Series synopsis
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master, also known as 烏は主を選ばない is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NHK on April 6, 2024. It ended on September 21, 2024. It stars Mutsumi Tamura, Miyu Irino, Rina Honnizumi and Hiroki Nanami.
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy.
Premise
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mutsumi Tamura as Yukiya (voice)
- Miyu Irino as Imperial Prince (voice)
- Rina Honnizumi as Asebi (voice)
- Hiroki Nanami as Hamayū (voice)
- Ayaka Fukuhara as Masuho no Susuki (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Shiratama (voice)
- Eiji Takeuchi as Sumio (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Natsuka (voice)
Supporting cast
- Hiroshi Shirokuma as Rokon (voice)
- Kengo Kawanishi as Atsufusa (voice)
- Yoshino Aoyama as Fujinami (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
- Yume Miyamoto as Koume (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 6, 2024 | July 6, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 20 | April 6, 2024 | September 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recap | July 6, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Lady Out of Place The yatagarasu race is led by the kin'u, also known as the Golden Raven. When his son, the future kin'u, is ready to take a bride, noblewomen from the Four Houses are sent to the Cherry Blossom Palace to compete for the honor of his hand in marriage. |
April 6, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Blockhead Second Son A clash with other young noblemen plucks 13-year-old Yukiya out of the backwater village of Taruhi and into royal service. The Northern House wants an agent in the Prince's household, but is the "blockhead" Yukiya up to the task? |
April 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
A True Golden Raven The Prince immediately buries Yukiya under a mountain of chores. Can the "blockhead" keep up with a workload that crushed all his predecessors? And why does the Prince seem so intent on avoiding his potential brides? |
April 20, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2024 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 23:45:00 |