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.
TV series
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
8.2/ 10· 17202425 min1 season · 20 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 20 episodes
S1 E1A Lady Out of Place
Apr 6, 202425 min
The yatagarasu race is led by the kin'u, also known as the Golden Raven. When his son, the future kin'u, is ready to take a bride, noblewomen from the Four Houses are sent to the Cherry Blossom Palace to compete for the honor of his hand in
S1 E2The Blockhead Second Son
Apr 13, 202425 min
A clash with other young noblemen plucks 13-year-old Yukiya out of the backwater village of Taruhi and into royal service. The Northern House wants an agent in the Prince's household, but is the "blockhead" Yukiya up to the task?
S1 E3A True Golden Raven
Apr 20, 202425 min
The Prince immediately buries Yukiya under a mountain of chores. Can the "blockhead" keep up with a workload that crushed all his predecessors? And why does the Prince seem so intent on avoiding his potential brides?
S1 E4An Imperial Council
Apr 27, 202425 min
The lords of the land meet to reconsider the succession. The Prince crashes the council, but his brash approach may do more harm than good. How does Yukiya fit into his plan, if he even has one?
S1 E5A Purge
May 4, 202425 min
The Prince loses a fortune at dice and leaves Yukiya as collateral. While working as a drudge in the criminal underworld, the boy witnesses a deadly meeting. Meanwhile, the ladies of the Cherry Blossom Palace prepare for Tanabata.
S1 E6A Tanabata Invitation
May 11, 202425 min
The ladies of Cherry Blossom Palace eagerly expect the prince for Tanabata, a celebration too important to miss. The Princess calls on Asebi to perform, giving her a chance to prove herself—or add to her string of public embarrassments.
Starring
Mutsumi Tamura
Yukiya (voice)
Miyu Irino
Imperial Prince (voice)
Rina Honnizumi
Asebi (voice)
Hiroki Nanami
Hamayū (voice)
Ayaka Fukuhara
Masuho no Susuki (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Shiratama (voice)
Eiji Takeuchi
Sumio (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Natsuka (voice)
Hiroshi Shirokuma
Rokon (voice)
Kengo Kawanishi
Atsufusa (voice)
Yoshino Aoyama
Fujinami (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is streaming on Crunchyroll. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master are there?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has 1 season and 20 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 21, 2024.
- Who stars in YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?
- YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master stars Mutsumi Tamura, Miyu Irino, Rina Honnizumi, Hiroki Nanami, Ayaka Fukuhara.
