Mutsumi Tamura
Yukiya (voice)
Series
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Synopsis
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. A Lady Out of PlaceNow viewing2024-04-0625m7.0The yatagarasu race is led by the kin'u, also known as the Golden Raven. When his son, the future kin'u, is ready to take a bride, noblewomen from the Four Houses are sent to the Cherry Blossom Palace to compete for the honor of his hand in marriage.
2. The Blockhead Second Son2024-04-1325m7.3A clash with other young noblemen plucks 13-year-old Yukiya out of the backwater village of Taruhi and into royal service. The Northern House wants an agent in the Prince's household, but is the "blockhead" Yukiya up to the task?
3. A True Golden Raven2024-04-2025m7.3The Prince immediately buries Yukiya under a mountain of chores. Can the "blockhead" keep up with a workload that crushed all his predecessors? And why does the Prince seem so intent on avoiding his potential brides?
4. An Imperial Council2024-04-2725m7.0The lords of the land meet to reconsider the succession. The Prince crashes the council, but his brash approach may do more harm than good. How does Yukiya fit into his plan, if he even has one?
5. A Purge2024-05-0425m7.3The Prince loses a fortune at dice and leaves Yukiya as collateral. While working as a drudge in the criminal underworld, the boy witnesses a deadly meeting. Meanwhile, the ladies of the Cherry Blossom Palace prepare for Tanabata.
6. A Tanabata Invitation2024-05-1125m7.7The ladies of Cherry Blossom Palace eagerly expect the prince for Tanabata, a celebration too important to miss. The Princess calls on Asebi to perform, giving her a chance to prove herself—or add to her string of public embarrassments.
7. Falling2024-05-1825m7.7The Prince unexpectedly calls in at the Southern House's palace and finds his brother there. Meanwhile, Lady Shiratama puts a proposal to Lady Hamayu about an alliance of sorts between the Northern House and the Southern House.
8. The Intruder2024-05-2525m7.5Samomo's death rocks Cherry Blossom Palace. Suspicions and accusations fly, even before a midnight intruder adds fuel to the fire. And while the bodies pile up, the Prince makes a journey incognito.
9. Lady Raven2024-06-0125m7.5In the wake of a bloody disturbance, Shiratama's breakdown exposes Hamayu's past. How will the other ladies receive their rival's story? And do any of them truly have a say in the events unfolding around them?
10. Assassinating the Prince2024-06-0825m7.0A wounded Atsufusa calls for the Prince, offering vital intelligence. But what could be worth risking another ambush to hear? When the Prince ignores Sumio's advice, Yukiya's wits become his only lifeline.
11. The Loyal Retainer2024-06-1525m7.5Yukiya is shocked to discover that the Prince always knew about his noble heritage. As recriminations fly, Rokon takes the boy to meet a man who tests his understanding of loyalty and what it means to serve.
12. To Choose a Consort2024-06-2225m7.0At long last, the Prince arrives in Cherry Blossom Palace. Announcing that the time has come to choose his consort, he calls on the ladies one by one. But is his goal as simple as he claims?
13. Ravens Shouldn't Wear Kimono2024-06-2925m6.5The Prince confronts Asebi with her correspondence and unravels the last mysteries of Cherry Blossom Palace. But did she act with malice, or merely naivety? And with no other would-be consorts left, does it even matter?
14. The Taboo Elixir2024-07-2025m6.5Yukiya savors lazy days with his family in Taruhi until a maddened raven interrupts the harvest. A strange new drug is depriving yatagarasu of their senses, and the power to take human form.
15. The Girl Who Lived2024-08-1725m6.5Yukiya and the Prince find a remote farming village devastated by vicious monkeys. A lone girl survives the attack, but is she the innocent victim she seems? Yukiya suspects an even darker side to this unprecedented disaster.
16. Wisteria Arrows2024-08-2425m6.5Yukiya flies Koume to her home in the Center, but finds a group of toughs waiting to grab her. What does their mysterious leader know, and does the Prince dare to cross him in the midst of a crisis?
17. King of the Underground2024-08-3125m7.5Yukiya agrees to accompany Natsuka to the underworld. The negotiation threatens to fall apart when Sakuō appears and offers Yukiya a chance to learn more about the monkeys. However, to do so, he must take a great risk.
18. The World Outside2024-09-0725m7.0Yukiya must find the way out of the tunnels with Wakamiya, which turns out to be more difficult than expected. However, he finally learns the truth about Yamauchi - and the world beyond its borders.
19. A Well Run Dry2024-09-1425m7.0The missing water merchant is found at last—as a mutilated corpse bearing a written confession. The Prince rushes to investigate the dry well at the root of his strange story, but Yukiya isn't ready to clear Koume of suspicion just yet.
20. The Golden Raven2024-09-2125m6.0Koume confronts her mother and learns the truth about the monkeys' yatagarasu collaborators. Yukiya and the Prince race to the scene, but can they undo the damage done by Yukiya's rash judgment?
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Miyu Irino
Imperial Prince (voice)
Rina Honnizumi
Asebi (voice)
Hiroki Nanami
Hamayū (voice)
Ayaka Fukuhara
Masuho no Susuki (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Shiratama (voice)
Eiji Takeuchi
Sumio (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Natsuka (voice)
Hiroshi Shirokuma
Rokon (voice)
Kengo Kawanishi
Atsufusa (voice)
Yoshino Aoyama
Fujinami (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
Yume Miyamoto
Koume (voice)
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How many seasons does YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master have?
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has 1 season and 20 episodes.
When did YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master first air?
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master first aired in 2024.
Is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master still running?
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is classified as Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.