Historie

An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films is scheduled to premiere in January 2027. In 2010, Historié received the Grand Prize at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival as well as the 16th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2012. It won the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2025.

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• Type — tv series • Studio — Liden Films • First — January 2027 • Last — scheduled

• Type — manga • Author — Hitoshi Iwaaki • Publisher — Kodansha • Publisher En — * Kodansha (digital) • Imprint — Afternoon KC • Magazine — Monthly Afternoon • First — 25 January 2003 • Volumes — 12

• Ja Kanji — ヒストリエ • Ja Romaji — Hisutorie • Genre — * Epic • Historical

Set in mid-4th century BC Greece, Historié is a fictionalized account of Eumenes, a royal secretary and general under Alexander the Great. The narrative chronicles his life from childhood to adulthood. Born into a wealthy family in the city-state of Cardia, Eumenes is enslaved after being falsely accused of causing his adoptive father's death. Following his escape, he embarks on a prolonged journey where his intellect, strategic acumen, and skill in warfare bring him renown.

Historié portrays many historical characters from ancient Greece and Persia. • Eumenes (エウメネス, Eumenesu) • Nobunaga Shimazaki • Eumenes, an intelligent youth from Cardia, suffers recurring nightmares of a woman killing soldiers. Originally a Scythian, he was adopted by Hieronymus after his family died in a Greek slave raid. Following Thrax's escape and subsequent events, Hieronymus is killed and Eumenes' heritage is revealed, resulting in his enslavement. After a failed slave mutiny and shipwreck near Paphlagonia, he washes ashore near Boa village. There, he educates villagers in Greek customs while assimilating into their community. When mercenaries from Tios attack Boa, Eumenes successfully defends it, killing their leader. He later returns to besieged Cardia, where he becomes Philip II's apprentice after demonstrating tactical knowledge. • Charon (カロン, Karon) • Wataru Takagi • He serves as a slave in the Hieronymus household and acts as Eumenes' personal attendant (pedagogue in the classical sense). Before Eumenes departs Cardia, he gives him an amulet belonging to Eumenes' mother. Later revelations show he was present during Eumenes' mother's death, despite previous denials, and contributed to her demise by holding the young Eumenes hostage. After these events, he relocates to Piraeus where he achieves fame and fortune. • Hieronymus (the Elder) (父ヒエロニュモス, Chichi Hieronyumosu, 'Father Hieronymus') • Kazuya Ichijō • Hieronymus initially appears as Eumenes' father but is later revealed to have adopted him after his subordinates slaughtered Eumenes' biological family during a slave raid. Though not directly responsible for the killings, Hieronymus led the expedition. He is presumed killed during Thrax's escape attempt, though another individual ultimately bears responsibility for his death. • Hieronymus (the Younger) (兄ヒエロニュモス, Ani Hieronyumosu, 'Brother Hieronymus') • Ryōta Suzuki • Hieronymus's son resents Eumenes during their childhood, envying his superior intellect and skills as well as their father's apparent favoritism. When Eumenes is enslaved, revelations suggest Hieronymus privately documented much of Eumenes' life, implying latent paternal concern. • Tolmides (トルミデス, Torumidesu) • Junya Enoki • A childhood companion of Eumenes who serves in Cardia's militia forces during Eumenes' return to the city. • Satura (サテュラ, Sateyura) • A villager from Boa who initially regards Eumenes with cautious interest. Their bond strengthens as Eumenes integrates into the community, becoming romantic after war nullifies her betrothal to Tios's heir. To protect Boa when Tios discovers Eumenes' role in the conflict, he severs their relationship through deception, facilitating her political marriage to Telemakos. • Perialla (ペリアラ, Periara) • Miki Kariya • A childhood acquaintance of Eumenes who initially displays romantic interest in him. Following his enslavement, her attitude shifts to hostility. She eventually marries the son of a local wheelmaker. • Thrax (トラクス, Torakusu) • Anri Katsu • A Scythian slave who