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Kingdom is a manga series by Yasuhisa Hara about the Warring States period in China.

Kingdom is a manga series by Yasuhisa Hara about the Warring States period in China. The series was adapted into a thirty-eight episode anime series by studio Pierrot in 2012, and a second season aired from June 2013 to March 2014.

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Is the manga Kingdom based on historical events?

Is the manga Kingdom based on historical events and/or entities? and if so, how historically accurate is it? and finally, if possible, where can I read about the history of China in these times (~245 B.C.)?
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Which animation style is used in Kingdom?

I've been watching Kingdom and Kingdom: Season 2 for a while now and I can't help but be a bit distracted by how differently it is animated compared to most anime these days. Which animation style is used to achieve this more 3D-like feeling? And…
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Was the main protagonist Shin in the manga Kingdom a real historical figure?

As the question suggests, I wanted to ask if there really was some commoner like Shin in Kingdom who became one of the greatest generals of Qin Dynasty in reality or according to the Warring States-era history?
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How did Ei Sei's mother, the Queen Mother, escape/get rescued from Zhao?

In the story of the manga, it is said that after Ei Sei escaped Zhao (and eventually rescued by Qin troops), the King became aware of his escape minutes right after they exited the last gate, sending Zhao's cavalry to search for him. Everyone but…
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Mountain Tribesmen in Hi Shin Tai

In the manga Kingdom, several mountain tribesmen appeared as members of the Hi Shin Tai (飛信隊) during the battle against Gen Bou's (玄峰) army. These tribesmen had excellent hearing, which helped their unit escape the smokescreen trap of their…
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