List of The Heroic Legend of Arslan characters

The following is a list of characters for The Heroic Legend of Arslan manga and anime series.

Characters

Main characters

Arslan (アルスラーン, Arusurān)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kappei Yamaguchi (OVA), Yūsuke Kobayashi (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Ben Fairman (OVA, Manga UK dub), Greg Baglia (OVA, CPM dub), Aaron Dismuke (TV anime)[1]

The crown prince of Pars and the main protagonist. Age 14 (Pars era 320). During his first battle, his kingdom of Pars is conquered by Lusitania as a result of Kharlan's backstabbing. He's very gentle-natured and soft-spoken, unlike his father, and is very kind; he cares about those around him and values their lives over his own. At first oblivious to the dark parts of Pars, after meeting Etoile, Arslan becomes more aware of the evil his country is capable of and desires to learn about Lusitanian beliefs. He also grows smarter and wiser as journey goes, wanting himself to be a king fit for his people to serve and not despair of. Later it is revealed, he is not the real son of Andagoras and Tahamine.

Daryun (ダリューン, Daryūn)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kazuhiko Inoue (OVA), Yoshimasa Hosoya (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Steven Pacey (OVA, Manga UK dub), Edward Britton (OVA, CPM dub), Ricco Fajardo (TV anime)[1]

Arslan's loyal servant. Known as the Knight in black, he is a fearsome warrior. Age 27 (Pars era 320).[2] At the time of Battle of Atropatene, he is the youngest Marzban. He saves Arslan when he was about to be killed in his first battle. He is the one who suggests Pars retreat in their second war with Lusitania, due to the many unfavorable variables the environment presented, but the concerns fell on deaf ears; his concerns were justified as Pars fell to Lusitania in the battle. He is very protective of Arslan and protects him with all of his being; his uncle Vahrez told him to swear, by his sword, his allegiance to prince Arslan.

Narsus (ナルサス, Narusasu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kaneto Shiozawa (OVA), Daisuke Namikawa (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Daniel Flynn (OVA, Manga UK dub), Christopher Bevins (TV anime)

The tactician of Arslan's party and an excellent swordsman. The former feudal lord of Daylam and Daryun's friend since their childhood. Age 26 (Pars era 320).[2] He considers himself an artist first and foremost, even though his paintings are terrible. He predicted that Andragoras's disregard for strategy and the situation with the slaves will eventually lead to Pars' ruin. Only joins Arslan's party after the prince says that he would allow him to become the court painter. Until 10, he grew up in the city of Ecbatana and lived as an ordinal citizen as his mother is a free citizen.[3]

Elam (エラム, Eramu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Nozomu Sasaki (OVA), Natsuki Hanae (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Deborah Makepeace (OVA, Young, Manga UK dub), Kristopher Milnes (OVA, Manga UK dub), Terri Muus (OVA, CPM Dub), Justin Briner (TV anime)

A young boy who serves Narsus. His parents were slaves freed by Narsus, hence his loyalty towards his master. Elam also grows into a friendship with Arslan and becomes a friend to him protecting him when his life is ever in danger. He also seeks to travel outside of Pars toward south to study the legendary cities that hold knowledge of old stories. He has a bad relationship with Alfreed.

Gieve (ギーヴ, Gīvu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kazuki Yao (OVA), KENN (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Timothy Bentinick (OVA, Manga UK dub), Harry Krause (OVA, CPM dub), Jerry Jewell (TV anime)[4]

A self-proclaimed traveling musician and womanizer, who is also a skilled bowman and swordsman. Age 22 (Pars era 320).[5] He joins Arslan's party out of his infatuation with Farangis, but later shows true sympathy for the young prince and is curious about what kind of kingdom he will make.

Farangis (ファランギース, Farangīsu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Masako Katsuki (OVA), Maaya Sakamoto (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Pamela Merrick (OVA, Manga UK dub), Simone Grant (OVA, CPM dub), Rachel Robinson (TV anime)

A priestess with a cold, aloof attitude, sent to assist Arslan on behalf of the Temple of Mithra. Acts as a sisterly figure towards Alfreed. She is loyal towards Arslan.

