ヤキトリ
Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune
Set in a future where the solar system is dominated by trade federations who are in constant conflict. In order to escape his restrictive homeland of Japan, and under the recommendation of his military cook friend Pupkin, Akira enlists in a trade federation orbital drop infantry unit. Such infantry are notorious for their 70% casualty rate, and are nicknamed "Yakitori" for their expendability. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
Names
| Original | ヤキトリ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yakitori |
| English | Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune |
| Chinese | YAKITORI：行星轨道敢死队 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Yakitori: Żołnierze niedoli · Якіторі: Солдати невдачі · ياكيتوري: جنود البؤس · 야키토리 · Yakitori: Soldados do Desastre · Yakitori: Soldados de la desdicha · ยากิโทริ: หน่วยทหารกล้าตาย · Yakitori: A balszerencse katonái |
Facts
Reception
| Community score | 6.26 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.23 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.0 |
| On lists | 1,839 |
| Favourited | 21 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 75.9% |
| Drop rate | 10.1% |
| In backlog | 38.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.98 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2023 | D | 49 of 68 |
| Source material | Novel | D | 117 of 170 |
| Length | Micro-series | D | 132 of 210 |
| Year | 2023 | D | 249 of 327 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | D | 519 of 857 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 858 of 1,409 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 1,143 of 1,596 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | D | 1,172 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,843 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,356 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hideki Anbo, Brigitta Dobay |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Mitsuyasu Sakai |
| Character design | Atsushi Yamagata |
| Music | Ken Ishii |
| Original creator | Carlo Zen |
AniList id 163138 · MAL id 54851 · Bangumi 425989 · record updated 2026-08-26