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Beyond the Heavens

  • FINISHED
  • TV
  • 65
  • 2009
  • 26 EP

Souten Kouro's story is based loosely on the events taking place in Three Kingdoms period of China during the life of the last Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao (155 – March 15, 220), who also serves as the main character.

The Three Kingdoms period has been a popular theme in Japanese manga for decades, but Souten Kouro differs greatly from most of the others on several points. One significant difference is its highly positive portrayal of its main character, Cao Cao, who is traditionally the antagonist in not only Japanese manga, but also most novel versions of the Three Kingdoms period, including the original 14th century version, Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. Another significant difference from others is that the storyline primarily uses the original historical account of the era, Records of Three Kingdoms by Chen Shou, as a reference rather than the aforementioned Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel. By this, the traditional hero of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei, takes on relatively less importance within the story and is portrayed in a less positive light. Yet, several aspects of the story are in fact based on the novel version, including the employment of its original characters such as Diao Chan, as well as anachronistic weapons such as Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade and Zhang Fei's Viper Blade.

A consistent theme throughout the story is Cao Cao's perpetual desire to break China and its people away from its old systems and ways of thinking and initiate a focus on pragmatism over empty ideals. This often puts him at odds with the prevalent customs and notions of Confucianism and those that support them.

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  1. Beyond the Heavens episode 1 01

    The Boy Sou Sou

  2. Beyond the Heavens episode 2 02

    Amore

  3. Beyond the Heavens episode 3 03

    Demon of the North Gate

  4. Beyond the Heavens episode 4 04

    Feast of Flame

  5. Beyond the Heavens episode 5 05

    Vessel of the World

  6. Beyond the Heavens episode 6 06

    Blue Sky Already Dead

  7. Beyond the Heavens episode 7 07

    Heaven - Earth - Man

  8. Beyond the Heavens episode 8 08

    The Rude Male's Hell Fire

  9. Beyond the Heavens episode 9 09

    Toutaku Proceeds to the Capital

  10. Beyond the Heavens episode 10 10

    Rival Chiefs, Rise

  11. Beyond the Heavens episode 11 11

    Si Shui Gate

  12. Beyond the Heavens episode 12 12

    Sonkin`s Death

  13. Beyond the Heavens episode 13 13

    Devil King versus Devil God

  14. Beyond the Heavens episode 14 14

    Today`s Beginning

  15. Beyond the Heavens episode 15 15

    Black Storm

  16. Beyond the Heavens episode 16 16

    Supporting the Emperor

  17. Beyond the Heavens episode 17 17

    Sousou and Ryuubi

  18. Beyond the Heavens episode 18 18

    Soushi`s Visions

  19. Beyond the Heavens episode 19 19

    The Monkey and the Dragon

  20. Beyond the Heavens episode 20 20

    Immobile Devil

  21. Beyond the Heavens episode 21 21

    Pure Soldier

  22. Beyond the Heavens episode 22 22

    Ryofu`s Legend

  23. Beyond the Heavens episode 23 23

    Divine Will and Thunder

  24. Beyond the Heavens episode 24 24

    Surrender and Escape

  25. Beyond the Heavens episode 25 25

    White Horse Port

  26. Beyond the Heavens episode 26 26

    The Heart`s Darkness

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