Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune (2023)

Action · Adventure · Animation

With Earth colonized by a superior alien civilization, Akira's only chance at a better future is to enlist as an expendable Yakitori foot soldier.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (894 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Taito Ban Akira Ihotsu (voice)
Asami Seto Zĭ hán Yáng (voice)
Shunsuke Takeuchi Tyrone Baxter (voice)
Kengo Kawanishi Erland Martonen (voice)
Akari Kito Amalia Schultz (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda Vasha Pupkin (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

6.48 avg 6 episodes 6.6 → 7.3

Big finale
U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Diplomatic Mission	6.6	54
2	Counterattack	6.3	46
3	Harassment	6.2	43
4	Atrocity	6.2	42
5	The Rear Guard	6.3	43
6	Yakitori	7.3	53