Yasuke
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ONA
5.6
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Estimated watch time
2h 54m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay90%Samurai88%Anachronism86%Magic78%Historical77%CGI75%Male Protagonist74%Robots66%Military66%War66%
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Synopsis & Story
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 story of Yasuke, the first African samurai who actually served the legendary Oda Nobunaga, will be released to the world. (Source: Netflix)
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Yasuke: should you watch it?
At a glance
Yasuke has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 18% of 13,212 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #16 most popular anime of 2021 on AniList.
Of the 21.7K AniList users who started it, 10.6% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 17.6K have finished it.
At about 2 h 54 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy, Mecha — especially swordplay, samurai, anachronism, magic.
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- LeSean Thomas
- Character design
- Takeshi Koike
- Music
- Flying Lotus
Yasuke FAQ
- How many episodes does Yasuke have?
- Yasuke has 6 episodes of about 29 minutes each, roughly 2 h 54 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Yasuke?
- About 2 h 54 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Yasuke finished?
- Yes. Yasuke has finished airing — the final episode aired April 29, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of Yasuke?
- No sequel is listed for Yasuke as of October 2026.
- Is Yasuke based on a manga?
- No. Yasuke is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Yasuke?
- Yasuke was animated by MAPPA and directed by LeSean Thomas.
- Where can I watch Yasuke?
- Yasuke is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.