Alfreed (アルフリード, Arufurīdo) (Alfarid[6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kumiko Watanabe (OVA), Manami Numakura (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Gwen Jenkins (OVA, Manga UK dub), Elisa Wain (OVA, CPM dub), Jād Saxton (TV anime)

The daughter of the chief from the Zott Clan, who's saved by Narsus from Silvermask/Hilmes when the latter killed all her companions including her father. Age 16 (Pars era 320). She's greatly attached to Narsus and even refers to herself as Narsus' wife/mistress, which greatly irks Elam. Initially she does not like Arslan and only follows him because of Narsus but later she started to accept Arslan.

Jaswant (ジャスワント, Jasuwanto)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Hiro Yuuki (OVA), Wataru Hatano (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Matthew Morgan (OVA, Manga UK dub), Marcus D. Stimac (TV anime)

A Shindran soldier sent by Prince Gadevi to infiltrate Rajendra's army. He ends up as Arslan's guide and when he's discovered, Arslan spares him since he empathizes with his situation: he's an orphan raised by Grand Vizier Mahendra, who was like a father to him. He eventually joins the main group, refusing to pledge his allegiance to Pars but personally swearing loyalty to Arslan to repay the prince's mercy.

Kingdom of Pars

Andragoras III (アンドラゴラス, Andoragorasu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Akio Ōtsuka (OVA), Takayuki Sugo (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Douglas Blackwell (OVA, Manga UK dub), Roger Rifkin (OVA, CPM dub), Christopher Sabat (TV anime)[1]

King of Pars, Arslan's father. Age 44 (Pars era 320).[2] Known for his ruthless and stubbornness and preference of power over strategy, Kharlan's betrayal and Silvermask's knowledge of Parsian tactics led to his and his army's disastrous defeat. He is kept alive as a prisoner after his kingdom's fall. After many months he escapes from confinement, finding his way to Peshawar. He then forces Arslan to recruit an army of 50,000 men for the "crime" of leading Pars army in his absence. It is rumored that he had his older brother, the previous King Osroes, killed in order to assume the throne and claim Tahamenay as his Queen.

Tahamine (タハミーネ, Tahamīne)(Tahamenay[6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kazuko Yanaga (OVA), Atsuko Tanaka (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Pamela Merrick (OVA, Manga UK dub), Stephanie Young (TV anime)[1]

Queen of Pars, Arslan's mother, with a cold attitude towards him. Age 36 (Pars era 320).[2] She is from the former principality of Badakhshan. Though she first engaged with the grand vizier of the principality, his lord stole her and the vizier committed suicide. When Pars conquered there, Andragoras brought her to Pars. Though he fell in love with her at first sight, his elder brother took her. After he died, she became Andragoras' wife. Thus, it is said that her striking beauty was the reason for several nobles to betray and kill each other for her hand. Thus it is said she brings bad luck to every man in her life.[2] This brings new meaning to the phrase Trophy wife.

Vahriz (ヴァフリーズ, Vafurīzu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Masaru Ikeda (OVA), Eizou Tsuda (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Eric Flynn (OVA, Manga UK dub), Cole Brown (voice actor) (Japanese); Cole Brown (TV anime) (English)

Vahriz is Daryun's uncle, who serves as the right-hand man for Andragoras III and swordsmanship instructor for Arslan. Age 65 (Pars era 320).[2] He asks his nephew to give his loyalty to Arslan and protect him at all costs. He was killed by Silvermask.

Kharlan (カーラーン, Kārān)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Rokuro Naya (OVA), Tōru Ōkawa (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Ray Lonnen (OVA, Manga UK dub), Kent Williams (TV anime)[1]

Formerly one of Andragoras' loyal retainers, but defects ostensibly to serve Lusitania, but actually to serve Hermes Silvermask. He leads the Parsian Army into a trap, then withdraws his forces from the fight which leads to the kingdom's downfall. He died after a fight with Daryun, but before dying reveals that Andragoras is still alive.

