Golden Kamuy is among one of the most underrated animes, It is the hidden gem that I think everyone should give it a try. This anime has something for every kind of viewer, whether you like intense and brutal action sequences or silly comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud.
Golden Kamuy is written and illustrated by the mangaka, Satoru Noda, on August 21, 2014. Later, on April 9, 2018, its anime’s first episode was aired by Geno Studio, which was later picked by Brain’s Base studio in season four.
Season four of Golden Kamuy ended on June 26, 2023, with episode 13, so many fans have been wondering whether that was the last episode of Golden Kamuy and if its anime has ended.
If you are also wondering the same thing, then you don’t have to worry because, in this article, we are going to answer in detail whether the Golden Kamuy Anime has ended or not. But first, let’s refresh our memory with a short recap of the plot before knowing the status of the anime.
Golden Kamuy Anime Plot
The story starts with a time period just after the Russo-Japanese War in the early 1900s. Our MC is a mortal. Saichi Sugimoto is a former Japanese soldier who’s looking for money to fulfill a promise he made to an old war buddy.
He learns that there is a treasure map tattooed on a bunch of prisoners’ bodies, and he takes it upon himself to skin every last one of these prisoners to find the gold. It’s a treasure map made out of the skin.
Along the way, he meets a young Ainu girl named Asirpa, who teaches him everything she knows about hunting and her culture’s cooking. The Ainu are basically Japanese natives who actually existed in the real world. They both decide to hunt for this gold together and thus begin their Journey.
Sugimoto and Asirpa Journey to find the Hidden Treasure!
Through the wilderness, small villages and various towns are in search of these prisoners, but they’re not the only ones vying for this gold. There are many other players in this game working on many sides, all with their motivations from military elites to expo police to natives alliances are constantly shifting.
And the groups we’re with change with that. They’re all after the same goal, but they have to determine whether the other groups will be friends or foes.
Along the way, this leads to a lot of distrust and deception that really keeps you on the edge of your seat, not knowing who will be betrayed next. So, it’s safe to say that a big part of this series is the characters. We’re introduced to quite a few of them, and they all stand out well.
Sugimoto is a brash war veteran with a tendency towards violence who claims he’s Immortal and proves it throughout the series. Nothing can stop him, except for Asirpa, who brings out his more kind and gentle side.
Asirpa is a very strong-willed girl with a lot of spunk and tons of personality to boot who acts as a great gateway into the Ainu culture. She loves to eat brains and makes some of the funniest faces in the entire series.
And then you have Shiraishi, who’s known as the Escape King and is the silly comedic relief throughout the series. These are the main three, but the side characters and antagonists shine just as brightly in this series. Lieutenant Sarumi is the main bad guy, who loves to mutilate others but keeps a sunny disposition.
Is Golden Kamuy Anime Finished?
Golden Kamuy anime hasn’t yet finished as of October 2023. However, the studio of this anime has announced that the final season of the anime is in production, and is expected to air in 2024. So, it is safe to say that Golden Kamuy anime will end in its fifth season.
The last episode of Golden Kamuy Season Four (episode 13) was adapted from its manga chapter 243, so season five will start from chapter 244. And if you are looking forward to knowing what happens after season four, you can start reading its manga from chapter 244.