The dispute
over the reunification of Japan already has a date to reach our screens. Amazon
Prime Video confirmed Tuesday that it will have the worldwide and
exclusive distribution of the anime adaptation of Nippon Sangoku (also
known as The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun), scheduling its
premiere for April 5, 2026 in more than 240 countries and
territories.
To warm up
for this release, the production committee (which has the participation of
Amazon MGM Studios) released a second trailer and a spectacular visual image
starring Aoteru Misumi on a golden map of the Japanese archipelago. The video
also lets us hear for the first time the opening theme of the series,
"Hidane" (Flash Point), performed by the popular singer Tatsuya
Kitani.
Nippon
Sangoku Details
The
animation work is being done by Studio Kafka, who already
demonstrated their enormous visual talent with The Ancient Magus' Bride.
The management team is top-notch: Kazuaki Terasawa occupies the
director's chair, accompanied by the character designs of Takahiko
Abiru (acclaimed for his work in Vinland Saga). To crown
the technical section, the soundtrack is being composed by the
award-winning Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss, The
Apothecary Diaries).
What is
the story about?
The premise
takes us to a near-future Japan where civilization has regressed drastically
due to natural disasters, a devastating nuclear war, and utterly corrupt
governance. The country has fractured into three great nations, ushering in a
bloody new "Age of the Three Kingdoms."
In the
midst of this chaos emerges Aoteru Misumi, an obscure young local
bureaucrat who sets himself a seemingly impossible goal: the total
reunification of Japan. With no physical strength for combat, Aoteru uses his
vast intellect, knowledge, and exceptional eloquence to climb the ranks. This
is the story of how the legend of the man who will later be known as a
prodigious strategist begins.
About
the work
The original
manga, written and illustrated by Ikka Matsuki, began publication
through the Manga ONE app and Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website
in 2021. Its political and tactical plot was an immediate success, currently
exceeding 700,000 copies in circulation.
The work
has not gone unnoticed by critics: in 2023 it was nominated for the
prestigious Manga Taisho awards (16th edition), appeared on Da
Vinci magazine's "Book of the Year" list and managed to sneak into
the Top 20 best manga for male readers in Takarajimasha's popular Kono
Manga ga Sugoi! guide.
