Series synopsis
Arknights, also known as 明日方舟 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 29, 2022. It ended on September 5, 2025. It stars Yuki Kaida, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Atsumi Tanezaki and Ayane Sakura.
In the wake of unknown Catastrophes in the heart of Terra, a mineral of unimaginable power has been discovered. With it, society's technology has made huge leaps and bounds, but the substance causes a deadly incurable disease, leading to a worldwide enslavement of the infected. As a rebellion is now on the rise, a pharmaceutical company races for a cure to save humanity.
Premise
In the wake of unknown Catastrophes in the heart of Terra, a mineral of unimaginable power has been discovered. With it, society's technology has made huge leaps and bounds, but the substance causes a deadly incurable disease, leading to a worldwide enslavement of the infected. As a rebellion is now on the rise, a pharmaceutical company races for a cure to save humanity.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Kaida as Doctor (voice)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Amiya (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Dobermann (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Nearl (voice)
- Risa Taneda as Meteorite (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Kal'tsit (voice)
- Momo Asakura as Medic (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Guard (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yuu Asakawa as Priestess (voice)
- Saki Fujita as Yato (voice)
- Ai Kakuma as Frostleaf / Franka (voice)
- Yuki Yonai as Phal (voice)
- Mai Nakahara as Blaze (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as GreyThroat (voice)
- Takashi Matsuyama as ACE (voice)
- Susumu Chiba as Scout (voice)
- Yui Ogura as Rosmontis (voice)
- Manami Numakura as Closure (voice)
- Masahiro Yamanaka as Elysium (voice)
- Manaka Iwami as Warfarin / Exusiai (voice)
Guest cast
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kashchey (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Qui'lon (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 25, 2020 | December 25, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 8 | October 28, 2022 | December 17, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | October 7, 2023 | November 25, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 10 | July 4, 2025 | September 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holy Knight Light An animated short for the Arknights smartphone game's 1-year anniversary. |
December 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Predestination In the city of Chernobog within the Ursus Empire, a group of operators from the pharmaceutical company Rhodes Island led by their leader, Amiya, awakens and rescues their head strategist, the Doctor, who has gone under cold sleep in a underground facility. |
October 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Flame Ursus news claims the government has suppressed the riots, when in reality they are quickly losing control of the city. Amiya and the Rhodes Islanders walk through a park but are attacked by Reunion force led by Crownslayer, who kidnaps the Doctor. |
November 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Escort Amiya does her best to shield the Doctor and her friends from both Talulah's attacks and falling meteors from a Catastrophe, but quickly reaches her limit. Ace and his team decide to stay behind to hold off Talulah and her forces to give time for the others to escape. |
November 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conspiracy | October 7, 2023 |
| 2 | Peril | October 14, 2023 |
| 3 | Conceal | October 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Confession Rhodes is negotiating with Wei regarding the situation in Lungmen and its imminent conflict with Reunion. |
July 4, 2025 |
| 2 |
Consumables W is a Sarkaz mercenary, but the war will reveal that she is much more than that. |
July 11, 2025 |
| 3 |
Mission Rhodes Island infiltrates Chernobog's core city. |
July 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 5, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:30:00 |