Tears to Tiara (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Tears to Tiara is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Set in a fictitious land during a medieval-like era of magic and fantasy, Tears to Tiara unfolds with the Divine Empire’s rise to power as it conquers and rules lands far and wide. On the island of Erin, still ruled by the Ancient Kingdom, the Goidelic people are attempting to sacrifice priestess Riannon to revive protagonist and demon king Arawn to lead the resistance against the Empire. Although the ritual fails and Riannon survives, the seal imprisoning the demon king is broken and Arawn is resurrected. Armed with mysterious and devastating powers and a human’s demeanour, Arawn joins Riannon, her brother and battalion commander, Arthur, as well as their team of fighters comprising a swordsman, an archer and a quintet of magical pixies, in the epic struggle against the Divine Empire.

Who’s in it. Tears to Tiara stars Yuko Goto as Riannon (voice), Kaori Nazuka as Llyr (voice), Mai Nakahara as Morgan (voice) and Makoto Ishii as Arthur (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Tears to Tiara sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HiDive. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tears to Tiara page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tears to Tiara tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.