Toyohisa Shimazu
main character
OVA
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 21 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 23, 2017 – November 30, 2018
- Season
- Fall 2017
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Hoods Entertainment
- Original creator
- Kouta Hirano
- Age rating
- R
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
1h 21m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
War90%Samurai75%Isekai68%Historical66%Gore53%Primarily Adult Cast50%Primarily Male Cast50%Male Protagonist46%Swordplay46%Seinen40%
overview details
Synopsis
Unaired episode 13 and 14 included in the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Drifters and episode 15 included in the sixth volume of the manga.
Should you watch DRIFTERS OVA?
DRIFTERS OVA has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 47% of 6,831 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 highest-rated anime of 2017, and #16 most popular anime of 2017 on AniList.
Of the 12.4K AniList users who started it, 1.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 11.3K have finished it.
At about 1 h 21 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially war, samurai, isekai, historical.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kouta Hirano
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: DRIFTERS (2016)
Related entries
DRIFTERS OVA FAQ
How many episodes does DRIFTERS OVA have?
DRIFTERS OVA has 3 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 1 h 21 min in total.
Is DRIFTERS OVA finished?
Yes. DRIFTERS OVA has finished airing — the final episode aired November 30, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of DRIFTERS OVA?
No sequel is listed for DRIFTERS OVA as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before DRIFTERS OVA?
Watch DRIFTERS first — DRIFTERS OVA is a direct sequel.
Is DRIFTERS OVA based on a manga?
Yes. DRIFTERS OVA adapts the manga by Kouta Hirano.
Who animated DRIFTERS OVA?
DRIFTERS OVA was animated by Hoods Entertainment.