Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2009
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 1, 2009
- Last Aired
- September 21, 2009
- Format
- 1 season · 52 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E3 "Three Heroes Battle Lu Bu" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Ooga Shunji, Min Zhu, Shoulin Shen
- Network
- CCTV
What is Romance of the Three Kingdoms?
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is an animated television series that was produced in 2009 through a collaboration between two companies from different countries. The Chinese side of the partnership was the Beijing Huihuang Animation Company, while the Japanese contribution came from Future Planet.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- First aired
- Aug 1, 2009
- Last aired
- Sep 21, 2009
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- CN
- Networks
- CCTV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 9.0/10 from 5 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 52 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CCTV
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 52 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms is an animated television series that was produced in 2009 through a collaboration between two companies from different countries. The Chinese side of the partnership was the Beijing Huihuang Animation Company, while the Japanese contribution came from Future Planet. The series was created as a joint effort, combining the resources and creative input of both studios. After its completion, the program was scheduled for broadcast in Japan, where it began airing in April 2010. The series is noted for its international co‑production model, bringing together animation expertise from China and Japan under a single title. No additional details about the narrative, episode count, or further distribution are provided in the source material.
Should you watch it?
“This animated series adapts the classic 14th century novel into a joint Chinese and Japanese production.”
- based on a classic novel
- international collaboration
- limited availability information
Watch it if you are interested in animated adaptations of classic Chinese literature.
The series is rated TV-PG.
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Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Peach Garden Mytharc Aug 1, 2009
- E2 Dong Zhuo Enters the Capital Core Aug 2, 2009
- E3 Three Heroes Battle Lu Bu Core Aug 3, 2009
- E4 Chain of Schemes Core Aug 4, 2009
- E5 Feng Yi Pavilion Core Aug 5, 2009
- E6 Making Xuzhou Core Aug 6, 2009
- E7 Moving to Xudu Core Aug 7, 2009
- E8 Regulus Shooting Core Aug 8, 2009
- E9 Battle of Wancheng Core Aug 9, 2009
- E10 White Gate Tower Core Aug 10, 2009
- E11 A discussion of Heroes over Wine Core Aug 11, 2009
- E12 Guan Yu about Three things Core Aug 12, 2009
- E13 A Thousand Miles to Ride Core Aug 13, 2009
- E14 Ancient City Meeting Core Aug 14, 2009
- E15 The Battle of Guandu Core Aug 15, 2009
- E16 Battle of Guandu Core Aug 16, 2009
- E17 The Three Guesthouses Core Aug 17, 2009
- E18 Confucius Ming Goes to the Mountain Core Aug 18, 2009
- E19 Single Rider Saves Ah Dou Core Aug 19, 2009
- E20 Chang Ban Po Core Aug 20, 2009
- E21 The Battle of Words Core Aug 21, 2009
- E22 Episode 22: The Meeting of the Elite Core Aug 22, 2009
- E23 Episode 23 The Arrow Borrowing Core Aug 23, 2009
- E24 The Bitter Ploy Core Aug 24, 2009
- E25 Borrowing the East Wind Core Aug 25, 2009
- E26 Burning Red Cliff Core Aug 26, 2009
- E27 Taking the Southern County Core Aug 27, 2009
- E28 Ganlu Temple Core Aug 28, 2009
- E29 Ganlu Temple Core Aug 29, 2009
- E30 The Hanging of the Wolong Core Aug 30, 2009
- E31 Episode 31 Core Aug 31, 2009
- E32 Episode 32 Core Sep 1, 2009
- E33 Episode 33 Core Sep 2, 2009
- E34 Episode 34 Core Sep 3, 2009
- E35 Episode 35 Core Sep 4, 2009
- E36 Episode 36 Core Sep 5, 2009
- E37 Episode 37 Core Sep 6, 2009
- E38 Episode 38 Core Sep 7, 2009
- E39 Episode 39 Core Sep 8, 2009
- E40 Episode 40 Core Sep 9, 2009
- E41 Episode 41 Core Sep 10, 2009
- E42 Episode 42 Core Sep 11, 2009
- E43 Episode 43 Core Sep 12, 2009
- E44 Episode 44 Core Sep 13, 2009
- E45 Episode 45 Core Sep 14, 2009
- E46 Episode 46 Core Sep 15, 2009
- E47 Episode 47 Core Sep 16, 2009
- E48 Episode 48 Core Sep 17, 2009
- E49 Episode 49 Core Sep 18, 2009
- E50 Episode 50 Core Sep 19, 2009
- E51 Episode 51 Mytharc Sep 20, 2009
- E52 Episode 52 Mytharc Sep 21, 2009
Frequently asked questions
When was this series released?
The series was produced in 2009 and began broadcasting in Japan in April 2010.
What is the source material?
The show is based on the 14th century novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.
Who produced the series?
It was a joint production between the Beijing Huihuang Animation Company of China and Future Planet of Japan.
What genre is the show?
The series is categorized as animation, drama, and action and adventure.
What is the Japanese title?
The series is known in Japan as Saikyo busho-den sangokuengi.
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