Akudama Drive 2020
What is Akudama Drive?
Akudama Drive is a Japanese cyberpunk anime television series that premiered in 2020. The series was conceptualized by Kazutaka Kodaka and produced by Pierrot and Too Kyo Games.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 8, 2020
- Last aired
- Dec 24, 2020
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- AT-X
- Genres
- Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Akudama Drive is a Japanese cyberpunk anime television series that premiered in 2020. The series was conceptualized by Kazutaka Kodaka and produced by Pierrot and Too Kyo Games. It is set in a world where a Great Civil War has 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. The series features a mix of science fiction and action elements, with a focus on the criminal underbelly of the city. The anime was directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and written by Kazutaka Kodaka, who aimed to create a series consisting of rebellious themed characters. The series was released in Japanese from October 8, 2020, to December 24, 2020, and in English from December 3, 2020, to March 11, 2021.
Should you watch it?
“A civilian is pulled into a high-stakes criminal underworld following a war between two Japanese regions.”
- dynamic criminal ensemble
- intense action sequences
- high-intensity pacing
- violent subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced stories about criminals operating in a futuristic, fractured society.
The series features intense violence and depictions of criminal activity throughout its narrative.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 SE7EN Oct 8, 2020
- E2 RESERVOIR DOGS Oct 15, 2020
- E3 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Oct 22, 2020
- E4 SPEED Oct 29, 2020
- E5 DEAD MAN WALKING Nov 5, 2020
- E6 BROTHER Nov 12, 2020
- E7 THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN Nov 19, 2020
- E8 BLACK RAIN Nov 26, 2020
- E9 THE SHINING Dec 3, 2020
- E10 BABEL Dec 10, 2020
- E11 WAR GAMES Dec 17, 2020
- E12 AKUDAMA DRIVE Dec 24, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place in Kansai, a region separated from Kanto following a Great Civil War.
Who are the main characters?
The protagonists include a group of six criminals known as Akudama and an ordinary civilian girl.
What is the role of the black cat?
The black cat provides the Akudama with their mission assignments.
What kind of conflict drives the plot?
The plot centers on the Akudama evading the police while completing missions and the civilian girl being forced into their lifestyle.
Is this a historical series?
No, the series is set in a fictionalized future following a past Great Civil War.