“Musashi discovers humanity is enslaved by demons, joins samurai resistance to fight for freedom and form his own clan.”
Orient
オリエント
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Musashi discovers humanity is enslaved by demons, joins samurai resistance to fight for freedom and form his own clan.
Freed from the rule of samurai 150 years ago, the people of Hinomoto live peaceful lives and revere their liberators—demons whose true forms remain elusive—as gods. Fated to mine rocks for the demons to feast on, Musashi knows the grim truth: humanity is enslaved by these otherworldly beings and the samurai are the last bastion fighting for freedom. Hiding his true opinion from his peers and growing distant from his childhood friend Kojirou Kanemaki, Musashi lives in angst until the day of his graduation. When the fresh graduates arrive at the mine, they are horrified to see the inhumane treatment of miners and the uncanny physical appearance of their overseers. However, Musashi manages to endure thanks to Kojirou's help. As the demon leader wreaks havoc on the quarry, Musashi is saved once more from certain death by the Takeda samurai clan. Recovering from humiliation and yearning for adventure, Musashi embarks on a journey to become a samurai and form his own clan!
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 36 sampled reviews
What 36 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.38 · split reception
5.4 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 2.7
↓ 0.14
Running avg · Jan 2022 → Jun 2024
- 8 “I don't get why peoples are hating on orient so much, like yeah episode 2 when i saw the bushi band it gave me the yasuke vibes like i didn't like how they did the bushi's i was excepting them to...”
- 7 “The anime is marginally better than its manga source and somehow remains oddly enjoyable, even if I can’t explain why. Yet it’s a cookie-cutter shonen packed with clichés, a nonsensical plot,...”
- 10 “One of the greatest upcoming stories of our generation. Orient follows the story of Musashi and his friend Kojiro who have always had dreams of being the greatest Bushi Band of all time. The jobs...”
Watch Order & Related
Explore the Orient universe
Cast
See all →Trailers & videos
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Made by
See all credits →Production slate
- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2022 – Mar 2022 Winter 2022
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-18553 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Avex Pictures Producer
- bilibili Producer
- Crunchyroll Producer