The appeal and reviews of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms [New]": A must-see anime for history fans

Detailed review and recommendation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms [New] - Sangokushi

■ Public Media

TV Special

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

March 20, 1985 - January 1, 0000

■Broadcasting station

NTV

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Mitsuteru Yokoyama

■ Director

Directed by Daikichirou Kusube and Tetsuo Imazawa

■ Production

・Production: Shinei Animation

■Works

©Hikari Pro/Shinei

■Explanation

While Cao Cao was claiming dominance over the Central Plains and pushing ahead with the battle to annex the countries of the four directions, there was a general who fought to protect the peace of people's lives. His name was Liu Bei. He fought to create a peaceful country together with two generals, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who had fallen in love with his personality and sworn to be his sworn brothers. However, he was forced to suffer many bitter experiences in the face of Cao Cao's overwhelming military power, and was made to realize that he needed a military strategist. In order to get revenge, Liu Bei invited the wise man Kongming, who was not a member of the private sector, to be his military strategist with the honour of three visits, and gained his wisdom. In order to prevent Cao Cao from annexing Wu and becoming the hegemon in one go, he planned to join forces with Sun Quan of the state of Wu, but... The story accelerates towards the romance between Liu Bei and Sun Quan's sister Lihua and the Battle of Red Cliffs, the greatest highlight of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

■Cast

・Liu Bei Xuande / Kazuhiko Inoue / Zhang Fei Yide / Atsushi Watanabe / Guan Yu Yunchang / Tetsuro Sakawa / Zhuge Liang Kongming / Kei Toyama / Li Huahi / Aya Hirano / Sun Quan / Masaru Ikeda / Zhang Zhao / Ichiro Murakoshi / Lu Su / Tenchi Mugito / Gan Ning / Kan Tokumaru / Cao Cao Mengde / Jin Nakayama / Yu Jin / Eiko Yamada / Jiang Kan / Tamio Oki / Xu Chu / Banjo Ginga / Xiahou Dun / Tesshō Genda / Li Dian / Yusaku Yara / Suikyou / Kazuo Kumakura / Huang Gai / Tenchi Mugito

■ Main staff

・Original work by Mitsuteru Yokoyama・Director by Tetsuo Imazawa・Screenplay by Sukehiro Tomita・Character design and animation director by Hiroshi Wagatsuma・Layout by Masuji Kigami・Art director by Takehiko Uchida・Director of photography by Akihiko Takahashi・Sound recording director by Yasuo Urakami・Music by Takeo Watanabe・General supervisor by Daikichiro Kusube

■Detailed evaluation

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms [New] was broadcast in 1985 as a TV special based on the original work by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, and its content condenses the essence of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In particular, it focuses on the story of Liu Bei and his sworn brothers, and depicts the process of welcoming Kongming to counter Cao Cao's overwhelming power. This work effectively conveys the appeal of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to viewers by summarizing the epic history of the original work in one episode.

The story revolves around how Liu Bei, who is suffering under the overwhelming power of Cao Cao, gets a chance to turn the situation around by welcoming Kongming. In particular, the romance between Liu Bei and Sun Quan's sister Lihua is an important element that draws viewers' emotions by adding human drama to the historical background. In addition, the path to the Battle of Red Cliffs is depicted as the greatest highlight of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which has the effect of raising viewers' expectations.

The acting of the cast was also superb, especially Kazuhiko Inoue as Liu Bei, Kei Tomiyama as Kongming, and Jin Nakayama as Cao Cao, who expressed the individuality of their characters well and left a deep impression on the audience. Aya Hirano as Reika also portrayed the romance with Liu Bei realistically, adding depth to the story.

The technical aspects of the staff are also excellent, and the work of Hiroshi Wagatsuma, who was in charge of character design and animation direction, faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original while bringing out the charm of the animation. In addition, the background music by Takeo Watanabe, who was in charge of the music, effectively creates the tension and excitement of the story, playing a role in bringing out the emotions of the viewer.

■Recommendation details

Romance of the Three Kingdoms [New] is recommended not only for fans of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but also for those interested in historical dramas and animation. In particular, the story of the relationship between Liu Bei and Kongming, and the path to the Battle of Red Cliffs, will deeply move viewers. In addition, the acting of the cast and the technical skills of the staff are excellent, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally.

When watching this work, you will be able to understand the story more deeply if you read the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. Also, by watching other animations and movies based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, you will be able to enjoy the worldview of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms more widely.

In addition, after watching Romance of the Three Kingdoms [New], you can read related history books and novels to gain a deeper understanding of the backgrounds and historical facts of characters such as Liu Bei, Kongming, and Cao Cao. This will deepen your understanding of the work and further enrich your viewing experience.

Overall, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms [New]" is a work that condenses the charm of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and will give viewers a deep sense of emotion and satisfaction. If you are interested in historical dramas and animations, please watch this work.