Series synopsis
Drifters, also known as ドリフターズ is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on October 7, 2016. It ended on December 23, 2016. It was created by Jessica Knappett. It stars Yutaka Aoyama, Mitsuki Saiga, Yuichi Nakamura and Naoya Uchida.
Comedy series about three young women living in Leeds who've graduated, had a year out, and are now struggling to find a job they're passionate about, a place to live that is half decent and a boyfriend they actually like. A sitcom about making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it.
The show focuses on Meg, her eccentric cousin Bunny and their friend Laura as they discover that life might just be a bit tougher than they had imagined. From demeaning Promotions jobs complete wi ...
Premise
Comedy series about three young women living in Leeds who've graduated, had a year out, and are now struggling to find a job they're passionate about, a place to live that is half decent and a boyfriend they actually like. A sitcom about making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it.
The show focuses on Meg, her eccentric cousin Bunny and their friend Laura as they discover that life might just be a bit tougher than they had imagined. From demeaning Promotions jobs complete with mad outfits to pursuing the men of their dreams - yet dating the men of their nightmares - the girls face '#FML-worthy' disasters in both their work and personal lives.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yutaka Aoyama as Hannibal Barca (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as Yoichi Nasu no Suketaka (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Toyohisa Shimazu (voice)
- Naoya Uchida as Nobunaga Oda (voice)
- Junko Minagawa as Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
- Shiho Kokido as Olminu (voice)
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Naoshi Kanno (voice)
- Mitsuru Miyamoto as Murasaki (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 34 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | December 23, 2016 | December 30, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 7, 2016 | December 23, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 23, 2014 | November 27, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 22, 2015 | November 26, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 6 | October 10, 2016 | November 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Drifters: Special Edition Bundled with the fifth manga volume. It contains edited footage from the first two episodes of the television series. |
December 23, 2016 |
| 2 |
Rewrite The day after the battle in Verlina, Nobunaga and Saint-Germi think of strategies for the future. Meanwhile, two spies from the Octobrist Organization sneak into a castle town of Northern-Wall where Ends army have been staying. (Episode 13 released as a Blu-Ray special.) |
December 23, 2016 |
| 3 |
Bring on a War The merchant guild Gu-Binnen led by a noble man Shylock VIII crushed the Orte Empire Navy with the cooperation of one of Drifters, Yamaguchi Tamon, a rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Nobunaga asks Saint-Germi for the diplomatic negotiations with Gu-Binnen. (Episode 14 released as a Blu-Ray special.) |
December 23, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fight Song In the aftermath of the Battle of Sekigahara, warrior Shimazu Toyohisa is suddenly thrust into a mysterious world where he is shocked to encounter the supposedly Oda Nobunaga and the historical figure Nasu Suketaka Yoichi. |
October 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Footsteps As Orte sets the Elven village ablaze in the distance, Nobunaga and Yoichi are dragged into action by Toyohisa's fearless forward charge. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, the march of the Black King is about to Commence. |
October 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Army of Ours: Sortie at Dawn The Black King’s army is marching on the Northern Wall of Carneades while the Octobrists attempt to convince Carneades' defenders to hand over control of the defensive force to Hannibal and Scipio. This will be the "Ends” debut on the battlefield. |
October 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rock 'n' Roll Meg is traumatised when her parents announce a trial separation. But perhaps fit new neighbour Scott, who offers to practise his counselling skills on her, can ease the pain? |
October 23, 2014 |
| 2 |
Truth or Dare Meg organises a girls' night in, as they're all broke and single. The night spirals out of control when Laura and Bunny insist they play Truth or Dare. |
October 30, 2014 |
| 3 |
Goole Meg realises that everyone she knows is on the new dating app BangR. Anxious to prove to Mark that she's winning their break-up, she joins up and scores a date with a fit bloke. |
November 6, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roomies Mark wants to move out of the flat, which is great because Meg wants Bunny to move in. But who is going to get the big bedroom? |
October 22, 2015 |
| 2 |
Skint The girls' finances are at rock bottom and when there is not enough money for food, Meg comes up with an unusual solution. Bunny has an audition that requires mastery of a regional accent, while Laura goes for a job as a waitress at Uncle Sam's Saturday Shack. |
October 29, 2015 |
| 3 |
Vanilla A meeting with an old school friend brings an exciting job opportunity for Meg, Gary reveals a surprising internet enthusiasm, while Bunny is on the run from her dad, having maxed-out her emergency credit card. |
November 5, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halloween Laura announces to her hot new colleagues that the girls are having a sexy Halloween house party, but the night doesn't go to plan |
October 10, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Third Way Meg is struggling to make a go of her relationship with dependable but boring Andrew, Laura tries to dump Gary for good this time, and Bunny becomes a relationship guru. Maybe Hot and Cold has the solution to all this relationship drama when he explains to Meg about 'the third way'... no need to be tied down by labels, we should all sleep with whoever we want. |
October 17, 2016 |
| 3 |
Big Break Bunny is thrilled to get her big break in showbiz when she's cast in a film alongside celebrity cage fighter Alex Reid. Laura discovers a little thing called sick pay, while Meg talks herself onto Bunny's film as the work experience girl. |
October 24, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |