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Asian Epic Heroes

From samurai and sages to gods in human form, Asia’s heroes rise through destiny and discipline. Their tales of honor, devotion, and sacrifice continue to inspire generations.
Epic illustration of Gilgamesh battling Humbaba in Mesopotamia, wearing ancient Sumerian armor, illuminated by divine light, city walls of Uruk in the background.

Gilgamesh – The King Who Sought Immortality

In the city of Uruk, whose walls soared like the arms of the heavens, there reigned a king whose name would echo through eternity: Gilgamesh, two-thirds god, one-third man. His strength was unparalleled, his wisdom deep, yet his pride and tyranny pressed heavily upon his people. He raced through the city, claiming the first night of brides, demanding tribute, and
Yamato Takeru, Japanese mythic hero, wields the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi amid a fiery battlefield, illuminated by divine light and stormy skies.

Yamato Takeru and the Blade of Heaven

Before memory settled upon the islands of Japan, before shrines rose to honor gods and emperors, the land trembled under the weight of spirits, some benevolent, others fierce and hungry for disorder. In this early age stood a prince whose destiny was woven from divine lineage and human sorrow: Yamato
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