The anime Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai (Yatagarasu) in Trailer

The anime Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai (Yatagarasu) takes us into a world where politics, magic, and intrigue intertwine.

The anime series Yatagarasu (20 episodes) debuts on April 6, 2024 in Japan.

Genre: Seinen, Drama/Historical, Fantasy/Geopolitical

Synopsis of Yatagarasu anime

In a fascinating alternate universe ruled by the Yatagarasu clan, whose members possess the power to transform into ravens, we follow Yukiya, the second son of a regional leader of the House of the North. Overwhelmed in intelligence by his younger brother and not very good at sword fighting, Yukiya finds herself chosen, against all odds, to serve the Prince Imperial at court. This unexpected appointment for a boy with no apparent ambition marks the beginning of a tumultuous adventure.

Immersed in the twists and turns of the imperial court, Yukiya and her young master find themselves confronted with a tangle of plots, assassinations, a mysterious drug, and an invasion by an unsuspected enemy.

Yatagarasu Anime Trailer

Trailer 2 of the Yatagarasu anime

Yatagarasu's Animation Staff

Mangaka: ABE Chisato & Matsuzaki Natsumi
Studio: Pierrot
Director: Yoshiaki KYOUGOKU (Yurucamp saga, Heya Room)
Writer: Yukiko YAMAMURO
Character Design: Takumo Noda (Shogeki Shinsengumi)
Music: Eishi SEGAWA (Ushio & Tora, Battle Spirits saga)

Information about the manga Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai

The manga Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai (Yatagarasu, The Crow Does Not Choose the Lord) by ABE Chisato (script) & Matsuzaki Natsumi (drawings) debuted in 2020 at Kodansha Editions and currently has 4 volumes in progress in Japan.

The manga Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai, a prequel to Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai, debuted in 2018 and has a total of 4 volumes in Japan.