-sen" (Japanese: 函谷関攻防戦)
Taiji KawanishiShingo IrieApril 20, 2020 (2020-04-20)
814"Two Battlefields"
Transliteration: "Futatsu no Senjō" (Japanese: 二つの戦場)
Yasuhiro GeshiSuzuyuki KanekoApril 27, 2020 (2020-04-27)
825"Rise of a Young General"
Transliteration: "Wakaki Shō no Taitō" (Japanese: 若き将の台頭)
Masahiro TakadaDaishirō TanimuraMay 3, 2021 (2021-05-03)
836"A Mutual Self-Confidence"
Transliteration: "Tagai no Jifu" (Japanese: 互いの自負)
Ryūta YamamotoNoboru TakagiMay 10, 2021 (2021-05-10)
847"A Wasteland Riddled with Holes"
Transliteration: "Ana-darake no Kōya" (Japanese: 穴だらけの荒野)
Taiji KawanishiJun'ichi MiyashitaMay 17, 2021 (2021-05-17)
858"Wa Lin: A Spirited Woman"
Transliteration: "Joketsu Ka Rin" (Japanese: 女傑・媧燐)
Kiyomitsu SatōShingo IrieMay 24, 2021 (2021-05-24)
869"Meng Wu's Proclamation"
Transliteration: "Mō Bu no Geki" (Japanese: 蒙武の檄)
Taiji KawanishiDaishirō TanimuraMay 31, 2021 (2021-05-31)
8710"A Promotion in a Predicament"
Transliteration: "Kyūchi no Dai Batteki" (Japanese: 窮地の大抜擢)
Yasuhiro GeshiSuzuyuki KanekoJune 7, 2021 (2021-06-07)
8811"A General's Pride"
Transliteration: "Bushō no Kyōji" (Japanese: 武将の矜持)
Harume KosakaJun'ichi MiyashitaJune 14, 2021 (2021-06-14)
8912"The Wa Lin Army's Charge"
Transliteration: "Ka Rin-gun no Totsugeki" (Japanese: 媧燐軍の突撃)
Masahiro TakadaShingo IrieJune 21, 2021 (2021-06-21)
9013"The Strongest"
Transliteration: "Shikyō" (Japanese: 至強)
Takaaki WadaDaishirō TanimuraJune 28, 2021 (2021-06-28)
9114"The Mightiest Man"
Transliteration: "Saikyō no Otoko" (Japanese: 最強の漢)
Kazuya MonmaAya YoshinagaJuly 19, 2021 (2021-07-19)
9215"Beyond Hangu Pass"
Transliteration: "Kankoku-kan no Ura" (Japanese: 函谷関の裏)
Taiji KawanishiJun'ichi MiyashitaJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
9316"Li Mu's Whereabouts"
Transliteration: "Ri Boku no Yukue" (Japanese: 李牧の行方)
Yasuhiro GeshiSuzuyuki KanekoAugust 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)
9417"The Ultimate Instinctive Type"
Transliteration: "Honnō-gata no Kiwami" (Japanese: 本能型の極み)
Kiyomitsu SatōShingo IrieAugust 16, 2021 (2021-08-16)[a]
9518"Zheng's Decision"
Transliteration: "Sei no Ketsudan" (Japanese: 政の決断)
Harume KosakaDaishirō TanimuraAugust 23, 2021 (2021-08-23)
9619"Zheng Speaks"
Transliteration: "Sei, Katarikakeru" (Japanese: 政、語りかける)
Taiji KawanishiAya YoshinagaAugust 30, 2021 (2021-08-30)
9720"The First Night"
Transliteration: "Saisho no Yoru" (Japanese: 最初の夜)
Takaaki WadaJun'ichi MiyashitaSeptember 6, 2021 (2021-09-06)
9821"A Secret Revealed"
Transliteration: "Himitsu no Roken" (Japanese: 秘密の露見)
Ayaka TsujihashiNoboru TakagiSeptember 13, 2021 (2021-09-13)
9922"With All We Have"
Transliteration: "Dashi Tsukusu" (Japanese: 出し尽くす)
Masayuki IimuraSuzuyuki KanekoSeptember 20, 2021 (2021-09-20)
10023"Unprecedented Aid"
Transliteration: "Hakaku no Kasei" (Japanese: 破格の加勢)
Taiji KawanishiShingo IrieSeptember 27, 2021 (2021-09-27)
10124"Deepest Gratitude"
Transliteration: "Shinsha" (Japanese: 深謝)
Yasuhiro GeshiDaishirō TanimuraOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)
10225"The Difference Between Dances"
Transliteration: "Mibu no Chigai" (Japanese: 巫舞の違い)
Kazuya MonmaNoboru TakagiOctober 11, 2021 (2021-10-11)
10326"Another Path"
Transliteration: "Betsu no Michi" (Japanese: 別の道)
Kiyomitsu SatōNoboru TakagiOctober 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)

Notes

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  1. ^ This episode was originally scheduled to air on August 9, 2021, but has been postponed by a week due to typhoon news coverage on NHK General TV.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Kingdom Anime Season 3 Reveals New Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kingdom Anime Season 3's Video Unveils Theme Songs, April 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Funimation to Stream Kingdom Anime's 3rd Season in Spring". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kingdom Anime Season 3 Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kingdom Anime Season 3 Slated to Resume in Spring After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Kingdom Anime Season 3's New Video Highlights Characters in Battle". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Sutōrī|Terebi Anime "Kingudamu" Kōshiki Saito" Story|TVアニメ「キングダム」公式サイト [Story|TV Anime "Kingdom" Official Website]. kingdom-anime.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Watch Kingdom Sub & Dub | Action/Adventure, Fantasy Anime | Funimation". Funimation. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "On'ea|Terebi Anime "Kingudamu" Kōshiki Saito" On Air|TVアニメ「キングダム」公式サイト [On Air|TV Anime "Kingdom" Official Website]. kingdom-anime.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nyūsu|Terebi Anime "Kingudamu" Kōshiki Saito" News|TVアニメ「キングダム」公式サイト [News|TV Anime "Kingdom" Official Website]. kingdom-anime.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.