Yukito Yanagi
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power84%Male Protagonist80%Urban Fantasy80%Orphan80%Primarily Male Cast68%CGI68%Hikikomori60%Rehabilitation60%Adoption46%Time Skip46%
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Synopsis & Story
As an orphan, Yukito Yanagi’s life is filled with questions, but that all changed when he meets his father’s disciple who takes him to his birthplace on Ayaka. A strange island filled with legends of dragons and mysterious beings. But there’s more to this trip than a reunion—the harmony of Ayaka is on the brink of collapsing into chaos. Can Yukito prevent this catastrophe? (Source: Crunchyroll)
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AYAKA: should you watch it?
At a glance
AYAKA has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 25% of 4,566 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 13.2K AniList users who started it, 22.8% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 6.7K 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, Supernatural — especially super power, male protagonist, urban fantasy, orphan.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- GoRA
- Director
- Nobuyoshi Nagayama
- Series composition
- GoRA
- Character design
- Misaki Kaneko
- Music
- Kana Shibue
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“AYAKASHI” by angela · eps 1-8, 11-12
Endings
- ED1“Flashback” by saji · eps 2-11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
AYAKA FAQ
- How many episodes does AYAKA have?
- AYAKA has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch AYAKA?
- 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 AYAKA finished?
- Yes. AYAKA has finished airing — the final episode aired September 17, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of AYAKA?
- No sequel is listed for AYAKA as of October 2026.
- Is AYAKA based on a manga?
- No. AYAKA is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated AYAKA?
- AYAKA was animated by Studio Blanc and directed by Nobuyoshi Nagayama.
- Who sings the opening of AYAKA?
- The opening, "AYAKASHI", is performed by angela.
- Where can I watch AYAKA?
- AYAKA is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.