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  • TV-14
  • TV Tokyo
  • Dec 23, 2007
  • 25 m
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  • TV Tokyo
  • Dec 23, 2007
  • 25 m

Summary Two spiritual powers vie for control of the land in Hero Tales. The spirit Hagun is present in a young man named Taitou and the spirit Tonrou is with General Keirou of the imperial army. Hero Tales follows General Keirou and Taitou as they struggle for control over one another, and eventually the land itself.NOTE : In Japanese the show...

Directed By: Osamu Sekita

Written By: Hiromu Arakawa, Jin-Zhou Huan

  • TV-14
  • TV Tokyo
  • Dec 23, 2007
  • 25 m
  • TV-14
  • TV Tokyo
  • Dec 23, 2007
  • 25 m
Hero Tales
S1 • Episode 12
A Glimmer in the Moonlight
Air Date: Dec 23, 2007
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Summary Two spiritual powers vie for control of the land in Hero Tales. The spirit Hagun is present in a young man named Taitou and the spirit Tonrou is with General Keirou of the imperial army. Hero Tales follows General Keirou and Taitou as they struggle for control over one another, and eventually the land itself.NOTE : In Japanese the show...

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Episode 1 • Oct 7, 2007 • 25 m
Alkaid Roars
When their village temple is burned to the ground by cutthroat invaders, siblings Taito and Laila are thrust into the middle of a celestial struggle to obtain the power of a sacred sword.
Episode 2 • Oct 14, 2007 • 25 m
The Karma of Mizar
When Ryuko objects to his father's use of zombie foot soldiers to slaughter innocent citizens, he ends up behind bars. On the other side of the empire, Taito rallies his fellow heroes for one final battle!
Episode 3 • Oct 21, 2007 • 25 m
The Pledge of Energy Manipulation
Taito's training with Ryuko continues as the travelers stop for rest in a town where a torrential downpour turns an outlawed religious symbol into a harbinger of death.
Episode 4 • Oct 28, 2007 • 25 m
Divine Warrior
Laila gains an admirer when the heroic travelers fight to bring order to a town ruled by villains. This mysterious newcomer is deadly with a bow and arrow, but he fights on the wrong side of destiny.
Episode 5 • Nov 4, 2007 • 25 m
Ailing Empire
Keiro appears to be plotting against the empire, and the traveling heroes tangle with bandits on behalf of some starving orphans. During the unexpected skirmish, Taito learns the value of teamwork.
Episode 6 • Nov 11, 2007 • 25 m
The Red Champion
Hosei feels ignored when his master takes a special interest in training Taito, so the young archer picks a fight with a gang of bandits who refuse to die - no matter how many times he kills them!
Episode 7 • Nov 18, 2007 • 25 m
Sorrowful Pheeda
Hosei's rash behavior causes his master to become an undead servant of evil. With his new friends' lives on the line, will he be able to obey her chilling final order?
Episode 8 • Nov 25, 2007 • 25 m
What Echoes in the Gorge
Sensing Hosei's pain over the loss of his master, the heroes embark on a mission to lift his spirits. While Taito and Ryuko try their luck as hunters, Laila collects mushrooms in an attempt to conjure up something edible.
Episode 9 • Dec 2, 2007 • 25 m
Shadow on the Imperial Capital
The empire undergoes frightening changes after Keiro stakes his claim to the throne. When the former emperor is imprisoned, Taito and company must act quickly to save him.
Episode 10 • Dec 9, 2007 • 25 m
The Lonely Emperor
Spurred by delusions of grandeur, Taito infiltrates the royal palace, determined to teach the emperor how to run a country - or claim the throne for himself!
Episode 11 • Dec 16, 2007 • 25 m
The Tale of the Big Dipper
Lord Keiro's grotesque appetite for power turned him into a bloodthirsty monster. Only Taito can stop him, but he'll need to draw strength from his friends to survive the final showdown!
Episode 12 • Dec 23, 2007 • 25 m
A Glimmer in the Moonlight
Ryuko seeks the council of his elders as he struggles to determine his role in the prophesized battle, and Chouka makes an aggressive attempt to eliminate Taito.
Episode 13 • Dec 30, 2007 • 25 m
The Two Celesital Deities
When Taito and Keiro meet again on the field of battle, Ryuko must decide whether he will fight alongside his friend - or his father!
Episode 14 • Jan 6, 2008
Turning Away from the Fierce Fang
Episode 15 • Jan 13, 2008
The Hagun's Path
Episode 16 • Jan 20, 2008 • 25 m
Dubhe, Devourer of the Heavens
Having fallen under the control of his father's rapidly-expanding influence, Ryuko is powerless to stop his own body from launching a murderous attack against Taito.
Episode 17 • Jan 27, 2008
Bonds of Father and Son
Episode 18 • Feb 3, 2008
Rentsuuji Aflame
Episode 19 • Feb 10, 2008 • 24 m
Division of the Stars
Lord Keiro gains even more power after his daughter's marriage to the Emperor is made official. Elsewhere, Taito and company cross paths with an old friend.
Episode 20 • Feb 17, 2008
The Beginning of Turmoil
Episode 21 • Feb 24, 2008 • 24 m
The Beginning of a Rebellion
Shimei lures Taito into the clutches of Lord Keiro. The Alkaid is ready for a fight, but his counterpart is unwilling, instead choosing to reveal the secrets of his own dark past.
Episode 22 • Mar 2, 2008
Complication in the Imperial City
Episode 23 • Mar 9, 2008
Clash
Episode 24 • Mar 16, 2008
A Fate of Rampage
Episode 25 • Mar 23, 2008
Tonrou's Transformation
Episode 26 • Mar 30, 2008
The End of the Fight

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