The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War

A somber, duty-bound military fantasy that trades spectacle for quiet tension and the weight of loyalty.

Created by

Kazuki Yokouchi, Makoto Sokuza

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Makoto Koichi, Yuichi Nakamura, Sarah Emi Bridcutt

Overview

To protect her hometown from the Erebonian Empire and to distinguish herself from her grandfather’s disloyalty, Lavie enlists in the Northern Jaegers where she’ll do whatever it takes to carry out the mission. Now this rule breaker must form a platoon to embark on a dangerous recon mission into enemy lines—will her mission be a success?

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, loyalty, identity, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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