Akudama Drive

TV SERIES 2020 1 SEASON

Overview

Many years ago, a Great Civil War 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. But a dangerous journey is about to unfold when a civilian girl becomes twisted into the Akudama's way of life and witnesses their criminal drives.

This production, originally released in 2020, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Animation and Mystery.
• Produced in Japan.
• Original Language: Japanese.

Starring Cast

Tomoyo Kurosawa

Ordinary Person (voice)

Yuuichirou Umehara

Courier (voice)

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Brawler (voice)

Shun Horie

Hacker (voice)

Megumi Ogata

Doctor (voice)

Subaru Kimura

Hoodlum (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Cutthroat (voice)

Seasons

Season 1

12 Episodes • Aired 2020-10-08

In a dystopian future Japan, a devastating conflict has split the nation into two main regions: Kansai and Kantō. Kansai is under heavy governmental control yet is rife with criminal activity. The most notorious criminals are known as “Akudama”—high‑profile illegal operatives who carry out dangerous missions. A clandestine figure known only as the “Black Cat” summons a group of elite Akudama to break into a high‑security execution facility in Kansai and rescue the legendary criminal “Cutthroat” just before his public execution. Meanwhile, an ordinary young woman—later known as the “Swindler”—gets inadvertently pulled into their mission after attempting to do a good deed (returning a 500‑yen coin) only to find herself arrested and labeled as a criminal.