Yoshiharu Sagara
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 9, 2012 – September 24, 2012
- Season
- Summer 2012
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Yuuji Kumazawa
- Original creator
- Mikage Kasuga
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical100%Isekai93%Military91%Primarily Female Cast85%Samurai80%Female Harem76%Male Protagonist74%Anachronism65%Female Protagonist60%Tsundere60%
TVFINISHED2012 SUMMER7.0 / 10 AniList score
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna
織田信奈の野望• Oda Nobuna no Yabou
Synopsis
The historical romantic comedy follows 17-year-old high schooler Sagara Yoshiharu who one day time-travels to the Sengoku period, where all the major Samurai lords are cute girls. Yoshiharu meets Oda Nobuna, the female counterpart of Oda Nobunaga, and begins to serve her as a substitute of Kinoshita Tokichiro, who was killed.
Should you watch The Ambition of Oda Nobuna?
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 40% of 24,035 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #58 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #48 most popular anime of 2012, and #9 highest-rated anime of Summer 2012 on AniList.
Of the 42.4K AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 36K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Drama — especially historical, isekai, military, primarily female cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Mikage Kasuga
- Director
- Yuuji Kumazawa
- Series composition
- Masashi Suzuki
- Character design
- Yuka Takashina
- Music
- Yasuharu Takanashi
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Opening & ending themes
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The Ambition of Oda Nobuna FAQ
How many episodes does The Ambition of Oda Nobuna have?
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Ambition of Oda Nobuna?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is The Ambition of Oda Nobuna finished?
Yes. The Ambition of Oda Nobuna has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of The Ambition of Oda Nobuna?
No sequel is listed for The Ambition of Oda Nobuna as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is The Ambition of Oda Nobuna based on a light novel?
Yes. The Ambition of Oda Nobuna adapts the light novel by Mikage Kasuga.
Who animated The Ambition of Oda Nobuna?
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna was animated by MADHOUSE and Studio Gokumi and directed by Yuuji Kumazawa.
Who sings the opening of The Ambition of Oda Nobuna?
The opening, "Link", is performed by an uncredited artist.