Asura - Season 1
Asura - Season 1
2025
Drama
TV Season
Season 1 - Set in 15th-century Japan during a devastating famine, this dark animated drama follows a wild child named Asura, abandoned at birth. Forced to resort to primitive survival methods, including cannibalism, he is a beast struggling to find his humanity. His only chance for redemption comes from the kindness of a monk and a young woman, who try to teach him empathy amidst the country's despair.
Created by:
Kuniko Mukôda
4 total credits
Credits include: Asura, Ashura no gotoku, Buddies and Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Directed by:
Hirokazu Koreeda
51 total credits
Credits include: Shoplifters, Nobody Knows and Still Walking
Starring:
Yû Aoi, Rie Miyazawa
21 total credits
Credits include: The Twilight Samurai, Tony Takitani, Oceans, Hana and Her Love Boils Bathwater
35 total credits
Credits include: Like Father, Like Son, Mogari no mori, Modest Heroes, Bullet Train Explosion and Ramblers
28 total credits
Credits include: Our Little Sister, The Boy and the Beast, The Third Murder, Lupin III: The First and Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
Ratings & Reviews
Episode #1.1 (2025) - S1E1
One wintry morning, the usually reserved Takiko calls her three sisters for a meeting, sharing shocking news about their father's affair. (imdb)
Episode #1.2 (2025) - S1E2
Troubled by the news, Makiko has an ominous dream. The sisters find a letter about the affair in the local newspaper - but who could have written it? (imdb)
Episode #1.3 (2025) - S1E3
Sakiko deals with a painful betrayal, Takiko falls in love, Tsunako's affair takes a dangerous turn and Makiko catches their mother somewhere surprising. (imdb)
Episode #1.4 (2025) - S1E4
When Kotaro accidentally starts a fire, the sisters return to their childhood home to manage the aftermath with plenty of bickering and laughter. (imdb)
Episode #1.5 (2025) - S1E5
Chaos erupts and egos flare as Kotaro takes a lodger, Tsunako meets her son's fiancée, Makiko confronts suspicions, and the family gathers for a wedding. (imdb)
Episode #1.6 (2025) - S1E6
While Sakiko struggles with Hide's erratic behavior, Makiko tries to distract herself by arranging a marriage partner for the reluctant Tsunako. (imdb)
Episode #1.7 (2025) - S1E7
As unexpected situations spiral out of control, can the Takezawa sisters put aside their differences and long-standing tensions to support each other? (imdb)
Cast & Info
Created by:
Kuniko Mukôda 4 total credits
Credits include: Asura, Ashura no gotoku, Buddies and Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Fall Special
Directed by:
Hirokazu Koreeda 51 total credits
Credits include: Shoplifters, Nobody Knows and Still Walking
Starring:
Yû Aoi, Rie Miyazawa 21 total credits
Credits include: The Twilight Samurai, Tony Takitani, Oceans, Hana and Her Love Boils Bathwater
35 total credits
Credits include: Like Father, Like Son, Mogari no mori, Modest Heroes, Bullet Train Explosion and Ramblers
28 total credits
Credits include: Our Little Sister, The Boy and the Beast, The Third Murder, Lupin III: The First and Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
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