China The Heike Story is a China–Japan co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border series titles indexed here.
Synopsis
平家物語
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
China × Japan Co-Production
Other China×Japan titles
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Science SARU
Animation + Drama in China
16 China titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Heike Story itself).
The 2021–2023 China Window
The Heike Story holds position #26 of 160 China seriess in the 2021–2023 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in China, 216 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Heike Story premiered alongside 41 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 41 other China seriess in 2022.
The 873rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 26% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (59th percentile) outruns review volume (26th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #106 of 946 China seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Animation productions specifically: #24 of 97 (top 25%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Science SARU, Asmik Ace, Fuji Television Network, bilibili, Pony Canyon |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 11 |
| Release Date | January 13, 2022 |
| Official Site | heike-anime.asmik-ace.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did The Heike Story end?
The Heike Story finished its run with its final episode airing on March 24, 2022.
Where did The Heike Story air?
The Heike Story aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.