

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,…
TV-14 • Animation, Drama • Series • 2022 • 1 season
Starring: Aoi Yuki, Takahiro Sakurai, Saori Hayami

S1 E1 - If You Don't Belong to the Heike, You Won't Be a Person
The Taira clan, also known as the Heike, has reached unprecedented power and influence in Japan. Through strange and terrible circumstances, a biwa-playing girl finds herself enmeshed in the story of their political strife.
Jan 13, 2022 • 23m

S1 E2 - The Glory of the Corrupt World Is a Dream in a Dream
Shigemori rushes to deal with the fallout of Kiyomori's assault on the regent. As Biwa spends more time with Shigemori's family, she begins to open up.
Jan 20, 2022 • 23m

S1 E3 - Shishigatani Incident
After the passage of several years, Biwa catches up with a friend. A clash with the Enryakuji monks bodes ill for the Heike, and Shigemori is compelled to take drastic action to restrain Kiyomori.
Jan 27, 2022 • 23m

S1 E4 - Unwritten Affair
Tokuko finally carries Emperor Takakura's child. The prospect of an emperor from the Taira lineage is a happy tiding, but the prospect of Kiyomori's tightening grip on power bodes ill.
Feb 3, 2022 • 23m

S1 E5 - Bridge Battle
Shigemori's passing hits Kiyomori hard. However, with Shigemori gone, no one is left to stand up to Kiyomori, leaving his whims and ambitions unchecked.
Feb 10, 2022 • 23m

S1 E6 - City Transition
Kiyomori moves the capital to Fukuhara, a new figure moves against the Heike, and Koremori is charged with leading the counterattack.
Feb 17, 2022 • 23m

S1 E7 - Kiyomori, Dies
The capital is moved back to present-day Kyoto.Amidst the political turmoil the move ignites, Biwa and the others are shaken by unexpected deaths.
Feb 24, 2022 • 23m

S1 E8 - Leaving the Capital
Having been kicked out of her home, Biwa sets off on a journey for clues about her mother. The Heike's military challenges continue.
Mar 3, 2022 • 23m

S1 E9 - Heike Flowing
A chance encounter leads Biwa to her mother. The Heike take refuge in Dazaifu, but their respite is cut short.
Mar 10, 2022 • 23m

S1 E10 - Dan-no-ura
Having discovered her purpose, Biwa returns to the Heike to witness events play out. The final clash between the Heike and the Genji approaches.
Mar 24, 2022 • 23m

S1 E11 - The Impermanence of Worldly Things
Biwa witnesses the final clash between the Heike and the Genji. In the aftermath, Biwa sets out to tell the Heike's story.
Mar 24, 2022 • 23m
The Heike Story
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.
TV-14 • Animation, Drama • TV Series • 2022