2023 TV-MA 45m 6.5

A young man's rebel against authorities on a future version of Earth, after he has been recruited into an interplanetary military unit that suffers a 70% casualty rate.

Set in a future where the solar system is dominated by trade federations who are in constant conflict. In order to escape his restrictive homeland of Japan, and under the recommendation of his military cook friend Pupkin, Akira enlists in a trade federation orbital drop infantry unit. Such infantry are notorious for their 70% casualty rate, and are nicknamed "Yakitori" for their expendability.

Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune background

Episodes:

Episode 1 A Diplomatic Mission

1. A Diplomatic Mission

Aired: May 18, 2023

After getting in some trouble, Akira gets approached by an enigmatic recruite...

Episode 2 Counterattack

2. Counterattack

Aired: May 18, 2023

Ten months ago, Tyrone Baxter, Erland Martonen, Amalia Schulz, Zihan Yang and...

Episode 3 Harassment

3. Harassment

Aired: May 18, 2023

The K321 unit heads into enemy territory to carry out their "harassment" miss...

Episode 4 Atrocity

4. Atrocity

Aired: May 18, 2023

Back in the Kitchen, the K321 learn that their teamwork is lacking, and they ...

Episode 5 The Rear Guard

5. The Rear Guard

Aired: May 18, 2023

After their brutal counter-attack against the enemy, the K321 unit are left t...

Episode 6 Yakitori

6. Yakitori

Aired: May 18, 2023

After risking their lives for Shoren, the K321 unit are scapegoated and arres...

Info about Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune

Current Status: Ended

Network: Netflix

Genres: Adventure, War, Sci-Fi, Animation, Action