Beyond the Heavens

R+
HD
26
0
TV 23m
Watch now
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.

(Source: Wikipedia)+ More
Anitummy is the best site to watch Beyond the Heavens SUB online, or you can even watch Beyond the Heavens DUB in HD quality. You can also find Madhouse anime on Anitummy website.
Overview:
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.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Japanese: 蒼天航路
Aired: Apr 8, 2009 to Sep 30, 2009
Premiered: Spring 2009
Duration: 23m
Status: Finished Airing
MAL Score: 7.3
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: VAP, Madhouse
Anitummy is the best site to watch Beyond the Heavens SUB online, or you can even watch Beyond the Heavens DUB in HD quality. You can also find Madhouse anime on Anitummy website.

Characters & Voice Actors

Bu, Lü

Bu, Lü

Supporting
Koyama, Rikiya

Koyama, Rikiya

Japanese
Cao, Hong

Cao, Hong

Supporting
Egawa, Hisao

Egawa, Hisao

Japanese
Cao, Ren

Cao, Ren

Supporting
Chiba, Isshin

Chiba, Isshin

Japanese

Recommended for you

12
12
12
Bungo Stray Dogs
13
13
City Hunter

City Hunter

TV 23m
12
12
12
Golden Kamuy

Golden Kamuy

TV 23m
13
13
13
Tower of God

Tower of God

TV 23m
24
24
Rakshasa Street

Rakshasa Street

ONA 14m
4
4
Pokémon: Origins

Pokémon: Origins

Special 21m
64
64
Shaman King

Shaman King

TV 23m
26
26
26
Slayers

Slayers

TV 22m
1
1
1
The Last: Naruto the Movie
51
51
51
The Law of Ueki
40
40
My Daddy Long Legs
13
13
13
D.Gray-man HALLOW
1
1
1
Digimon: The Movie

Digimon: The Movie

Movie 41m
12
12
12
GATE

GATE

TV 23m