The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War (The Legend of Heroes 閃の軌跡 Northern War) is a Japanese anime television series based on the world events of Trails of Cold Steel I, II, III, and IV. It will be produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Hidekazu Satou. Initially, it was announced that the anime would be broadcast in early 2023;[1] however, it was later announced that it would start broadcasting on January 6, 2023.[2]
A mobile game with the same name, based on the series, was released on December 6, 2023.
Background[]
As the subtitle suggests, the television series will focus on the Northern War in North Ambria in S.1205. The protagonist will be Lavi (ラヴィ), a female character specifically designed as the lead for the anime series.
Story[]
Septian Calendar Year S.1205, there was Lavie, a girl born in North Ambria, the poorest region located northwest of Zemuria. She enlists in the Northern Jaegers, the largest Jaeger corps in the continent, to protect her hometown, while distinguishing herself from her grandfather, Vlad, the renounced hero who betrayed their country. She tries to prove her conviction through her missions, in which she repeatedly violates orders. But one day, Lavie is ordered to assemble a platoon with Martin, Iseria, and Talion for a reckless secret mission to Erebonia. To gather information about the "Imperial Hero" whose mysterious existence spells a national threat to their country.
Characters & Cast[]
Northern Jaegers[]
- Lavian Winslet (ラヴィアン・ウィンスレット) is the granddaughter of a North Ambrian hero. She is self-reliant, independent, and reserved. After joining the Northern Jaegers, her talent for combat blossomed, and she mastered new skills with little effort. - Makoto Koichi
- Martin S. Robinson (マーティン・S・ロビンソン) - Yūichi Nakamura
- Iseria Frost (イセリア・フロスト) - Sarah Emi Bridcutt
- Talion Drake (タリオン・ドレイク) - Yūki Ono
- Glark Grommash (グラーク・グロマッシュ) - Haruhiko Jō
- Jayna Storm (ジェイナ・ストーム) - Mie Sonozaki
- Rogan Mugart (ローガン・ムガート) - Takayuki Kondō
- Ivano Roman (イヴァーノ・ローマン) - Jun Fukushima
- Tac Yensky (タック・イェンスキー) - Ryūichi Kijima
Erebonia[]
- Rean Schwarzer - Koki Uchiyama
- Sara Valestein - Megumi Toyoguchi
- Millium Orion - Kotori Koiwai
- Altina Orion - Inori Minase
- Lechter Arundel - Masakazu Morita
- Claire Rieveldt
- Aurelia Le Guin - Yuuko Sumitomo
- Wallace Bardias - Takayuki Kondō
- Rufus Albarea - Daisuke Hirakawa
- Giliath Osborne - Jouji Nakata
Ouroboros[]
List of Episodes[]
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appears He...The Hero in Twilight | January 8, 2023 |
| 2 | Gathers the Unpleasant Darkness | January 15, 2023 |
| 3 | An Invitation to the Port City Engulfed in Darkness | January 22, 2023 |
| 4 | Breaking the Blue Crystal Ice | January 29, 2023 |
| 5 | At the End of an Ashen Journey | February 5, 2023 |
| 6 | Memories Burning Crimson | February 10, 2023 |
| 7 | The Truth Coated in Lead | February 17, 2023 |
| 8 | Pale White Castle at a Crossroads | February 24, 2023 |
| 9 | The Ashy Curse Continues Past a Sealed Fate | March 3, 2023 |
| 10 | The Scent of Wheat Ears Guiding the Revived Silver | March 10, 2023 |
| 11 | The Divine Knight Arrives at the Gray | March 17, 2023 |
| 12 | Dyed in Pure White | March 24, 2023 |
Gallery[]
Trailer[]
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Falcom News Release (31 January 2022). 『The Legend of Heroes 閃の軌跡 Northern War』タツノコプロによるTVアニメーション制作が決定！. Nihon Falcom. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-23/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-northern-war-anime-reveals-special-video-ending-theme-/.193286
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War
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|---|---|
| Characters | |
| Protagonists | Lavian Winslet - Martin S. Robinson - Iseria Frost - Talion Drake |
| North Ambria | Glark Gommash - Jayna Storm - Rogan Mugart - Colonel Valestein - Vlad Winslet - Ivano Roman - Tac Yensky |
| Erebonia | Rean Schwarzer - Elliot Craig - Machias Regnitz - Altina Orion - Millium Orion - Sara Valestein - Aurelia Le Guin - Wallace Bardias - Lechter Arundel - Claire Rieveldt - Giliath Osborne - Rufus Albarea |
| Ouroboros | Campanella - Bleublanc - Stahlritter (Duvalie, Ines, Ennea) - Gilbert Stein |
| Episodes | |
| Season 1 | 1 - 2 - 3- 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 |
| Locations | |
| Erebonia | Heimdallr - Roer - Ymir |
| North Ambria | Haliask |
| Terminology | |
| Concepts | Jaeger (Northern Jaegers) - Salt Pale - Divine Knight (Valimar) - Archaism |
| Artwork | |
| Types | Character Artwork - Official Artwork |
| Music | |
| Songs | The story so far (OP) - proud hero (ED) |