An anime special based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel. Aired on NTV. 
Note: Although the source material is credited as "Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 'Sangokushi'" manga, the story and character designs are completely different from the original. The manga would receive a more faithful adaptation as a 1991 TV anime.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based upon events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era, starting in 168 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280 AD.
Yokoyama Mitsuteru's adaption begins from the decline of the Han Dynasty until the fall of Shu-Han.
 
(Source: Wikipedia)

Around 1800 years ago in China, the ruling power of the Han dynasty became weakened and the flames of war spread throughout the land. 
Liu Bei was a young, poor straw-mat seller from the countryside of Hebai Hsing. After pledging eternal brotherhood with the two heroes, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Liu began building his idea of a righteous kingdom that would aid citizens who suffered from persecution. 
(Source: AniDB)

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