The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel anime, on video promotion

The anime The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War (Sen no Kiseki: Northern War) unveils its trailer, official poster, release date, and animation staff!

The animated series The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War (12 episodes) premieres on January 6, 2023 in Japan.

Genre: Seinen, Action/Adventure, Psychology/Neo Fantasy

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War anime synopsis

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War immerses viewers in the North Ambria region, known as one of the poorest in Zemuria, following the North Ambrian Disaster. The region never really recovered after the mysterious Salt Pale turned its citizens and buildings into salt, wiping out its economy. To recover and attract foreign investment, the former state army is transforming into a group of mercenaries called the Northern Jaegers.

At the heart of this story is Lavian "Lavi" Winslet, an up-and-coming recruit who dreams of joining the Northern Jaegers, the continent's largest mercenary group. In just six months with the organization, Lavi is already highly respected by her peers for her undeniable skills. When Lavi and her team are tasked with gathering information about the Imperial Hero of Erebonia, a new threat to the state, she is confronted with a complex reality: the continent's intertwined politics are far more complicated than they seem.

The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel anime trailer

Staff Animation

Writer: Nihon Falcom
Studio: Tatsunoko
Production Director: Hidekazu Sato (Juushinki Pandora, Aquarion Logos)
Writer: Mao Emura & Hideki Ryoga
Character Design: Mina Osawa (Nokemono-tachi no Yoru, I CHU, Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja)

Nihon Falcom's first game, The Legend of Heroes, was released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Japan.

The latest game The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV was released in Fall 2021 on PS4, Switch and PC in Europe.