Yaichi
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TV
7.5
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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Seinen94%Samurai92%Male Protagonist92%Historical90%Primarily Adult Cast90%Crime83%Primarily Male Cast80%Oiran60%Swordplay54%LGBTQ+ Themes40%
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Synopsis & Story
Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has more than once caused him to be let go by the lords who employ him. Hungry and desperate, he agrees to become a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a group calling itself “Five Leaves.” Although disturbed by the gang’s sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi’s motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he’s drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws. (Source: VIZ Media)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
House of Five Leaves: should you watch it?
At a glance
House of Five Leaves has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 59% of 6,214 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 2010, and #43 most popular anime of 2010, and #8 highest-rated anime of Spring 2010 on AniList.
Of the 10K AniList users who started it, 5.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 7.7K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mystery — especially seinen, samurai, male protagonist, historical.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Natsume Ono
- Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Series composition
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Character design
- Kazuto Nakazawa
- Music
- MOKA☆
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
House of Five Leaves FAQ
- How many episodes does House of Five Leaves have?
- House of Five Leaves has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch House of Five Leaves?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is House of Five Leaves finished?
- Yes. House of Five Leaves has finished airing — the final episode aired July 2, 2010.
- Is there a season 2 of House of Five Leaves?
- No sequel is listed for House of Five Leaves as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is House of Five Leaves based on a manga?
- Yes. House of Five Leaves adapts the manga by Natsume Ono.
- Who animated House of Five Leaves?
- House of Five Leaves was animated by Manglobe and directed by Tomomi Mochizuki.
- Who sings the opening of House of Five Leaves?
- The opening, "Sign of Love", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch House of Five Leaves?
- House of Five Leaves is listed on RetroCrush, Bilibili TV, OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.