Beyond the Heavens
Series Overview
Sōten Kōro is a Japanese manga by manga artist King Gonta, adapted from an original story by Hagin Yi. It was serialized by Kodansha in the manga anthology magazine Weekly Morning from 1994 to 2005. After Hagin Yi died of cancer in September 1998, King Gonta picked up the story himself. A total of 409 chapters were published and compiled into 36 separate books. In 1998, it won the 22nd Kodansha Manga Award in the general category. There are no published English translations of it, but a color art compilation book released in 2007 has the English subtitle Beyond the Heavens on the cover, suggesting that it is the accepted English translation of the title. In addition, the last chapter of the series is also titled in English Beyond the Heavens. In Japan, Sōten Kōro was advertised by its publisher as "Neo-Sangokushi", which may be translated as "Neo Romance of the Three Kingdoms". In April 2009, the series was made into an anime series by Madhouse.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 26 Episodes
25 min per episode
2009 – 2009
Premiered: Tue, Apr 7, 2009
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 26: “The Heart`s Darkness”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Mamoru Miyano
Cao Cao
Isshin Chiba
Cao Ren
Nachi Nozawa
Cao Teng
Kikuko Inoue
Cao Cao
Takeshi Kusao
Xiahou Dun
Ryusei Nakao
Masaki Terasoma
Yuan Shao
Hisao Egawa
Cao Hong
Tetsu Inada
Xiahou Yuan
Hiroshi Yanaka
Cao Song
Ken'ichi Morozumi
Guan Yu
Takaaki Seki
Zhang Fei
Tomokazu Seki
Liu Bei
Hochu Otsuka
Dong Zhuo
Kinryu Arimoto
Zhang Rang
Nozomu Sasaki
Emperor Ling of Han
Asako Dodo
Bai Lian (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Bian Linglong
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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M: Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is Beyond the Heavens about?
Sōten Kōro is a Japanese manga by manga artist King Gonta, adapted from an original story by Hagin Yi. It was serialized by Kodansha in the manga anthology magazine Weekly Morning from 1994 to 2005. After Hagin Yi died of cancer in September 1998, King Gonta picked up the story himself. A total of 409 chapters were published and compiled into 36 separate books. In 1998, it won the 22nd Kodansha Manga Award in the general category. There are no published English translations of it, but a color art compilation book released in 2007 has the English subtitle Beyond the Heavens on the cover, suggesting that it is the accepted English translation of the title. In addition, the last chapter of the series is also titled in English Beyond the Heavens. In Japan, Sōten Kōro was advertised by its publisher as "Neo-Sangokushi", which may be translated as "Neo Romance of the Three Kingdoms". In April 2009, the series was made into an anime series by Madhouse.
How many seasons does Beyond the Heavens have?
Beyond the Heavens comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Beyond the Heavens?
Key cast members in Beyond the Heavens include Mamoru Miyano, Isshin Chiba, Nachi Nozawa, Kikuko Inoue, Takeshi Kusao.
Who created or directed Beyond the Heavens?
Beyond the Heavens was developed and directed by Not specified.