---
title: "K"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/k-2012"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 45799
imdb_id: "tt2377452"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 97
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# K (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/k-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

K is a television series that premiered in 2012. The story centers on Shiro, an easygoing teenager who is content with just being a student. His seemingly perfect life is halted when a bloodthirsty clan, glowing red with fire, attempts to kill him in the streets. Unbeknownst to Shiro, he is suspected of murdering a member of their clan and will need a miracle to escape their vengeance. Miraculously, a young man named Kurou Yatogami swings in and aids Shiro in his getaway, only to reveal he is also after Shiro's life. Now a hunted man, Shiro must evade the clans of seven powerful kings and desperately try to prove his innocence before it is too late.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A teenager becomes the target of powerful clans after being accused of a murder he did not commit."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise involving rival clans
- dynamic action sequences

### Caveats & Content Note
- fast-paced plot may leave questions unanswered
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains scenes of intense conflict and violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, action-packed, mysterious, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### K (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 20 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Daisuke Ono** as *Kurou Yatogami (voice)*
- **Daisuke Namikawa** as *Yashiro "Shiro" Isana (voice)*
- **Mikako Komatsu** as *Neko (voice)*
- **Kenjiro Tsuda** as *Mikoto Suou (voice)*
- **Tomokazu Sugita** as *Reishi Munakata (voice)*
- **Miyuki Sawashiro** as *Seri Awashima (voice)*
- **Satomi Sato** as *Kukuri Yukizome (voice)*
- **Mamoru Miyano** as *Saruhiko Fushimi (voice)*
- **Jun Fukuyama** as *Misaki Yata (voice)*
- **Takahiro Sakurai** as *Izumo Kusanagi (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is Shiro?
Shiro is an easygoing student whose life is upended when he is accused of murder.

### Q: Why are people hunting Shiro?
A clan believes Shiro murdered one of their members and seeks vengeance.

### Q: Who is Kurou Yatogami?
Kurou Yatogami is a young man who helps Shiro escape but also intends to kill him.

### Q: How many kings are involved?
There are seven powerful kings whose clans are hunting Shiro.

### Q: What is Shiro's primary goal?
Shiro must evade his pursuers and prove his innocence.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*