The War of the Rohirrim” is the latest and most high-profile anime adaptation of a Western franchise to hit screens big and small.

The Lord of the Rings, with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video earlier this year and, now, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim hitting the big screen. Every chance of being back in Middle-earth is a gift,

But for one brief moment, the film shifts from its solely human focus to a broader look at what's going on in the rest of Middle-earth — specifically, Mordor. SEE ALSO: 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' review: What if Éowyn got her own movie?

The War of the Rohirrim is based on a short section of Tolkien's appendices, in which Héra is but an unnamed daughter. However, in fleshing her out, the film is able to add new depth to the story, all while making sure Héra is the kind of person Éowyn would actually be telling a story about.

The War of Rohirrim” also feels conspicuously closer to 1990s direct-to-video release than an heir to some of the grandest big-screen fantasy storytelling of the past 25 years.

The War of the Rohirrim anime debuted in theaters on December 13, but you can already preorder the limited-edition 4K Blu-ray release for $38 at Amazon.

In this section of the Appendices, Tolkien writes that a rival lord named Freca (voiced by Shaun Dooley) proposed that his son Wulf (voiced by Luke Pasqualino) marry Helm's daught

From action figures and art books, to house decorations and phone cases, here is all the official War of the Rohirrim merch you can buy now at Amazon.

The War of the Rohirrim is The Lord of the Rings’ first step into the world of anime, and several movies could follow in its footsteps.

The War of the Rohirrim Director Kenji Kamiyama Studio Warner Bros. Animation, Sola Digital Arts Release Date 12/13/2024 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was always bound to face an uphill battle,