recognizes Eumenes as a fellow countryman. He instigates a violent escape from Cardia, slaughtering numerous militia and civilians. During a marketplace confrontation, he spares Eumenes' life, arousing the citizens' suspicion. Mortally wounded during the uprising, he pursues Eumenes before dying. Authorities later blame him for Hieronymus the Elder's death. • Theogeiton (テオゲイトン, Teogeiton) • A moneylender who owns the enslaved Thrax, notorious for his harsh treatment of those under his control. He and his family perish when Thrax breaks free from his restraints. • Memnon (メムノン, Memunon) • A Greek mercenary commander in Persian service leads the pursuit of Aristotle. He first appears in Assos, then under Persian control, interrogating Hermias—Aristotle's father-in-law—to locate the philosopher. • Hermias (ヘルミアス, Herumiasu) • Aristotle's father-in law; a Eunuch. First seen chained up in Assus. Even under intense interrogation, he refuses to say anything about the teacher Aristotle. • Aristotle (アリストテレス, Arisutoteresu) • Tsuguo Mogami • A prominent philosopher pursued by the Persian Empire on espionage charges. Fleeing with his student Callisthenes and the slave Victas, he encounters Eumenes near the ruins of Troy while seeking passage across the Dardanelles. Delayed by Eumenes' unfinished boat construction, they spend the night in discussion, during which the philosopher recognizes Eumenes' intellectual aptitude. The group narrowly evades Persian forces the following day, crossing to Europe with Eumenes temporarily remaining behind as they continue toward Cardia. • Barsine (バルシネ, Barushine) • The wife of Troius's governor demonstrates notable political acumen and intellectual capability. • Philip II of Macedon (フィリッポス2世, Firipposu 2-sei) • The king of Macedonia first appears posing as Antigonus, a merchant from Perinthus seeking Hieronymus the Younger in Cardia. He encounters Eumenes outside the city gates and, impressed by his resourcefulness in gaining entry, impulsively offers him employment. • Arrhidaeus (アリダイオス, Aridaiosu) • Son of Philip II, shown as an intellectually disabled child. Eumenes gave him a toy chariot, replaced when Alexander the Great accidentally destroyed it. • Alexander the Great (アレクサンドロス, Arekusandorosu) • The son of Philip II of Macedon and half-brother of Arrhidaeus exhibits a respectful demeanor and natural leadership qualities. He displays a calm disposition and bears a distinctive snake-shaped scar. The character manifests an alternate personality named Hephaestion, who lacks this scar and demonstrates an aversion to snakes. • Olympias (オリュンピアス, Oryunpiasu) • The mother of Alexander the Great maintains close associations with male advisors while pursuing undisclosed political objectives related to her son's reign. • Eurydice (エウリュディケ, Euryudike) • A relative of Attalus who was romantically involved with Eumenes prior to her betrothal to Philip II of Macedon. • Telesilla (テレシラ, Tereshira) • Yūko Kaida • Initially appears as Eumenes' mother, but is later revealed to have adopted him along with Hieronymus the Elder. • Hecataeus (ヘカタイオス, Hekataiosu) • Satoshi Tsuruoka • A close confidante to Hieronymus the Elder. Despite recognizing Eumenes' talent, he is the one who reveals Eumenes' true heritage and ostracizes him from Cardia after Hieronymus is killed. • Nicogenes (ニコゲネス, Nikogenesu) • Seiyū Fujiwara • A childhood companion of Eumenes.

Written and illustrated by Hitoshi Iwaaki, Historié has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon since 25 January 2003. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on 22 October 2004. In the October 2022 issue of Monthly Afternoon (released on 24 August), Iwaki announced that he would take a break to work on the production of the twelfth volume. He also commented: "I must contemplate how to ensure that the entire story undoubtedly reaches a conclusion." The twelfth volume was released on 21 June 2024. In August 2024, Kodansha began publishing the series in English on its K Manga digital service. In July 2026, Kodansha USA announced that it had licensed the manga for print release, with the first volume set to release in Q2 2027.

An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films was announced on 1 January 2026. It is set to premiere in January 2027.