The Heike Story
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.
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1.If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person
5.013-01-202223mThe 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 enmes...
2.The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream
7.020-01-202223mShigemori 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 Incident
1.027-01-202223mAfter 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 re...
4.Unwritten Affair
03-02-202223mTokuko 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...
5.Bridge Battle
1.010-02-202223mShigemori'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 Transition
4.017-02-202223mKiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
7.Kiyomori, Dies
24-02-202223mThe 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 Capital
03-03-202223mHaving 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 Flowing
2.010-03-202223mA chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.
10.Dan-no-ura
24-03-202223mHaving 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 Things
24-03-202223mBiwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.
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