Shapur (シャプール, Shapūru)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Katsuyuki Konishi (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Brian Note (OVA, Manga UK dub), Josh Grelle (TV anime)

One of Andragoras' loyal retainers. Age 36 (Pars era 320).[2] He was captured during the battle of Atropatene and presented at the gates of Ecbatana, where he yells to the soldiers that before he's tortured to death by the Lusitanians, they should kill him. He's put out of his suffering by Gieve.

Kishward (キシュワード, Kishuwādo)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Daiki Nakamura (OVA), Hiroki Yasumoto (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) David Arnold (OVA, Manga UK dub), Jarrod Greene (TV anime)

One of Pars' Marzban known as the Twin-Blade General and the trainer of the hawks Azrael and Sirrush, that are very fond of Arslan. Age 29 (Pars era 320).[3] He was stationed at the Peshawar Fortress during the Battle of Atropatene. He has a strong sense of responsibility.

Kubard (クバード, Kubādo)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kazuhiro Nakata (OVA), Kenta Miyake (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Jacques LeCan (OVA, CPM dub), Chris Ryan (TV anime)

One of Pars' Marzban known for being a heavy drinker. A one-eyed swordsman known as "Kubard the Braggart". Age 31 (Pars era 320).[2] He survived the battle of Atropatene and went into hiding. While Sam tried to convince him of fighting for Hilmes, he chose to remain neutral for the moment. He reappears to help Pars in the battle of St. Emmanuel.

Sam (サーム, Sām)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Hiroshi Yanaka (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Jefferey Schmidt (TV anime)

One of Pars' Marzban, who nearly got killed during the takeover of Ecbatana. He sworn his loyalty to Silvermask upon knowing of his true identity. He is skilled in commanding the forces for both defending and attacking a castle.

Xandes (ザンデ, Zande)(Zandeh[6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kiyoyuki Yanada (OVA), Masakazu Morita (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Robert Phillips (OVA, Manga UK dub), Clifford Chapin (TV anime)

Kharlan's son, who serves Silvermask in hopes to achieve his vengeance against Arslan and Daryun. He wants revenge in hopes of cleaning his father's name. He is good at gaining information. He's apparently killed by Daryun during the battle of Emmanuel, but his body is taken by Arzhang.

Lucian (ルーシャン, Rushian)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Rikiya Koyama (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Steve Powell (TV anime, season 1), Sean Hennigan (TV anime, season 2)

Lord of Ray and an ally of Arslan, who chooses to remain loyal toward him despite learning of Hilmes' survival. Older than 50 (Pars era 321).[7] He replaces Narsus as royal scribe in order to give importance to the new allied nobles.

Zaravant (ザラーヴァント, Zarāvanto)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Yuuki Ono (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Cris George (TV anime)

Son of the Lord Mundhir of Oxus, who joins Arslan's cause. He takes a mutual disliking towards Jaswant for his position in Arslan's inner circle. His impatience almost led to be killed by Lusitania alongside Tus and Esran, only to be saved in time by Arslan's forces. After realizing their mistake, all three generals apologize to the prince, who forgave them.

Esfan (イスファーン, Isufān)(Isfan[6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Katsuyuki Konishi (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Austin Tindle (TV anime)

Shapur's younger half-brother and one of Arslan's new allies. Age 22 (Pars era 320).[7] When he was an infant, he was rescued by Shapur from a winter mountain where he was being cared for by wolves after his mother died there. She was a slave and left in the mountain by the legal wife of the brothers' father.[7] He seems to have a friendly rivalry with Zaravant.

Tus (トゥース, Tūsu)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Hiroshi Tsuchida (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Sam Riegel (TV anime)

Garrison commander of Zara and Arslan's ally. He is good at using an iron chain as a weapon. Unlike Zaravant or Esfan, he's more level-headed and not as upset about his position within the Prince's forces.

