The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki – Northern War

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War / The Legend of Heroes 閃の軌跡 Northern War / Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki – Northern War
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Military
Themes: Military
Studios: Tatsunoko Production
Producers: Crunchyroll, NADA Holdings, Nihon Falcom, USERJOY Technology
Rating: 5.63 / 10
Rank: #11994
Popularity: #3874
Users Listed: 40,270
Users Scored: 10,068
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Aired: January 8, 2023 – March 26, 2023 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: game
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Sunday at 23:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Years after the devastating Salt Pale transformed North Ambria into Zemuria's most impoverished region, the remnants of its military have reorganized as the Northern Jaegers, a mercenary group striving for stability and economic recovery. The series follows Lavian "Lavi" Winslet, a skilled but quiet rookie seeking to prove herself within the Jaegers’ ranks. Assigned to investigate the Imperial Hero of Erebonia, Lavi uncovers layers of political complexity that challenge her understanding of the continent's power dynamics.

The narrative explores themes of economic hardship, national identity, and the consequences of past trauma. Set against a backdrop of societal division and cautious rebuilding, the story emphasizes character development within a pragmatic mercenary world. It offers a nuanced look at ambition and loyalty, as Lavi navigates dangerous missions and questions the true cost of progress in a fractured land.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Appears He… the Hero in Twilight
  • Episode 2: Gathers the Unpleasant Darkness
  • Episode 3: An Invitation to the Port City Engulfed In Darkness
  • Episode 4: Breaking the Blue Crystal Ice
  • Episode 5: At the End of an Ashen Journey
  • ... and 5 more episodes

Characters:

  • Drake, Talion (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Yuuki, Niosi, Chris
  • Frost, Iseria (Main) - Voice Actors: Bridcutt, Sarah Emi, Kunapaneni, Anjali
  • Robinson, Martin S. (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi, Balmaceda, Ben
  • Winslet, Lavian (Main) - Voice Actors: Koichi, Makoto, Roach, Sarah
  • Albarea, Rufus (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke, Douglas, D.C.
  • Arundel, Lechter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morita, Masakazu, Mittelman, Max
  • Bannings, Lloyd (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakihara, Tetsuya
  • Bardias, Wallace (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Lee, Alan
  • Bright, Estelle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Akemi
  • Bright, Joshua (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saiga, Mitsuki
  • Campanella (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kanae, Aguilar, Zach
  • Dan, Drain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji, George, Cris
  • Duvalie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oozora, Naomi
  • Grommash, Glark (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jou, Haruhiko
  • Ibano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukushima, Jun, Colt Levy, Ryan
  • Le Guin, Aurelia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sumitomo, Yuuko, Arem, Valerie
  • Mao, Rixia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
  • Mia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Makihara, Chika
  • Mugart, Rogan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki, Wehkamp, Christopher
  • Orion, Millium (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koiwai, Kotori
  • Orion, Altina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minase, Inori, Huynh, Xanthe
  • Osborne, Gilliath (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, Sorich, Michael
  • Rieveldt, Claire (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koshimizu, Ami
  • Schwarzer, Rean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Chiplock, Sean
  • Storm, Jayna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sonozaki, Mie
  • Tack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kijima, Ryuuichi, Tarsha, Nazeeh H.
  • Valestein, Sara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Keranen, Carrie

Staff:

  • Chan, Ming H. (Producer, Planning)
  • Li, Ni (Producer)
  • Sabat, Christopher (Producer)
  • Suehira, Asa (Producer, Planning)
  • Yang, Jianli (Producer)
  • Satou, Hidekazu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Suzumura, Chika (Script)
  • Akita, Chisato (Theme Song Performance)
  • Nakagawa, Nami (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Emura, Mao (Series Composition)
  • Hara, Shoji (Original Character Design)
  • Hattori, Kenji (Animation Director)
  • Itou, Tsubasa (Music)
  • Kurahashi, Hiromune (Sound Effects)
  • Matsubara, Rie (Editing)
  • Oosawa, Mina (Character Design)
  • Ozawa, Kazunori (Key Animation)
  • Ryouga, Hideki (Series Composition)
  • Saitou, Takao (Director of Photography)
  • Shimokawa, Hisashi (Animation Director)
  • Suwa, Soudai (Character Design)
  • Usuda, Yoshio (Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki The Animation (anime - Other)