Κίνα, 3ος αιώνας π.Χ.. Ο ισχυρός βασιλιάς του Κιν φιλοδοξεί να υποτάξει τα έξι αντίπαλα βασίλεια και να γίνει αυτοκράτορας μιας ενιαίας χώρας. Πολλοί επιχειρούν να τον δολοφονήσουν. Ένας πολεμιστής εμφανίζεται και ισχυρίζεται ότι σκότωσε τους τρεις πιο επικίνδυνους από τους επίδοξους δολοφόνους, αλλά ο μονάρχης έχει λόγους να αμφισβητεί τα λεγόμενά του.
Στην Ιαπωνία του 16ου αιώνα, δύο φιλόδοξοι αγρότες επιθυμούν να αλλάξουν την τύχη τους. Ο αγγειοπλάστης Genjuro αποφασίζει να πάει στο Κιότο και να πουλήσει τα εμπορεύματά του, ενώ ο γαμπρός του Tobei αποφασίζει να γίνει Σαμουράι. Εξαιτίας του εμφυλίου πολέμου, το χωριό τους σύντομα καταστρέφεται από τους επιδρομικούς στρατούς και ο Genjuro επιζεί ως εκ θαύματος. Και οι δύο παίρνουν τις γυναίκες τους και κατευθύνονται προς την πόλη. Στη συνέχεια, ο Genjuro στέλνει τη σύζυγό του πίσω στο σπίτι, και της υπόσχεται πως θα επιστρέψει σύντομα, ενώ ο Tobei, εγκαταλείπει τη σύζυγό του για να γίνει Σαμουράι. Εν τω μεταξύ, μια πλούσια ευγενής γυναίκα, η λαίδη Wakasa, δείχνει ενδιαφέρον για τα προϊόντα του Genjuro, και τον προσκαλεί στο μέγαρό της.
In the Warring States Period of ancient China (475–221 BCE), Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day proving themselves on the battlefield. One day, however, Hyou is taken to the palace by a minister. Winding up on the losing side of a power-struggle, Hyou manages to return to the village, barely alive. Shin then meets a boy who closely resembles Hyou, Ei Sei. For now he is the king of Qin; later he will become the emperor Shi Huangdi.
July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.
The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young princess who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi Shu's dowry, separating her from first love Huang Xie. King Ying Si passes away while his sons are still battling for the throne, and ultimately, Ying Dang comes out as the successor. Mi Yue is banished to Yan with her son Ying Ji. However, Ying Dang suddenly dies, leaving Qin in a state of chaos. Mi Yue enlists the help of the "barbarian" Yiqu army, successfully returning to Qin, suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne. Mi Yue goes on to become the first Empress Dowager (Empress Mother) in China’s history.
Sasuke Furuta is a vassal of the great warlord Nobunaga Oda and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Nobunaga and the legendary tea master Soueki Senne, Sasuke walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
There was a very turbulent time in the warring period in the history, and Takeda Shingen is consider one of the great warlord among many other.
Humans and katawara are at war, but there are those on each side who join forces. Tama is a fox spirit who loves humans, while her sendou brother, Jinka, despises them. Together, they use the power of spirit transformation to defeat the monstrous katawara and put an end to the evils of this chaotic age. What destiny awaits the duo at the end of their journey?
During the late stages of the Warring States era of the Qin state, Ying Zheng, Lu Bu Wei, Li Si, Wang Jian and many formidable politicians work together to unite the six states under one rule.
The story centers on a fearsome samurai, once feared on the battlefield for his great skill. But after his clan came to ruin, he has since lived a quiet and humble life, his intimidating face the only proof of his previous warrior life. One day, he encounters a curious corgi dog, who he is immediately taken with, and they begin a life together.
A Step into the Past is a 2001 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st-century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring States period of ancient China. He is involved in a number of important historical events that leads to the first unification of China under the Qin Dynasty. The series' first original broadcast ran from 15 October to 7 December 2001 on the TVB Jade network in Hong Kong.
In the near future, a battle card game called "Battle Spirits" has gained enormous popularity. Players of the game--known as "Battlers"--start battles everywhere using their color-coded cards with different attributes, creating a "Warring States Period" for the game.