Irina (イリーナ, Irina)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Ai Kayano (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Lindsay Seidel(TV anime)

A princess of the small kingdom of Maryam, which was occupied by Lusitania. She lost her sight by illness, but keeps her regal appearance. She met Hilmes when he went into hiding, becoming fond of each other, even promising to take her with him when he (Silvermask), became king.

Shagard (シャガード, Shagado)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Takahiro Sakurai (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Aaron Roberts (TV anime)

A wealthy merchant from Gilan. He is also an old friend of Narsus from their school days. He looks more aristocratic-like than Narsus. He has a keen intellect and good skill in swordplay.

Grahze (グラーゼ, Gurāze)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Kenjiro Tsuda (TV anime)

A captain of a merchant vessel. He is an ideal 'seaman,' as he is both a brave fighter and a merchant with high business skill.

Merlain (メルレイン, Merurein)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Satoshi Hino (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Brandon McInnis (TV anime)

A talented bowman with great eyesight and also a good swordsman. He is a survivor from the Zot tribe and is searching for his younger sister, Alfarid, and also guards Irina during her trip.

Lusitania

Silvermask (銀仮面卿, Ginkamen Kyō)(Lord Silvermask[6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Shūichi Ikeda (OVA), Yūki Kaji (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Sean Barrett (OVA, Manga UK dub), Oliver Wyman (OVA, CPM dub), Vic Mignogna (TV anime)

Leader of the Lusitanian army and the main antagonist. His true identity is Hilmes (Hermes in the Viewster English subtitled version), Arslan's cousin and the son of Osiris. Age 27 (Pars era 320). He leads the invasion of Pars to reclaim the throne as his father was the rightful king who he believes was murdered by his younger brother Andragoras. He became afraid of fire after the assassination attempt that severely burned the right side of his face.

Etoile (エトワール, Etowāru)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Mitsuishi Kotono (OVA), Yumi Uchiyama (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Serena Evans (OVA, Manga UK dub), Ryan Reynolds (TV anime)

A young soldier from Lusitania that is the same age as Arslan. He was taken captive after the first war between Pars and Lusitania, but managed to escape and flee to his home country by using Arslan as a hostage. Three years later, he serves as a page to the king's younger brother. He is the one who sheds light to Arslan that the ways of Pars are not right and holds a firm Yaldaboathian belief that all men are equal. It is later revealed that Etoile is a girl; whose real name is Ester. She cross-dresses as a boy so she can fight with the other knights. Age 14 (Pars era 320).[7]

Bodin (ボダン, Bodan)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Koichi Kitamura (OVA), Shiro Saito (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Mark Stoddard (TV anime)

The Grand Inquisitor and archpriest of Lusitania, and a servant of Lusitania's God: Yaldaboth. He enjoys torturing and killing those he considers "pagan" and is disliked by Guiscard for his extremism. After being defeated by Hilmes, he manages to escape but is left without any power or followers.

Innocentius VII (イノケンティス七世, Inokentisu Nanase)(Innocentis VII [6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Tamio Ooki (OVA), Toshiharu Sakurai (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Jeremy Inman (TV anime)

The current King of Lusitania and ruler of occupied Myriam and Pars, and the elder brother of Guiscard. He becomes infatuated with Tahamine at first sight and wishes to marry her, despite her coldness and the advice of his counselors.

Guiscard (ギスカール, Gisukāru)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Juurouta Kosugi (OVA), Takehito Koyasu (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Eric Vale (TV anime)

The Supreme Commander of the Royal Lusitanian Army and Grand Vizier. He is the brother of the current king of Lusitania, Innocentius VII and serves as his advisor. Age 36 (Pars era 321). Guiscard appears to be the true ruler of Lusitania, since his brother is considered incompetent. He doesn't trust Hilmes, but nonetheless gives him troops in hopes that he and Arslan destroy each other.

Montferrat (モンフェラート, Monferāto)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Atsushi Ono (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Greg Dulcie (TV anime)

A Lusitanian General who doesn't seem to share his country's religious fanaticism.

