Kingdom Announces New Season After Sixth Season Finale

Fans of the historical epic Kingdom have reason to celebrate in early 2026. This Sunday, January 4, the sixth season of the anime based on Yasuhisa Hara’s manga came to an end and, right after the credits, came the official announcement of a sequel. The reveal happened in Japan, but it reached a global audience thanks to streaming services, keeping the flame alive for one of the most ambitious series in the genre. The news matters because it confirms that the adaptation of the work, which tells the journey of the slave Xin on his path to becoming a great general, will keep expanding its universe even after nearly two decades of history.

As a result, Brazilian fans will be able to follow more chapters of the war between the states of Qin and Zhao. In the season that just ended, Xin took up Wang Yi’s spear and headed to the battlefield, promising even more intense conflicts. The series, whose first adaptation premiered in 2012, has even overcome a forced hiatus caused by the pandemic in 2020 and returned at full strength. In this way, the confirmation of more episodes ensures that the narrative about the unification of China will keep captivating audiences, with the original manga — still in publication since 2006 — serving as a solid foundation.

The Journey of a Modern Classic

Since its debut, Kingdom has built a legion of fans around the world, including in Brazil. The story follows the ambitious Xin and his support for the young king Ying Zheng, who shares the dream of unifying the Seven Warring States. However, the road so far has not been without obstacles. The third season, for example, had to take an unexpected break after only four episodes due to COVID-19. Despite that, production resumed broadcasting in 2021, demonstrating the resilience and passion behind the project. Moreover, its success is not limited to screens, as the work has also inspired a series of live-action films, with a fifth feature expected for the Japanese summer of 2026.

For Brazilian audiences, access to Xin’s adventures has always been easy. Platforms like Crunchyroll simulcast the most recent seasons alongside Japan, while Funimation handled the earlier batches. With the new sequel already announced, it is only a matter of time before the new episodes officially arrive here. So whether you have followed the saga from the start or are thinking of joining now, there is plenty of content to binge. After all, with a narrative full of strategy, epic battles, and character development, Kingdom stands as one of the most consistent anime of the last decade and a half.