


At the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Toyohisa Shimazu is the rearguard for his retreating troops, and is critically wounded when he suddenly finds himself in a modern, gleaming white hallway. Faced with only a stoic man named Murasaki and hundreds of doors on both sides, Toyohisa is pulled into the nearest door and into a world completely unlike his own. The strange land is populated by all manner of fantastical creatures, as well as warriors from different eras of Toyohisa's world who were thought to be dead. Quickly befriending the infamous warlord Nobunaga Oda and the ancient archer Yoichi Suketaka Nasu, Toyohisa learns of the political unrest tearing through the continent. Furthermore, they have been summoned as "Drifters" to fight against the "Ends," people who are responsible for the creation of the Orte Empire and are trying to annihilate the Drifters. As the Ends grow more powerful, so does the Empire's persecution of elves and other demihumans. It is up to Toyohisa and his group of unconventional heroes to battle in a brand-new world war to help the Empire's subjects, while challenging the Ends protecting the land to claim it for themselves.
Total episodes
12
Filler episodes
0
% Filler
0.00%
Single Season
Currently, Drifters has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
Great news for this guide! Drifters is a completely faithful adaptation of the original manga that contains no filler episodes.
You can enjoy all 12 episodes in chronological order with the peace of mind knowing that each chapter is canonical content that contributes directly to the development of the main story and character arcs. You don't need to skip any episodes to live the complete and authentic experience of Drifters.
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fight Song | 10/07/2016 | CANON |
| 2 | Footsteps | 10/14/2016 | CANON |
| 3 | Army of Ours Sortie at Dawn | 10/21/2016 | CANON |
| 4 | Active Heart | 10/28/2016 | CANON |
| 5 | Bring Back Love | 11/04/2016 | CANON |
| 6 | Men of Destiny | 11/11/2016 | CANON |
| 7 | Chaos Diver | 11/18/2016 | CANON |
| 8 | Mystery Call Me | 11/25/2016 | CANON |
| 9 | Serious Bomber | 12/02/2016 | CANON |
| 10 | Baba Yetu | 12/09/2016 | CANON |
| 11 | The Adventure of the Pistol Daimyo: Bullet Counting Song | 12/16/2016 | CANON |
| 12 | Staring at Shinsengumi: The Song of the Fervid Kyushu Man | 12/23/2016 | CANON |
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