Yukiya
main character
TV
7.8
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Episode: 0 / 20
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
8h 20m
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Royal Affairs100%Shapeshifting90%Male Protagonist80%Primarily Adult Cast80%Politics80%Ojou-sama79%Philosophy70%Swordplay66%Ensemble Cast65%Gore65%
TVFINISHED2024 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
烏は主を選ばない• Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai
Synopsis & Story
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
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Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master: should you watch it?
At a glance
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 71% of 4,692 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #27 highest-rated anime of 2024, and #11 highest-rated anime of Spring 2024 on AniList.
Of the 11.1K AniList users who started it, 8.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 6.8K have finished it.
At about 8 h 20 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Fantasy — especially royal affairs, shapeshifting, male protagonist, primarily adult cast.
Episodes
20 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Chisato Abe
- Series composition
- Yukiko Yamamuro
- Character design
- Takumo Norita
- Music
- Eishi Segawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“poi” by Saucy Dog · eps 1-20
Endings
- ED1“Tokoshie” by Akiko Shikata · eps 2-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master FAQ
- How many episodes does YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master have?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has 20 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 8 h 20 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- About 8 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 10 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
- Is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master finished?
- Yes. YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has finished airing — the final episode aired September 22, 2024.
- Is there a season 2 of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- No sequel is listed for YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master as of October 2026.
- Is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master based on a other source?
- Yes. YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master adapts the other source by Chisato Abe.
- Who animated YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master was animated by Studio Pierrot.
- Who sings the opening of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- The opening, "poi", is performed by Saucy Dog.
- Where can I watch YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is listed on Crunchyroll, Bandai Channel. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.