YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master 2024
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 6, 2024
- Last Aired
- September 21, 2024
- Format
- 1 season · 20 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~8.3 hours (25 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E6 "A Tanabata Invitation" (★ 7.7/10)
- Network
- NHK
- Where to Stream
- Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
What is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
Topic: Television series "YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master" (2024). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 20
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 2024
- Last aired
- Sep 21, 2024
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10 from 20 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 20 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NHK
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Topic: Television series "YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master" (2024).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented names, dates, numbers, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (2024).
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
Rating: TV-14.
Setting: Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans.
Geography: Divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family.
Plot: Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. The story involves murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected/unknown enemy.
Airing Dates: April 6 to September 21, 2024, on NHK General TV.
Streaming: Crunchyroll.
Music: Opening theme song "Poi" performed by Saucy Dog.
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Should you watch it?
“A Northern leader's son faces murder, mysteries, and an unexpected invasion in a world of shapeshifting ravens.”
- Features a unique world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens that shapeshift into humans
- Combines elements of murder mystery and epic fantasy within a divided land of four noble regions
- Includes an engaging plot involving an unexpected invasion and an Imperial Prince
- Information regarding specific pacing or viewer suitability is not provided in the sources
Watch it if you enjoy epic fantasy stories involving shapeshifters, noble families, and unfolding mysteries.
The series is rated TV-14 and spans genres including animation, drama, and sci-fi and fantasy.
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Season 1 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Lady Out of Place Mytharc Apr 6, 2024
- E2 The Blockhead Second Son Core Apr 13, 2024
- E3 A True Golden Raven Core Apr 20, 2024
- E4 An Imperial Council Core Apr 27, 2024
- E5 A Purge Core May 4, 2024
- E6 A Tanabata Invitation Core May 11, 2024
- E7 Falling Core May 18, 2024
- E8 The Intruder Core May 25, 2024
- E9 Lady Raven Core Jun 1, 2024
- E10 Assassinating the Prince Core Jun 8, 2024
- E11 The Loyal Retainer Core Jun 15, 2024
- E12 To Choose a Consort Core Jun 22, 2024
- E13 Ravens Shouldn't Wear Kimono Core Jun 29, 2024
- E14 The Taboo Elixir Core Jul 20, 2024
- E15 The Girl Who Lived Core Aug 17, 2024
- E16 Wisteria Arrows Core Aug 24, 2024
- E17 King of the Underground Core Aug 31, 2024
- E18 The World Outside Core Sep 7, 2024
- E19 A Well Run Dry Mytharc Sep 14, 2024
- E20 The Golden Raven Mytharc Sep 21, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
The series is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Is the series worth watching?
The series features an epic fantasy setting with shapeshifting ravens, murder mysteries, and an unexpected invasion.
How long is the series?
The series aired from April 6 to September 21, 2024.
What is the age rating for this show?
The series has a TV-14 rating.
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