Akudama Drive

Name: Akudama Drive — Akudama Drive | Official Trailer 2
Uploaded: 2020-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Description: 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.

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Synopsis

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.

About

Akudama Drive premiered on October 8, 2020. It falls under the Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 12 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on AT-X. and concluded its run on December 24, 2020.

Why viewers enjoy Akudama Drive

Akudama Drive targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime elements. This combination of Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Akudama Drive was animated by Pierrot, and broadcast on AT-X.

Critical reception

Akudama Drive holds a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 176 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Akudama Drive include: conflict, criminal, anime, territorial division, suspense. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Tomoyo Kurosawa
Yuuichirou Umehara
Shunsuke Takeuchi
Shun Horie
Megumi Ogata
Subaru Kimura
Takahiro Sakurai
Maaya Uchida
Yumiri Hanamori
Kurumi Mamiya

Production credits

Direction: Tomohisa Taguchi · Yoshifumi Sasahara · Hikaru Murata
Writing: Norimitsu Kaiho · Kazutaka Kodaka · Ryo Morise

Release dates

Premiered

October 8, 2020

Last aired

December 24, 2020

Seasons & episodes

Season1

October 8, 2020·12episodes

In a dystopian future Japan, a devastating conflict has split the nation into two main regions: Kansai and Kantō. Kansai is under heavy governmental control yet is rife with criminal activity. The most notorious criminals are known as “Akudama”—high‑profile illegal operatives who carry out dangerous missions. A clandestine figure known only as the “Black Cat” summons a group of elite Akudama to break into a high‑security execution facility in Kansai and rescue the legendary criminal “Cutthroat” just before his public execution. Meanwhile, an ordinary young woman—later known as the “Swindler”—gets inadvertently pulled into their mission after attempting to do a good deed (returning a 500‑yen coin) only to find herself arrested and labeled as a criminal.