Drifters 2016
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 7, 2016
- Last Aired
- December 23, 2016
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~4.8 hours (24 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E2 "Footsteps" (★ 7.6/10)
- Network
- Tokyo MX
- Where to Stream
- Apple TV Store
What is Drifters?
Drifters is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 2016
- Last aired
- Dec 23, 2016
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 109 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Tokyo MX
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Estimate the schedule using 12 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
Drifters is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Tokyo MX. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 12 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A dying samurai is transported to a magical realm to fight in an endless battle.”
- features famous historical warriors
- unique blend of action and fantasy
- rated TV-MA
- limited to provided sources for details
Watch it if you enjoy animated action series featuring historical figures transported to magical worlds.
The series carries a TV-MA rating.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fight Song Mytharc Oct 7, 2016
- E2 Footsteps Core Oct 14, 2016
- E3 Army of Ours: Sortie at Dawn Core Oct 21, 2016
- E4 Active Heart Core Oct 28, 2016
- E5 Bring Back Love Core Nov 4, 2016
- E6 Men of Destiny Core Nov 11, 2016
- E7 Chaos Diver Core Nov 18, 2016
- E8 Mystery Call Me Core Nov 25, 2016
- E9 Serious Bomber Mytharc Dec 2, 2016
- E10 Baba Yetu Core Dec 9, 2016
- E11 The Adventure of the Pistol Daimyo: Bullet Counting Song Mytharc Dec 16, 2016
- E12 Staring at Shinsengumi: The Song of the Fervid Kyushu Man Mytharc Dec 23, 2016
Frequently asked questions
When did the Drifters anime television series air?
A 12-episode anime television series adaptation aired between October and December 2016.
Who is the main character of Drifters?
The main character is Shimazu Toyohisa, a real-life samurai who fought in the Battle of Sekigahara.
What happens to Shimazu Toyohisa in his dying moments?
He is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history.
What genre is Drifters (2016) classified as?
It is classified under animation, sci-fi and fantasy, action and adventure, and comedy.
Were any additional episodes released after the initial television series?
Three additional original video animation episodes were released from December 2017 to November 2018.
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