Japan Synopsis
アクダマドライブ
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.
Also On AT-X
Other series that aired on AT-X.
Other Titles From Pierrot
Animation + Mystery in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Akudama Drive itself).
The 2019–2021 Japan Window
Akudama Drive holds position #167 of 500 Japan seriess in the 2019–2021 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Akudama Drive premiered alongside 149 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 149 other Japan seriess in 2020.
The 4163rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
106 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 74th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #929 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #758 of 2,532 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | October 8, 2020 |
| Official Site | www.akudama-drive.com |
Questions Answered
When did Akudama Drive end?
Akudama Drive finished its run with its final episode airing on December 24, 2020.
Where did Akudama Drive air?
Akudama Drive aired on AT-X, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.