Yashiro Isana
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gangs95%Super Power91%Urban Fantasy86%Urban80%Shapeshifting79%Revenge72%Bar70%Swordplay68%Primarily Male Cast60%Male Protagonist60%
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Synopsis & Story
Yashiro Isana has lived a relatively ordinary, simple life. He lives in the technologically advanced Shizume City and attends Ashinaka High School, a notable high school that is located on an island just outside the areas. Yashiro is friendly with everyone. Nothing seems wrong about him, except perhaps his habit of forgetting where his school-issued PDA is. However, nothing normal has been happening since the recent murder of Tatara Totsuka, prominent member of the infamous HOMRA. No one knows who exactly killed him but the man responsible bears an uncanny, identical appearance to Yashiro. Seeking vengeance, the Red Clansmen of HOMRA set out to get Yashiro and kill him. Everyone suspects that Yashiro is the murderer. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Search YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 138 (Volume 16)
Season 1 (Ch. 1-63) + Season 2 (Ch. 64-137) fully covered Hidden Inventory & Shibuya Incident. MAPPA faithfully animated all manga events with cinematic expanded combat (Sukuna vs Mahoraga, Yuji & Todo vs Mahito).
Filler vs Canon Warning
10% Filler Episodes Detected (17 Skippable Episodes)
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Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
K: should you watch it?
At a glance
K has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 45% of 65,714 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #50 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #17 most popular anime of 2012, and #21 highest-rated anime of Fall 2012 on AniList.
Of the 120K AniList users who started it, 5.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 100.8K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mystery, Supernatural — especially gangs, super power, urban fantasy, urban.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. K is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: K: MISSING KINGS (2014)
- Optional extras: K: SEVEN STORIES "R:B - BLAZE -"
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- GoRA
- Director
- Susumu Kudou
- Director
- Hiromitsu Kanazawa
- Director
- Shingo Suzuki
- Series composition
- GoRA
- Series composition
- Tatsuki Miyazawa
- Character design
- Shingo Suzuki
- Music
- Mikio Endou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“KINGS” by angela · eps 1-12
Endings
- ED1“Tsumetai Heya, Hitori” · eps 2-5, 7-12
- ED2“Circle of Friends” by Yuuki Kaji · eps 6
- ED3“To be with U!” by angela · eps 13
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
K FAQ
- How many episodes does K have?
- K has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch K?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is K finished?
- Yes. K has finished airing — the final episode aired December 28, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of K?
- Yes — the story continues in K: MISSING KINGS (2014).
- Where do I start K?
- Start here: K is the first entry, followed by K: MISSING KINGS.
- Is K based on a manga?
- No. K is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated K?
- K was animated by GoHands and directed by Susumu Kudou and Hiromitsu Kanazawa and Shingo Suzuki.
- Who sings the opening of K?
- The opening, "KINGS", is performed by angela.
- Where can I watch K?
- K is listed on Crunchyroll, Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.