FUNimation has announced that they have acquired the rights for the Samurai Warriors anime series adaptation. With the first episode premiering on January 11th, 2015, it will be joining their Winter 2015 Simulcast season.

Just like the video games, this series will revolve around Japan’s most revered historical periods and drops audiences into the middle of an epic battle royal. Many of the great warriors and dashing rogues from cherished Japanese tales will be shown in this rousing series.