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Akudama Drive

Synopsis: Kansai's busy metropolis, where cyber screens spread the neon landscape, may seem like a technological utopia at first glance. But in the dark alleys around the illuminated buildings, there is still a ruthless criminal belly in the form of fugitives known as "akudama".

It's not strange to these individuals, the Kansai police start counting the public execution of an infamous Akudama "Cutthroat", guilty of killing 999 people. However, a mysterious message is sent to several elite Akudama, recruiting them to break free for a substantial amount of money. An invisible hand seeks to gather these dangerous personas in one place, ensuring that the execution is well underway to become a full blood bath.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Akudama Drive
  • Anime Name in Japanese: アクダマドライブ
  • Anime Name in English: Akudama Drive
  • Other names: AD

Production information

  • Producers: Marvelous, Yomiuri Advertising, Delfi Sound, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Amuse, Sammy, Contents Seed, BS NTV, Aeon Entertainment
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: Pierrot

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 12
  • Date: October 8, 2020 - December 24, 2020 - Thursdays at 2130 (JST)
  • Genres: Action, science fiction
  • Subjects: Trabalhando!!!
  • Target: Others

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.611
  • Popularity: 170789

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Akudama Drive Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/akudama-drive.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:19:40-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Akudama Drive": 

    • The anime was created by Pierrot studio, responsible for other hits such as Naruto and Tokyo Ghoul.
    • Director Tomohisa Taguchi has worked on other popular anime, such as Kino's Journey and Persona 4: The Animation.
    • Akudama Drive was inspired by video games, such as Danganronpa and Persona.
    • The anime has a mix of genres, including action, science fiction and cyberpunk.
    • The title "Akudama" means "criminal" in Japanese, and the anime follows a group of criminals who come together to make a big theft.
    • The anime soundtrack consisted of Norihito Sumitomo, who also worked in Dragon Ball Super and Shokugeki on the sum.
    • Akudama Drive was shown in Japan in October 2020 and had a positive reception from the public and critics.
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    Manga and Products from Akudama Drive

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Akudama Drive"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Courier (Tomoyo Kurosawa) - A skilled and mysterious messenger who works for the Akudamas.
    • Brawler (Yuichiro Umehara) - A strong and impulsive fighter who loves a good fight.
    • Doctor (Shunsuke Takeuchi) - A sadistic and cold doctor who has no problem killing her patients.
    • Hacker (Megumi Ogata) - A technology genius who is able to invade any system.
    • Hoodlum (Subaru Kimura) - An inexperienced criminal who joins the akudamas to become one of them.
    • Cutthroat (Takahiro Sakurai) - A psychopath killer who loves to kill and collect heads.
    • Swindler (Misaki Kuno) - An ordinary woman who gets involved with Akudamas and turns out to be a criminal.

    Summary and events

    1. The city of Kansai is governed by an organization called Kanto.
    2. A group of criminals known as Akudama is hired to do mysterious work.
    3. During work, they find that they are being used as pedestrians in a larger conspiracy.
    4. One of the Akudama, a thief known as Swindler, joins a group of civilians who are also involved in the conspiracy.
    5. They are chased by a group of killers called executioners who work for Kanto.
    6. The group discovers that the conspiracy involves the creation of an artificial intelligence called Black Cat, which can control the whole city.
    7. They can destroy Black Cat, but Swindler is killed in the process.
    8. The other surviving akudama separate, each following its own way.

    What happens in the end?

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    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

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    Meaning of Akudama Drive

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    アクダマドライブ
    • アクダマ (Akudama) - criminosos
    • ドライブ (Doraibu) - drive
    The name of the anime "Akudama Drive" refers to a group of criminals who are hired to perform a dangerous mission in a futuristic city controlled by artificial intelligence. The term "drive" can be interpreted as the driving of the plot and the action of the characters, who need to drive vehicles to meet their goals. The term "akudama" highlights the criminal nature of the main characters, who are skillful and dangerous at the same time.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Akudama Drive has a total of 12 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Akudama Drive on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Akudama Drive usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 170789