Every anime season always has one underrated gem, and for me this past fall, that gem was The Heike Story—a historical anime adaptation of the epic prose, The Tale of the Heike.
Having studied Japanese history in college, I...
We’ve seen our share of isekai packed with fantasy lore and sci-fi shows with technologically advanced societies, but what about anime that allows us to travel to the past and vicariously experience a time period before we were around?
History...
The tale of the Heike has come to a close, but it's a story that lives on in its retellings! Director Naoko Yamada's latest masterwork, The Heike Story, will air on Japanese TV from January 12, and they've just...
Play on, Biwa! We're excited to announce that the latest beautiful anime from Science SARU, The Heike Story, is officially getting an English dub on Funimation. And we've got your first details on the series cast, crew and when you...
Masaaki Yuasa is one of the most inventive and celebrated anime filmmakers in the world. No two of his projects look alike, whether it's the kinetic spirit of Ping Pong the Animation, the colorful fluidity of The Tatami Galaxy...
We'll take Anime Artwork That Belongs in a Gallery for $1,000, Alex. The Heike Story, a stunning partnership between studio Science SARU (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) and director Naoko Yamada, tells the intimate tale of Biwa, a prophetic...
Star Wars: Visions has finally arrived, and it's bringing anime to a galaxy far, far away! Whether you’re on the lookout for more anime as a new fan, or you’re coming back for the first time in years, it...
The leaves are changing. It's getting cooler outside. And guess what? There's a whole new batch of thrilling and chilling anime headed your way, right here on Funimation as part of the Fall 2021 anime season.
And it's a big...
A beautiful new tale is about to begin, because Episode 1 of The Heike Story arrives today on Funimation! To celebrate, we're showcasing the latest teaser visual for the series, as well as a commentary video from Aoi Yuki...
We were super excited last week to announce that the latest anime from studio Science SARU (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) and director Naoko Yamada was coming to Funimation, so we're extra excited to bring you even more details...
