Toyohisa Shimazu
main character
OVA
7.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 41 min
- Total watch time
- 41 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 6, 2016
- Season
- Summer 2016
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Hoods Entertainment
- Original creator
- Kouta Hirano
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 71/100
Estimated watch time
0h 41m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Anti-Hero79%Historical66%Language Barrier60%Isekai60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Gore60%Anachronism60%Swordplay60%Seinen60%Male Protagonist60%
OVAFINISHED2016 SUMMER7.1 / 10 AniList score
DRIFTERS: Special edition
DRIFTERS Special edition
Synopsis
Bundled with the fifth manga volume. It contains a specially edited version of the TV series' first and second episodes. (Source: AniDB)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch DRIFTERS: Special edition?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with anti-hero, historical, language barrier.
Reception is positive but mixed: 71/100 on AniList, with 45% of 2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #14 highest-rated anime of 2016.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.5% of viewers drop it.
At about 41 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kouta Hirano
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: DRIFTERS
Related entries
DRIFTERS: Special edition FAQ
How many episodes does DRIFTERS: Special edition have?
DRIFTERS: Special edition has 1 episodes of about 41 minutes each, roughly 41 minutes in total.
Is DRIFTERS: Special edition finished?
Yes. DRIFTERS: Special edition has finished airing — the final episode aired June 6, 2016.
Is there a season 2 of DRIFTERS: Special edition?
No sequel is listed for DRIFTERS: Special edition as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is DRIFTERS: Special edition based on a manga?
Yes. DRIFTERS: Special edition adapts the manga by Kouta Hirano.
Who animated DRIFTERS: Special edition?
DRIFTERS: Special edition was animated by Hoods Entertainment.