Akudama Drive (2020)

Action · Animation · Crime

Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police. But a dangerous journey is about to unfold when a civilian girl becomes twisted into the Akudama's way of life and witnesses their criminal drives.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (4,101 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.80 avg 12 episodes 7.6 → 8.7 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Se7en	7.6	274
2	Reservoir Dogs	7.5	234
3	Mission: Impossible	7.3	216
4	Speed	7.9	219
5	Dead Man Walking	7.3	201
6	Brother	8.5	263
7	The City of Lost Children	7.9	210
8	Black Rain	7.6	198
9	The Shining	8.0	202
10	Babel	7.9	202
11	War Games	7.4	198
12	Akudama Drive	8.7	300