Arata the Legend

Hinohara Arata’s school life is terrible and he wishes he could disappear. Arata of Amawakuni must fight for his life after he is wrongfully accused of murder.

Accused of being the murderer of the Princess, Hinohara Arata is captured to stand trial. On the way he gets a chance to speak with his double.

Arata and Kotoha are taken to Gatoya, a penal colony widely known as "the ultimate hell," where they are immediately attacked by two boys named Kanate and Ginchi. A certain rumor has been spreading around Gatoya regarding Arata, the alleged murderer of the princess. Arata manages to escape harm, but is then separated from Kotoha when a part of Gatoya suddenly collapses around them.

Kanate and Ginchi have been taken by The Reckoning of Warden Tsutsuga. Arata goes to search for them and finds them facing off before Tsutsuga in a battle to the death. Tsutsuga says the winner will be declared innocent of his crimes. Outraged, Arata draws his Hayagami on Tsutsuga, but ends up in a tight spot when he's unable to call upon its power...

In the modern world, Hinohara Arata's family knows something is different about Arata, but they continue to try to converse with him despite their confusion. In Amawakuni, Hinohara Arata has made it out of Gatoya and is heading toward the Capital. Along the way, he learns of the relationship between the princess of Amawakuni and the Twelve Shinsho. He also encounters some nomads who say that,...

Kannagi's Zokusho, Ohika, has saved Arata after he collapsed during the party's travels. Shortly after, Akachi of the Twelve Shinsho arrives and orders Ohika to become his Zokusho. Ohika refuses as he has sworn his loyalty to Kannagi, but Akachi isn't content with taking no for an answer. And when Arata overhears Akachi's words...

Still living in Hinohara's place back in the modern world, Arata meets Kadowaki at school and decides to "play" with him. Meanwhile in Amawakuni, Kotoha injures her foot on the way to the Capital and the party is forced to take a break in a ruined village. Alone with Arata, Kotoha works up the courage to make an unexpected move...

After learning of Kannagi's past, Hinohara Arata is even more determined to change Amawakuni. He practices swordsmanship with Kanate as the party continues toward the Capital. Meanwhile, in modern Japan, Arata meets Suguru, the friend who betrayed Hinohara and now feels immense guilt over what he's done. He takes Arata to Kadowaki, who reveals his true opinion about Hinohara.

Kadowaki has appeared in Amawakuni! Arata is bewildered, but after being bombarded with hateful words by Kadowaki, his emotional state changes. Later, stunned by the presence of Kadowaki and the change in Arata, Kannagi makes a powerful declaration. Arata is still hesitant, so Kannagi tells him...

Arata and the others have arrived in the domain of Yorunami, one of the Twelve Shinsho. Rather than meeting Yorunami directly, Arata decides to talk to one of his Zokusho first to learn what kind of man he is. The party reaches Suzukura, a city ruled by the Zokusho Hiruko, but are told that they are required to pay a passage tax to enter...

Arata and his party arrive at Yorunami's palace, Tamayori, but Yorunami immediately uses his power to capture Kotoha. Arata pursues her and finds Yorunami himself within the palace. He challenges Arata to battle, telling him "Submit to me, or make me submit."

Kadowaki shows up yet again in the midst of Arata's battle with Yorunami. He tells Arata that he became a Sho for the sake of "fighting for submission," but Arata doesn't agree. Regardless, Kadowaki attacks, wielding his Hayagami. The beliefs of Arata and Kadowaki, after crossing two worlds, are about to clash!