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Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha: The Great Departure

#8,022Rank
  • Drama
  • Supernatural
  • Historical
  • Military

Synopsis

In the ancient Shakya Kingdom, King Suddhodhana learns that his wife, Maya, has a curious dream. A white elephant with six tusks enters her body—a sign that their future child, Siddhartha Gautama, is blessed. The wise prophet Master Asita sees the child and foretells that he will become "chakravartin," the ruler of the world.

Meanwhile, young Chapra suffers the injustice of the rigid caste system. When Kosala army marches on Kapilavastu, Shakya's capital, Chapra plays a part in forcing them to retreat. But to escape the life of slavery and give his mother a better life, Chapra joins the Kosala army and swears to rise in the ranks.

As the young Siddhartha grows, he is taught everything he needs to know to inherit the throne. However, Siddhartha has no interest in martial arts or running a kingdom. What he seeks are the truths of the world and the meaning of life itself. Although Kosala's ever-expanding power threatens Shakya, Siddhartha abandons the royal life and ventures into the world to find the enlightenment he desires.

(Source: MAL)

Characters

Bandaka Main
Chapra Main
Siddhartha Gautama Main
Tatta Main
Yasodhara Main
Budai Supporting
Migaila Supporting
Naradatta Supporting
Tatta Supporting

Staff

Hiroyuki Sakurada Producer
Kouzou Morishita Director
Gou Koga Episode director
Tetsuharu Nakamura Storyboard
Tadayoshi Yamamuro Storyboard, Key animation, Animation director
Yoshitaka Yashima Storyboard, Key animation
X Japan Theme song performance, Theme song composition
Yoshiki Theme song composition
Misao Abe Key animation
Mélanie Anne Paillié ADR director

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