Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
TV · 20 episodes · 25 min/ep · Studio Pierrot
In the Kingdom of Yamauchi, people have the ability to transform into three-legged crows known as yatagarasu. While the men plot over daily governance, women compete for the hand of Wakamiya, the crown prince who was selected as the Kinu, the servant to the Mountain God. Four young women arrive at the court to join the competition, including one named Asebi. While the kind and innocent Asebi sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the other women, the crown prince has to fight for his place in the clan. Despite being born both to a concubine and as a second son, the royal priests still chose Wakamiya to be the Kinu over his older brother. This decision created a rift between the siblings while enraging Wakamiya's stepmother in the process. When Yukiya, one of the teenage sons of the village chief, is sent to the palace to become Wakamiya's new attendant, the prince is not pleased in the slightest. However, Yukiya's presence at the imperial courts is no mere coincidence. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Narrator
Background
Motoyo Yamane
Japanese
Yukiya
Main
Mutsumi Tamura
Japanese
Shiratama
Supporting
Rie Kugimiya
Japanese
Oomurasaki no Omae
Supporting
Atsuko Tanaka
Japanese
Fujinami
Supporting
Yoshino Aoyama
Japanese
Wakamiya
Main
Miyu Irino
Japanese
Natsuka
Supporting
Satoshi Hino
Japanese
Sumio
Supporting
Eiji Takeuchi
Japanese
Asebi
Supporting
Rina Honizumi
Japanese
Rokon
Supporting
Hiroshi Shirokuma
Japanese
Atsufusa
Supporting
Kengo Kawanishi
Japanese
Masuho no Susuki
Supporting
Ayaka Fukuhara
Japanese
Akiko Shikata
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Takumo Norita
Character Design
Yoshiaki Kyougoku
Director
Yuuji Tange
Sound Director
Eishi Segawa
Music
Chisato Abe
Original Creator
Tetsufumi Hotta
Animation Producer
Saucy Dog
Theme Song Performance (OP)
Yukiko Yamamuro
Series Composition
