Kingdom

## Kingdom *Kingdom* by Yasuhisa Hara is one of the most ambitious ongoing manga in publication — a historically grounded epic set during China's Warring States period, following the unification of China under the Qin dynasty across 800+ chapters serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 2006. It is the best-selling manga in Japan in multiple years and has received a long-running anime adaptation produced by Pierrot. A monumental work of military historical manga. Xin is an orphaned slave boy in Warring States China, dreaming of becoming the world's greatest general alongside his best friend Piao. When Piao is taken to the royal palace by a nobleman and returns near death, Xin is thrust into a dynastic power struggle: Piao was a body double for the young king Ying Zheng, who has been ousted from the throne by a half-brother. Xin and Ying Zheng form an unlikely alliance — the slave dreamer and the dispossessed king — and begin the long, violent road toward Qin's unification of all seven warring states. *Kingdom* is celebrated for its extraordinarily detailed and visceral portrayal of ancient Chinese warfare, its enormous cast of generals and strategists each defined by distinct philosophy and fighting style, and its long-form character development. Xin's evolution from impulsive slave boy to one of Qin's greatest generals is one of the most satisfying growth arcs in manga history.