鹿の王 ユナと約束の旅
The Deer King
In the aftermath of a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure. (Source: GKIDS) Note: The film received an early premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2021.
Names
| Original | 鹿の王 ユナと約束の旅 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shika no Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi |
| English | The Deer King |
| Chinese | 鹿王 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | The Deer King: The Promised Journey With Yuna · Il re dei cervi · El rey ciervo · Le Roi Cerf |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 113 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2022-02-04 (Winter 2022) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureDramaFantasy |
| Themes | FugitiveAdoptionPandemicMale ProtagonistSlaveryFound FamilyWildernessPoliticsMedicineWar |
| Streaming | Hulu · Hulu · Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 7.01 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.23 / 10 |
| Composite | 50.2 |
| On lists | 15,423 |
| Favourited | 122 (0.8%) |
| Completion | 84.4% |
| Drop rate | 2.2% |
| In backlog | 72.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.67 |
| MyAnimeList | 6.90 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2022 | D | 34 of 62 |
| Source material | Novel | D | 93 of 170 |
| Studio | Production I.G | D | 140 of 250 |
| Year | 2022 | D | 196 of 318 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | C | 658 of 1,557 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 668 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 668 of 997 |
| Genre | Adventure | C | 754 of 1,534 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 933 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 1,009 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,127 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Action | C | 1,374 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,090 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masashi Andou, Masayuki Miyaji, Hiroshi Oono |
|---|---|
| Character design | Masashi Andou |
| Original creator | Nahoko Uehashi |
AniList id 102891 · MAL id 38015 · record updated 2026-08-26