Yuuki
main character
TV
6.6
My TrackerPLANNING
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 2016 – June 21, 2016
- Season
- Spring 2016
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Kazuya Nomura
- Original creator
- Kouji Yanagi
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Espionage92%Historical90%Military88%Primarily Adult Cast85%Primarily Male Cast82%Episodic82%Foreign79%War79%Travel79%Conspiracy79%
TVFINISHED2016 SPRING6.6 / 10 AniList score
Joker Game
ジョーカー・ゲーム
Synopsis
In 1937, before World War II begins in earnest. Lieutenant Colonel Yuuki of the Imperial Japanese Army forms the "D Agency," an army intelligence outfit under his command and tutelage. Army General Staff attaches Lieutenant Sakuma to observe the unit's performance. D Agency casts a wide net to find agents beyond Japanese military personnel, and Yuuki establishes D Agency's tenets, which go against IJA doctrine: "Don't kill, don't get killed, don't get captured." With this, Yuuki trains a team of operatives who conduct missions against domestic and foreign powers. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Joker Game?
Joker Game has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 31% of 16,859 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #89 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #65 most popular anime of 2016, and #28 highest-rated anime of Spring 2016 on AniList.
Of the 31K AniList users who started it, 15.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 21.7K 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, Drama, Mystery — especially espionage, historical, military, primarily adult cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kouji Yanagi
- Director
- Kazuya Nomura
- Series composition
- Taku Kishimoto
- Character design
- Toshiyuki Yahagi
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Joker Game: Kuroneko Yoru no Bouken
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
- ED1“Double”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Joker Game FAQ
How many episodes does Joker Game have?
Joker Game has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Joker Game?
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 Joker Game finished?
Yes. Joker Game has finished airing — the final episode aired June 21, 2016.
Is there a season 2 of Joker Game?
No sequel is listed for Joker Game as of October 2026.
Is Joker Game based on a other source?
Yes. Joker Game adapts the other source by Kouji Yanagi.
Who animated Joker Game?
Joker Game was animated by Production I.G and directed by Kazuya Nomura.
Who sings the opening of Joker Game?
The opening, "Reason Triangle", is performed by an uncredited artist.