The Lord of the Rings saga returns with a new Japanese anime film, ‘The War of the Rohirrim’, releasing on December 11. Set two centuries before the original stories, it follows Princess Hera as she navigates a feudal conflict driven by ambition and betrayal. Produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film integrates elements from Tolkien’s lore while embracing Japanese anime traditions. The story features familiar locations and references from the original trilogy, and includes archival recordings of Christopher Lee as Saruman, maintaining continuity with the celebrated film adaptations.

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