The great historical and military strategy narratives are preparing to receive one of its greatest exponents on television. The acclaimed mangaka Hitoshi Iwaaki, world famous for being the mastermind behind the cult classic parasyte, you will see your other great masterpiece adapted to animation. the production of Anime HISTORY has broken the silence in a spectacular way by releasing a first trailer promotional and a key visual, officially confirming its Release date for January 2027.
This project is already emerging as one of the most ambitious and mature launches to start next year, offering a raw, intelligent and fascinating reconstruction of the conflicts that shaped the ancient world.
A cast of stellar voices for a large-scale production
To give life to the complex philosophers, generals and warriors who interact in this intense network of politics and war, the Production Committee has revealed a robust cast of main voices (seiyuus). The cast combines young talents with highly respected veterans from the industry:
- eumenes: It will have the voice of the renowned actor Nobunaga Shimazaki (Famous for playing Yuno in Black Clover and Mahito in Jujutsu Kaisen).
- Hieronymus the young man: will be interpreted by Ryota Suzuki.
- Hieronymus the old: will have the voice of Kazuya Ichijo.
- chairlift: will be played by the versatile actress Yuko Kaida.
- Charon: will have the iconic voice of Wataru Takagi.
- Hecateus: interpreted by Satoshi Tsuruoka.
- THRAX: voice in charge of Anri Katsu.
- Aristotle: The legendary philosopher will have the voice of Tsuguo Mogami.
- PERIAL: interpreted by Miki Kariya.
- nicogenes: voice in charge of Seiyu Fujiwara.
- Tolmides: It will have the interpretation of Junya Enoki (recognized for giving life to Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen).
Liden Films takes responsibility for the animation
Moving the detailed setting, the armor of the time and the massive combat tactics of ancient Greece is a technical challenge of colossal proportions. The production has placed all its trust in the hands of the prestigious animation studio Liden Films, a production house widely praised in recent years for its versatility and great visual dynamism in works of great caliber such as call of the night (d)Yofukashi no Uta) and the successful gang franchise Tokyo Revengers.
The study faces the challenge of adapting Iwaaki’s characteristic visual style, combining historical realism with the intense expressiveness and crudeness that the author usually injects in moments of maximum tension.
What is history about? The path of the secretary of Alexander the Great
the premise of HISTORY It distances itself from traditional heroic fantasies to offer a deeply intelligent and strategic novelized biography. History immerses us in the life of EUMENES OF CARDIA, a young man of humble origin but possessing a mental acuity, a cunning and a logical capacity that border on genius.
The manga shows us how this brilliant individual, driven by a vast destiny that refuses to dodge, will manage to scale the strict and dangerous social and military hierarchies of antiquity until becoming, over the years, the personal secretary and one of the most respected field commanders and influential of the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great.
However, the road to eternal glory is paved with family betrayals, brutal armed clashes, philosophical debates with figures of the stature of Aristotle and a constant struggle for survival in a world where the intellect is the deadliest weapon of all.
The long-awaited return of a cult work in Hiatus
To understand the enormous relevance of this announcement within the manga and anime community, it is necessary to analyze the status of the original work. Hitoshi Iwaaki began serialization of HISTORY In the pages of the prestigious monthly magazine Monthly Afternoon From the Kodansha publishing house in the distant January 2003. From its first chapters, the specialized critics fell in front of the historical rigor and the brilliant development of characters, accumulating more than 4.7 million copies in circulation with just 12 published compilation volumes.
Despite its overwhelming critical success, the work entered a Indefinite hiatus in August 2022, leaving the readers avid for more details of the Eumenes journey. The announcement of this animated adaptation by Liden Films not only rekindles interest in this spectacular work of art, but also promises to make the new generations known one of the most mature, addictive and perfect military strategy stories ever written. The work also has official digital distribution in English through the K Manga platform.
