Arata: The Legend 2013
What is Arata: The Legend?
Arata: The Legend is a television series that revolves around a unique tradition. Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 9, 2013
- Last aired
- Jul 1, 2013
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure
- Updated
Where to watch
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Overview
Arata: The Legend is a television series that revolves around a unique tradition. Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. This selection process is a recurring event, with records indicating that not a single female has been born in a certain period, except for one individual, a 15-year-old. The story follows this individual as they are forced to disguise themselves and take the place of the princess candidate. The series takes a dramatic turn when the current princess is murdered, and the protagonist's life is put in danger. The series features a blend of animation and action-adventure elements, and is now streaming.
Should you watch it?
“A disguised boy becomes a murder target after the princess he replaces is killed.”
- features animation and adventure elements
- explores a unique succession crisis plot
- the provided text is incomplete
- abruptly cuts off during the setup
Watch it if you enjoy animated action and adventure series with unique royal premises.
Contains themes of political danger and murder.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Life of Arata Apr 9, 2013
- E2 Sword of God Apr 16, 2013
- E3 Judgement Apr 23, 2013
- E4 Awakening Apr 30, 2013
- E5 Zokusho May 6, 2013
- E6 Okoro May 13, 2013
- E7 Homura May 27, 2013
- E8 Orochi Jun 3, 2013
- E9 Demonization Jun 10, 2013
- E10 Admiration Jun 17, 2013
- E11 Life Force Jun 24, 2013
- E12 The Light of Creation Jul 1, 2013
Frequently asked questions
When was Arata: The Legend released?
It was released in 2013.
What genres does the series fall under?
It is categorized as animation and action and adventure.
Who is chosen to serve the Hayagami?
A new princess is chosen from the Hime family every 30 years.
Why is Arata forced to disguise himself?
He is the only female-born record save, but is actually a male taking the place of the princess candidate.
What happens at the festival?
The current princess, Kokuri-hime, is murdered and Arata's life is targeted by the 12 Shinshou.