Barcacion (バルカシオン, Barukashion)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Bon Ishihara (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Jeremy Schwartz (TV anime)

A Lusitanian Count and the Commander of the Fortress of Saint Emmanuel. He is Etoile's protector and constantly worries about her. During the fall of the Fortress of St. Emmanuel, he committed suicide as a sign of faith, despite Arslan's attempts to stop him, and died in front of Ester.

Shindra (Sindhura [6])

Rajendra (ラジェンドラ, Rajendora)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Hideyuki Umezu (OVA), Kousuke Toriumi (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Jason Isaacs (OVA, Manga UK dub), Michael Gerard (OVA, CPM dub), Ian Sinclair (TV anime)

Second prince of Shindra, who leads an invasion of eastern Pars hoping to take advantage of the political situation. After his invasion is frustrated and he's captured, Arslan forces him to make an alliance with him, offering his help to ascend to the throne over his half-brother Gadevi in exchange for his assistance against Lusitania. After Daryun won the duel before the gods in his name and Gadevi dishonored the decision, he was officially made Crown Prince after arresting his brother. After being crowned, he tried to betray Arslan, only for his plan to be foiled once more and forced to acknowledge a 3 year-long non-aggression treaty between Pars and Shindra. Age 24 (Pars era 320).

Gadevi (ガーデーヴィ, Gādēvi)(Gadhevi [6])

Voiced by: (Japanese) Yukitoshi Hori (OVA), Susumu Chiba (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) J Michael Tatum (TV anime)

First Prince of Shindra and Rajendra's older half-brother. His army is known for possessing several war elephants, that not even Andragoras dared to face, until they were defeated in the battle of Changdrapal thanks to the combined efforts of Rajendra and Arslan's armies. When Rajendra won the duel before the gods, he snapped and tried to kill his brother, but when he killed Mahendra the soldiers stopped fighting and then he was arrested for his treason. He is later executed at a banquet held in his honor.

Mahendra (マヘンドラ, Mahendora)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Tetsuo Kanao (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) John Swasey (TV anime)

Hereditary Grand Vizier of the Kingdom of Shindra and an ally of Prince Gadevi, he's also Jaswant's adoptive father. When he tried to calm Gadevi, he was fatally injured by the First Prince. His last words were to Jaswant.

Karikala II (カリカーラ二世, Karikāra nisei)(Kalikara Ⅱ[8]）

Voiced by: (Japanese) Hideyuki Umezu (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) R. Bruce Elliot (TV anime)

The King of Shindra and the father of Gadevi and Rajendra. Since he didn't trust his eldest son, in order to decide his successor he proposed that they settled it with a duel before the gods. When Daryun, Rajendra's champion won and Gadevi tried to kill his brother, Karikala made Rajendra his successor. He passed away after asking Rajendra to spare his brother, a promise he refused to honor.

Turan

Ilterish

Voiced by: (Japanese) Tetsu Inada (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Tyson Rinehart (TV anime)

A young general of Turan's large army who invaded Pars while it was still in a panic. He is an ambitious man with a violent temper, and he fights like a warrior gone mad. Those serving him call him by the title "Jinon" (Royal Prince). He murders Tokhtamysh for retreating from the battlefield instead of fighting until the end.

Jimsa (ジムサドラ)

Voiced by: (Japanese) Sōma Saitō (TV anime)

Voiced by: (English) Micah Solusod (TV anime)

A brave Turanian general whose face looks younger than his age. He has relatively small build, which enables him to be agile. He is a good swordsman and also more talented in using a blowgun. He's deceived by Narsus tactics, which accidentally leads his men into attacking his allies, slaughtering both forces.

Tokhtamysh

Voiced by: (Japanese) Tesshō Genda (TV anime)

The King of Turan who gained his position through many years of political strife. He decided to invade Pars in order to strengthen his currently weak political influence. He goes out on the battlefield to fight himself during the battle at Peshawar Castle, but his rash actions lead to his army's defeat by Pars. He's murdered by Ilterish for ordering retreat and trying to negotiate.

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