If you fell in love with The Heroic Legend of Arslan anime, you fell in love with a series that is actually much older than you think. It is based off a set of novels published in the 80’s, got adapted into two separate manga series, the most popular version of which being by the Fullmetal Alchemist author.
Alternative Titles:
- Arslan Senki
- アルスラーン戦記
Year Anime Premiered: 2015
Animation Studio: Sanzigen, LedenFilms
Number of Seasons: 2 + 2 OVAs; 6 OVAs
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Entry Last Updated: May 31st, 2024
Where To Start The Heroic Legend of Arslan Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished both seasons of The Heroic Legend of Arslan anime (the 2015 TV anime and the sequel Dust Storm Dance) and want to continue the story with the light novel, you can start at Novel 7.
If you watched the 1991 version of The Heroic Legend of Arslan told via movie and OVA, then you can start the light novel at Novel 6.
Is The Heroic Legend of Arslan Light Novel Over?
The Heroic Legend of Arslan light novel is complete. It ended in 2017 with Novel 16.
Where To Start The Heroic Legend of Arslan Manga After The Anime?
The Heroic Legend of Arslan has two manga series. The first version, the 1991 version by Chisato Nakamura, is concluded and didn’t surpass the anime. However, the 2013 version by Hiromu Arakawa can be started after the anime at Chapter 107.
The anime adapts some of that chapter, but not all of it.
Is The Heroic Legend of Arslan Manga Over?
The Hiromu Arakawa version of The Heroic Legend of Arslan manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2014, it releases about two volumes per year.
What to Expect From The Heroic Legend of Arslan Source Material Compared to The Anime?
The Heroic Legend of Arslan has never had much luck getting good anime adaptations. While the anime projects are nice to watch, they don’t adapt the story very well. The Heroic Legend of Arslan is detail-dense, and the anime enjoys abridging the the story and details to make a more interesting TV program to watch.
If you do have a serious interest in The Heroic Legend of Arslan, it is strongly recommended to read the light novel or the manga from the beginning.
Will There Be A The Heroic Legend of Arslan Season 3?
There has been no official announcement of a The Heroic Legend of Arslan Season 3 anime.
Like Berserk, The Heroic Legend of Arslan has a bit of a poor history with anime adaptations. It is one of those series that is potentially doomed to be remade until they get it right. A such, I don’t think they will be continuing the anime.