Drifters
Series Overview
Shimazu Toyohisa is a real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors are forced to fight each other in an endless battle.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 12 Episodes
24 min per episode
2016 – 2016
Premiered: Fri, Oct 7, 2016
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Staring at Shinsengumi: The Song of the Fervid Kyushu Man”
As Toyohisa and Hijikata dance a deadly duet in the inferno of a capital, Nobunaga slowly moves to turn the tide. As the ashes settle on the city, a Pyrrhic victory is achieved with the line between victory and defeat not being so clear cut.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-07
Cast & Creators
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Yutaka Aoyama
Hannibal Barca (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Yoichi Nasu no Suketaka (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Toyohisa Shimazu (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Nobunaga Oda (voice)
Junko Minagawa
Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
Shiho Kokido
Olminu (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Naoshi Kanno (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Murasaki (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenichi Suzuki
Hideyuki Kurata, Kohta Hirano
Yasushi Ishii, Hayato Matsuo
Hisashi Matsumukou
Kiyoshi Hirose
Yasuyuki Ueda, Rikichirou Toda
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuyuki Ueda
Producer
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Hisashi Matsumukou
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Drifters about?
Shimazu Toyohisa is a real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors are forced to fight each other in an endless battle.
How many seasons does Drifters have?
Drifters comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Drifters?
Key cast members in Drifters include Yutaka Aoyama, Mitsuki Saiga, Yuichi Nakamura, Naoya Uchida, Junko Minagawa.
Who created or directed Drifters?
Drifters was developed and directed by Kenichi Suzuki.