Arslan Senki (also known as The Heroic Legend of Arslan) is a heroic-fantasy anime movie and OVA (original video animation) series. The story is based on Yoshiki Tanaka's novel series and inspired by Persian mythology.

Everything starts in year 320 of the Palsian calendar.
Young prince Arslan of Palse finds himself involved in the war against his kingdom's eternal enemies, the Lusitanians, and forced to run from the battlefield with his loyal bodyguard Daryoon, while the enemies capture king Andragoras and invade his land.
Arslan and Daryoon go to find Narsus, an artist and wise man who lives in the forest with his young servant Elam. The prince asks him to help them fight the Lusitanians and join them in their dangerous adventure.
Somewhere else, a wandering bard named Gieve meets a mysterious and brave woman, Farangese, who tells him she is a warrior-priestess sent by her goddess Misra to protect and help Arslan in times of danger. She was given this mission by the goddess herself the day the prince was born. Gieve, deeply impressed, offers his loyalty to her and her prince and joins the party. So the six heroes meet finaly meet in a battle against Kharlan, the Palsian general who had betrayed king Andragoras, and start walking the path that will lead them to their destiny: finding new allies and fighting the invaders from Lusitania in order to bring peace back to the kingdom of Palse.

 

MAIN CHARACTERS

Arslan: The young prince of Palse, son of king Andragoras and queen Tahamîne. A sweet yet determined 14-year-old boy, he's forced to leave his country and family to become the leader of a small team of trustworthy warriors, fight their enemies and save his kingdom. Despite his young age, he shows wisdom and nobility in his actions and words, and wins the loyalty of his followers.

Daryoon: Brave and honorable warrior, commander of the Palsian army, serious and strong; his uncle General Vaphreze asks him to protect prince Arslan, even risking his own life, and Daryoon accepts the mission. He is extremely loyal and would do anything for his prince...

Narsus: He used to be one of the king's counsellors, but he got tired of the palace life and retired to live in the forest with his young servant (a slave whom Narsus set free) Elam, who became his pupil. He is also an artist and a philosopher, but his best quality is his intelligence, especially when it comes to war strategy. Elam is only a year younger than Arslan and they'll become good friends.

Gieve: He's a red-haired bard who travels, learns, tells stories and doesn't take things too seriously. He loves women, beauty and having fun, but he's also honest and can't tolerate injustice. Meeting Farangese will make him change and become more serious and loyal.

Farangese: She was chosen as prince Arslan's guardian warrior-priestess from the day he was born. A wise and beautiful woman, usually cool and calm, she doesn't talk much but she's well trained in reading people's hearts, so she often acts as their advisor when they are troubled.