Ryo
main character
MOVIE
5.4
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 2, 2013
- Season
- Winter 2013
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Music
- Hitomi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 54/100
- Also known as
- 2012 Young Animator Training Project, Anime Mirai 2012, Anime Mirai 2013 - Ryo
- Score across sites
- 6.03/10
Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Samurai100%Historical90%Tragedy79%Animals79%Martial Arts79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Male Cast79%Orphan79%War60%Swordplay60%
overview details
Synopsis
Ryo is about the son of a samurai who lost his parents during the attack of English ships on a Japanese town who is given the name Ryo and becomes the bodyguard of Ryoma Sakamoto, a man who has his own plan to fight for the country. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: Ryo was one of the four films of Anime Mirai 2013 (Young Animator Training Project), a project funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch RYO?
Only if you enjoy action and drama, especially stories with samurai, historical, tragedy.
Reception is lukewarm: 54/100 on AniList, with 11% of 2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #53 highest-rated film of 2013.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.5% of viewers drop it.
As a 25-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Continue the story
Read on from Chapter 47 (Vol. 11)
Season 1 + 2 adapted Light Novel Volumes 1-3 / Manga Chapters 1-46 (Oriana Kingdom Arc). Nexus Studio delivered an iconic adaptation with grandiose piano recitals and deadpan comedy.
Manga arc guide →Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Music
- Hitomi
Related entries
If you like RYO
RYO FAQ
How long is RYO?
RYO runs 25 minutes (25 minutes).
Is RYO finished?
Yes. RYO has finished airing — the final episode aired March 2, 2013.
Is RYO based on a manga?
No. RYO is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Where can I watch RYO?
RYO is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.