Ayame Hayami
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Estimated watch time
2h 6m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay79%Samurai79%Ninja79%War79%Demons79%Gore60%Revenge60%Historical60%Female Protagonist60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
OVAFINISHED1987 SPRING5.8 / 10 AniList score
Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
戦国奇譚妖刀伝• Sengoku Kitan Youtouden
Synopsis & Story
In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes her villages' destruction with a short sword, one of the three mystical weapons that can end Oda's rule. During her quest, she is joined by two other ninjas who wield the other two weapons of legend, the sacred sword and spear. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period: should you watch it?
At a glance
Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 31% of 329 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 534 AniList users who started it, 6.7% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 422 have finished it.
At about 2 h 6 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action — especially swordplay, samurai, ninja, war.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Wrath of the Ninja
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Takeshi Narumi
- Director
- Osamu Yamasaki
- Character design
- Kenichi Oonuki
- Music
- Seiji Hano
Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period FAQ
- How many episodes does Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period have?
- Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period has 3 episodes of about 42 minutes each, roughly 2 h 6 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period?
- About 2 h 6 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period finished?
- Yes. Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period has finished airing — the final episode aired November 5, 1988.
- Is there a season 2 of Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period?
- No sequel is listed for Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period as of October 2026.
- Is Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period based on a other source?
- Yes. Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period adapts the other source by Takeshi Narumi.
- Who animated Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period?
- Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Osamu Yamasaki.