TV series
Akudama Drive
Overview
Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police. But a dangerous journey is about to unfold when a civilian girl becomes twisted into the Akudama's way of life and witnesses their criminal drives.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-10-08
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
- Network
- AT-X
- Production
- Pierrot
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Ordinary Person (voice)
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Courier (voice)
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Brawler (voice)
- Shun Horie as Hacker (voice)
- Megumi Ogata as Doctor (voice)
- Subaru Kimura as Hoodlum (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Cutthroat (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Brother (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Execution Division Pupil (voice)
- Kurumi Mamiya as Bunny (voice)
- Cho as Shark (voice)
- Yoshiko Sakakibara as Boss (voice)
Creators and crew
- Kazuaki Takahashi - Producer
- Yoshito Danno - Producer
- Akimichi Tsugawa - Producer
- Yoshihiko Tominaga - Producer
- Tomohisa Taguchi - Director
- Yoshifumi Sasahara - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: SE7EN
As criminals known as Akudama terrorize Kansai, an ordinary citizen gets dragged into danger when her good intentions steer her wrong.
Episode 2: RESERVOIR DOGS
The Akudama learn from the plan’s mastermind just how risky and troublesome it will be. As if things weren’t bad enough, trouble comes looking for them first.
Episode 3: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
When the infiltration doesn’t go as expected and they’re running out of time, the group will have to improvise to pull off the ultimate heist.
Episode 4: SPEED
The Shinkansen speeds ahead, hurtling the crew towards certain death. As they race against time to reach the vault, Executioners show up to derail their plans.
Episode 5: DEAD MAN WALKING
As the Executioners deal with the aftermath of their failure, the Akudama take a break to recuperate and finally find out their destination.
Episode 6: BROTHER
When one Executioner arrives for a showdown, Brawler couldn't be happier. As the bloodbath rages on, Pupil struggles to understand why she was left behind.
Episode 7: THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN
After a long journey, the team finally reaches their destination. Before the children say their goodbyes, Brother shares his side of the story.
Episode 8: BLACK RAIN
The Akudama struggle to survive as the hunt for their heads intensifies. While Doctor and Hoodlum run amok, Swindler takes on the role of big sister.
Episode 9: THE SHINING
Courier joins up with Swindler as they attempt to track Brother down. Meanwhile, Cutthroat is seeing red and is thirstier than ever for blood.
Episode 10: BABEL
Drastic measures are taken to subdue the civilian uprising. Knowing it's their last chance to save Brother, Courier and crew race towards a showdown at Kansai Station.
Episode 11: WAR GAMES
Sometimes, the truth is harder to believe than fiction. Unbeknownst to them, Swindler and Courier are at risk of being trapped in Kanto forever.
Episode 12: AKUDAMA DRIVE
Swindler and Courier have been driven into a corner but are not about to give up. Swindler is prepared to play the part if it will help the children escape.
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