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Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune

Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune

TV-MA2023•7.0/10
AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.0/10(28)

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.

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Production

ARECT

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 18, 2023

Last Aired

May 18, 2023

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
A Diplomatic Mission
E1
A Diplomatic Mission
Air date: 2023-05-18
After getting in some trouble, Akira gets approached by an enigmatic recruiter who tells him about the expendable foot soldiers known as Yakitori.
Counterattack
E2
Counterattack
Air date: 2023-05-18
Ten months ago, Tyrone Baxter, Erland Martonen, Amalia Schulz, Zihan Yang and Akira Ihotsu meet for the first time on Earth before launching to Mars.
Harassment
E3
Harassment
Air date: 2023-05-18
The K321 unit heads into enemy territory to carry out their "harassment" mission while 10 months ago, back in the Kitchen, their training begins.
Atrocity
E4
Atrocity
Air date: 2023-05-18
Back in the Kitchen, the K321 learn that their teamwork is lacking, and they find out that they're being trained differently from everyone else.
The Rear Guard
E5
The Rear Guard
Air date: 2023-05-18
After their brutal counter-attack against the enemy, the K321 unit are left to put together their own escape plan. Akira has a risky idea.
Yakitori
E6
Yakitori
Air date: 2023-05-18
After risking their lives for Shoren, the K321 unit are scapegoated and arrested. During their trial, Vasa Pupkin testifies as a witness.

Cast

Taito Ban

Taito Ban

Akira Ihotsu (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Zĭ hán Yáng (voice)

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Tyrone Baxter (voice)

Kengo Kawanishi

Kengo Kawanishi

Erland Martonen (voice)

Akari Kito

Akari Kito

Amalia Schultz (voice)

Kenjiro Tsuda

Kenjiro Tsuda

Vasha Pupkin (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

Rimel (voice)

Tetsu Inada

Tetsu Inada

John Do (voice)

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