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“Dark medieval Japanese drama of a boy's brutal survival amid war and famine.”
Asura
アシュラ
6.98
4,784 rank · 35,315 viewers · 88 favorites
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Drama
Historical
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Synopsis
Dark medieval Japanese drama of a boy's brutal survival amid war and famine.
Asura is an unrelentingly dark drama that follows the struggles of a young boy who did whatever it took to survive during a time of war and famine in medieval Japan.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 12 viewers settled on.
90%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9.5
mode 10
σ 2.20
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.20 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 5.25
Running avg · Nov 2012 → Apr 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Asura is a timeless masterpiece that masterfully balances visceral, bloody carnage with a subtle, beautiful atmosphere. There are no flaws to be found in this experience, which I highly recommend...”
- 10 “The film excels with its well-tied script, excellent graphic quality, and a gripping plot that remains engaging from start to finish. While the subject matter is intense and dark, there are no...”
- 10 “Asura is a brilliant, dark, and well-written masterpiece that masterfully explores profound questions about human nature and the struggle for survival in a famine-stricken medieval Japan. There are...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 25%
Long · 50%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Asura begins and ends here.
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- Format 1 × 75′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 15m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2012 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-5372 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Sotsu Producer
- Kinoshita Koumuten Producer
- Fields Producer