The production of a sequel to the anime "Kingdom" Season 6 has been confirmed. Additionally, visuals of the Mountain King Yō Tan Wa and her right-hand man Bajio have been unveiled.
The anime "Kingdom" is based on the immensely popular manga by Yasuhisa Hara, which has surpassed 120 million copies in circulation. This epic historical drama is set in China during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, depicting the exploits of Shin, a young boy aiming to become a Great General of the Heavens, and Ei Sei, a young king who would later become the First Emperor of China. The TV anime's first series began airing in 2012, and the fourth live-action film "Kingdom: Taishōgun no Kikan" (Kingdom: Return of the Great General), released in 2024, recorded box office earnings of 8 billion yen.