Name: NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun
Genre: 科幻, 黑暗/悲劇, 動作, 生存
Released: 2026

In the wake of nuclear war, catastrophic natural disasters, and decades of misrule, Japanese society has crumbled beyond recognition. The nation fractures into three rival states locked in a fierce struggle for dominance, ushering in an age known as the Sangoku era. Amid this turbulent landscape, a former agricultural officer named Aoteru Misumi carries an unwavering ambition: to see Japan whole again. Armed with nothing but sharp intellect and a gift for persuasion, he begins a remarkable ascent through the ranks of a world defined by conflict and power. NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun chronicles the origins of a man who would one day be celebrated as a masterful strategist — and the extraordinary journey that forged his legend.

Episodes

6 Aired

EP 01

2026.04.06 (月)·24分

Oath of Peace

泰平の誓い

Aoteru Misumi, a young man living in the countryside of Ehime County in Yamato Nation, led a humble and peaceful life with his wife Saki while engaging in agriculture as an agricultural official. One day, an ostentatious cavalry troop resembling a daimyo's procession appears before them. Stepping out from an especially eye-catching luxurious carriage was the practical ruler of Yamato Nation, Minister of Internal Affairs Denki Taira.

EP 02

2026.04.13 (月)·24分

The Dragon Gate

登龍門

Having lost his beloved wife, Aoteru heads to Osaka to take the service exam held by the frontier general Ryumon Mitsuhide, aiming to fulfill his oath to her of "building a peaceful world." After finally reaching a budget hotel in Osaka, Aoteru encounters a certain individual before he can even rest his weary body.

EP 03

2026.04.20 (月)·24分

Morning Audience

朝議

To serve Ryumon, Aoteru and Yoshitsune Asama challenge the appointment exam "Toryumon." Ryumon appears and announces the sole condition for passing the exam: "The one who can make my knee touch the ground. That is all." The trial, where martial arts and strategy intersect, begins now.

EP 04

2026.04.27 (月)·24分

The Seii Coup

聖夷政変

Three years have passed since breaking through the "Toryumon"—Aoteru has been single-mindedly fulfilling his duties under Ryumon. Meanwhile, Yamato sends a formal demand for unconditional surrender to the neighboring country of Seii, whose administration is destabilized by the cold. Within Seii, the seeds of rebellion have quietly begun to smolder.

EP 05

2026.05.04 (月)·24分

The Frontier General Corps Sets Out

辺境将軍隊、出陣

In Seii, Ooga Wajima has established a new dictatorship, calling for the subjugation of Yamato. Establishing a new government overnight and declaring his resolve throughout the land, Wajima's personality and political prowess quickly won over the hearts of the people, and the momentum for the subjugation of Yamato continued to build within Seii.

EP 06

2026.05.11 (月)·24分

Eve of the War

開戦前夜

Taira no Tsugunaga, the legitimate son of Denki Taira, heads for Kanazawa with Sugo Go, the Lieutenant General of the Frontier General Corps, under the orders of Yamato Emperor Fuji Sansei. While Tsugunaga remains optimistic, Sugo points out the possibility that this might be a Seii trap, but...