烏は主を選ばない
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | 烏は主を選ばない (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai |
| English | YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master |
| Chinese | 烏鴉不擇主 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | YATAGARASU |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 20 ep · 25 min · 8h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2024-04-06 → 2024-09-22 (Spring 2024) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | Royal AffairsShapeshiftingPoliticsMale ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastOjou-samaPhilosophySwordplayEnsemble CastGoreMythologyAnthropomorphism |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bandai Channel |
Reception
| Community score | 7.97 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.88 / 10 |
| Composite | 59.3 |
| On lists | 22,313 |
| Favourited | 450 (2.0%) |
| Completion | 60.6% |
| Drop rate | 8.5% |
| In backlog | 51.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.48 |
Score distribution
12521632945951636269779081,58491,19210565
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2024 | C | 22 of 76 |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot | B | 23 of 115 |
| Source material | Novel | B | 36 of 170 |
| Year | 2024 | C | 76 of 297 |
| Length | Two-cour | C | 191 of 699 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 292 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 293 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 356 of 2,142 |
| Era | Early 2020s | B | 379 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Action | B | 496 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 569 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | B | 675 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,074 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yoshiaki Kyougoku, Yuuji Tange |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yukiko Yamamuro |
| Character design | Takumo Norita |
| Music | Eishi Segawa |
| Original creator | Chisato Abe |
AniList id 170503 · MAL id 56980 · record updated 2026-08-27