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Premiered

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Ended: Sunday, September 3, 2017

When does Akira and Akira Season 1 come out?

Akira and Akira Season 1 premiered Sunday, July 9, 2017 on WOWOW Prime and ended Sunday, September 3, 2017. The season has 9 episodes.

At the height of the bubble economy, two bank employees compete to reach the top in a 10-year rivalry. It doesn't help that they share the same name.

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Akira and Akira Season 1 release schedule

Akira and Akira Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

A rivalry erupts between Kaido and Yamazaki as they work on a financing project for a bank. Little do they know of the harsh fate that awaits them.

Sunday · 9 years ago

2. Episode 2

After investing 3 billion yen into a drug company, Kaido is asked for an additional 500 million. Later, a factory head asks Yamazaki for financing.

Sunday · 9 years ago

3. Episode 3

Yamazaki wants to finance the factory, but an executive rejects the proposal. With the division struggling for more financing, Kaido proposes a plan.

Sunday · 9 years ago

4. Episode 4

Kaido’s father Kazuma asks him for additional funds to prevent a buyout from another company. Meanwhile, Yamazaki is demoted to the Shizuoka Branch.

Sunday · 9 years ago

5. Episode 5

To finance a resort, two companies in the shipping conglomerate decide to switch banks. Kaido voices his concerns about a new venture with his uncles.

Sunday · 9 years ago

6. Episode 6

When Kazuma gets ill and collapses, the shipping company is unable to select a new leader. Meanwhile, Kaido's uncles devise a plan to get more power.

Sunday · 9 years ago

7. Episode 7

Ryoma is chosen to lead the company. As work on the resort begins, Yamazaki and Mizushima discover he’s signed an outrageous contract with his uncles.

Sunday · 9 years ago

8. Episode 8

Taking up a new position, Kaido struggles to deal with the resort's debt. Yamazaki works under Kaido, managing operations with Mizushima.

Sunday · 9 years ago

9. Episode 9 Finale

Yamazaki is turned away by Dainichi Beer, while several deals fall apart under Kaido. Tensions on both sides rise as the two Akira's finally face off.

Sunday · 9 years ago

Akira and Akira Season 1 guest stars

  • Takaya Kamikawa

    Takaya Kamikawa

  • Kazuyuki Aijima

    Kazuyuki Aijima

    Naomi Kojima

  • Kisuke Iida

    Kisuke Iida

    Nozaki

  • Satoru Matsuo

    Satoru Matsuo

    Hiromichi Tomono

  • Fuju Kamio

    Fuju Kamio

    Akira Yamazaki (Young)

  • Anna Yamada

    Anna Yamada

    Ai Kitamura (Young)

  • Toru Nomaguchi

    Toru Nomaguchi

    Tokuda

  • Tomoharu Hasegawa

    Tomoharu Hasegawa

    Takeshi Kudo

  • Masato Irie

    Masato Irie

  • Masahiro Toda

    Masahiro Toda

  • Shingo Tsurumi

    Shingo Tsurumi

  • Mantaro Koichi

    Mantaro Koichi

  • Yoichi Nukumizu

    Yoichi Nukumizu

Akira and Akira Season 1 FAQ

When does Akira and Akira Season 1 come out?

Akira and Akira Season 1 premiered Sunday, July 9, 2017 on WOWOW Prime.

How many episodes are in Akira and Akira Season 1?

Akira and Akira Season 1 has 9 episodes.

Are new episodes of Akira and Akira Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Akira and Akira Season 1 finale?

The Akira and Akira Season 1 finale (Episode 9) aired Sunday, September 3, 2017.

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