Moonrise vs NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.3/10 for Moonrise). Moonrise is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are animation shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 9.2/10
Year20252026
Seasons11
GenresAnimationAnimation, Drama
Country–JP
Creator / director––
Main castChiaki Kobayashi, Yuto Uemura, Kosuke Takaguchi, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Arisa KoriYuichi Nakamura, Asami Seto, Jun Fukuyama, Megumi Han, Kensho Ono

Synopsis

Moonrise

After rebel forces attack Earth, a carefree heir becomes the prime suspect and joins a special military unit to find the true mastermind on the Moon.

NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural officer, vows to reunify Japan. He rises through the ranks with only his knowledge and eloquence. Witness the legend of the man later hailed as a genius strategist.

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