Hero Tales

When ruthless invaders burn down their village, siblings Taito and Laila are thrown into the middle of a celestial battle to obtain the power of a sacred sword.

Tales of a destiny written in the stars are eclipsed by Taito's intense yearning for a rematch with Keiro.

Taito's training with Ryuko continues but as the travelers stop for rest in a town, a torrential downpour turns an outlawed religious symbol into a harbinger of death.

Laila acquires an admirer when the heroic travelers fight to bring justice to a town ruled by thugs.

Keiro plots against the empire; the wandering heroes tangle with outlaws on behalf of some orphans; during the unanticipated encounter, Taito learns the importance of teamwork.

Hosei feels snubbed when his master takes an interest in training Taito, so he starts a fight with a band of robbers who refuse to die -- no matter how many times he slays them.

Hosei's impulsive behavior causes his master to become an undead servant of evil; she gives him a disturbing final order that imperils the fate of his new friends.

Sensing Hosei's sorrow over the death of his master, the heroes try to cheer him up.

Upon arriving at the capital, Taito is eager to seek retribution for his fallen comrades; Ryuko fails to convince the young Alkaid that he cannot beat Keiro, but an attractive girl may have a better chance.

Taito breaks into the royal palace, determined to teach the emperor how to run a country -- or claim the throne for himself.

Lord Keiro continues his march of annihilation across the serene countryside; Taito grows increasingly stronger; Ryuko agonizes over his fate.

Ryuko seeks out the counsel of his elders as he struggles to find out his role in the prophesied battle; Chouka makes an aggressive effort to get rid of Taito.

When Taito and Keiro meet again on the battlefield, Ryuko must choose between fighting beside his friend or his father.

Distraught by the loss of Ryuko, Taito angrily refuses his cosmic fate; when the young warrior becomes intolerable, Koyo teaches him a painful lesson in modesty.

Koyo sends Taito into the woods to rediscover his missing star power, but the task takes a dreadful turn when Laila wanders away from camp to go look for her brother.

An unforseen eclipse spoils a party celebrating the emperor's engagement.

Upon their victorious return, Taito and his new friends impress the crowd with a martial arts exhibition.

After setting Taito's city on fire, Chouka's ninjas take a wise man prisoner, but the real threat is a strong, all-seeing demon out to hurt someone close to the Alkaid.

Lord Keiro acquires even more control after his daughter's marriage to the emperor becomes official.

Kyo proposes a bold and deadly plan to conquer Keiro; Rinmei is upset when he discovers the full extent of Ryuko's heartless betrayal.

The Alkaid gears up for a battle, but his counterpart is disinclined, instead choosing to disclose the secrets of his own dark past.

The empire undergoes terrifying alterations after Keiro claims the throne; when the former emperor is imprisoned, Taito and company must act fast to rescue him.

Taito's encounter with Lord Keiro confirms that the young Alkaid has grown stronger since their first meeting.

When Ryuko protests his father's use of undead foot soldiers to butcher innocent people, he winds up in jail; on the other side of the empire, Taito unites his fellow heroes for one last battle.

Having fallen under the control of his father's rapidly-expanding influence, Ryuko is unable to prevent himself from launching a deadly attack against Taito.

Lord Keiro's grotesque craving for power transforms him into a bloodthirsty monster; only Taito can stop him, but to survive the final battle, he must draw strength from his friends.