平家物語
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. (Source: Funimation)
Names
| Original | 平家物語 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Heike Monogatari |
| English | The Heike Story |
| Chinese | 平家物語 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | เรื่องของเฮเกะ |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 11 ep · 23 min · 4h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2021-09-16 → 2021-11-25 (Autumn 2021) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Science SARU |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaSupernatural |
| Themes | PoliticsClassic LiteratureWarHistoricalPhilosophyMilitaryReligionSamuraiFemale ProtagonistOrphan |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.79 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.77 / 10 |
| Composite | 59.5 |
| On lists | 36,257 |
| Favourited | 931 (2.6%) |
| Completion | 66.8% |
| Drop rate | 9.4% |
| In backlog | 50.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.57 |
Score distribution
152244310441755416685072,04582,93092,468101,115
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Science SARU | — | 11 of 19 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2021 | B | 17 of 82 |
| Source material | Novel | B | 34 of 170 |
| Year | 2021 | B | 75 of 356 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | B | 107 of 857 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 286 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 296 of 1,921 |
| Era | Early 2020s | B | 365 of 1,596 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 481 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 553 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,045 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Naoko Yamada |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Reiko Yoshida |
| Character design | Fumiko Takano, Takashi Kojima |
| Original creator | Fumiko Takano |
AniList id 138714 · MAL id 49738 · record updated 2026-08-27