The Heike Story
2022 · Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1 Season · 11 Episodes ·
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
Episodes
1. If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a PersonThe Taira clan, also known as the Heike, has reached unprecedented power and influence in Japan. Through strange and terrible circumstances, a biwa-playing girl finds herself enmeshed in the story of their political strife.
2. The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a DreamShigemori rushes to deal with the fallout of Kiyomori's assault on the regent. As Biwa spends more time with Shigemori's family, she begins to open up.
3. Shishigatani IncidentAfter the passage of several years, Biwa catches up with a friend. A clash with the Enryakuji monks bodes ill for the Heike, and Shigemori is compelled to take drastic action to restrain Kiyomori.
4. Unwritten AffairTokuko finally carries Emperor Takakura's child. The prospect of an emperor from the Taira lineage is a happy tiding, but the prospect of Kiyomori's tightening grip on power bodes ill.
5. Bridge BattleShigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.
6. City TransitionKiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
7. Kiyomori, DiesThe capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.
8. Leaving the CapitalHaving been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.
9. Heike FlowingA chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.
10. Dan-no-uraHaving discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.
11. The Impermanence of Worldly ThingsBiwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.
