Japan Synopsis
YASUKE －ヤスケ－
“Honor has a new name.”
In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
The 2020–2022 Japan Window
452 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Yasuke sits at position #163.
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The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Yasuke premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,051 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #839 of 2,532 (top 33%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | MAPPA, dugout |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 6 |
| Release Date | April 29, 2021 |
| Official Site | www.netflix.com |
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Questions Answered
Who created Yasuke?
Yasuke was created by LeSean Thomas.
When did Yasuke end?
Yasuke finished its run with its final episode airing on April 29, 2021.
Where did Yasuke air?
Yasuke aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.