Zenki
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Estimated watch time
20h 24m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist60%Female Protagonist60%Animals60%Shounen53%
TVFINISHED1995 WINTER6.4 / 10 AniList score
Zenki
鬼神童子ZENKI• Kishin Douji ZENKI
Synopsis & Story
One thousand years ago, all manner of evil creatures beset Earth. Only the high priest, Ozuno, could control the guardian demon named Zenki and protect the world. Fearful that no one would ever be able to control the destructive Zenki, Ozuno sealed the creature in a stone monument before he passed on. In modern day, a young priestess named Chiaki Ozuno uncovers the monument. Strange demonic objects known as the Seeds of Evil have been appearing once again, and with them come doom for all mankind. Chiaki's only chance is to summon Zenki! Will she find a way to control him, or will Earth's salvation spell her destruction? (Source: Media Blasters)
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Zenki: should you watch it?
At a glance
Zenki has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 35% of 936 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #24 highest-rated anime of 1995, and #16 most popular anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 2K AniList users who started it, 10.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.3K have finished it.
At roughly 20 h 24 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Drama — especially male protagonist, female protagonist, animals.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Zenki is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan (1997)
Episodes
51 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kikuhide Tani
- Director
- Junji Nishimura
- Series composition
- Ryouta Yamaguchi
- Character design
- Hideyuki Motohashi
- Music
- Gouji Tsuno
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kishin Douji ZENKI” by Hironobu Kageyama · eps 1-28, 51
- OP2“Chou Kishin ZENKI, Raigou Shourin!” by Hironobu Kageyama · eps 29-49
Endings
- ED1“Egao wo Ageru” · eps 1-22
- ED2“Sleepless Angels ~Nemurenu Yoru no Tenshi-tachi~” · eps 23-38
- ED3“Kiseki no Chou Kishin” · eps 39-49
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Zenki FAQ
- How many episodes does Zenki have?
- Zenki has 51 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Zenki?
- About 20 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
- Is Zenki finished?
- Yes. Zenki has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 1995.
- Is there a season 2 of Zenki?
- Yes — the story continues in Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan (1997).
- Where do I start Zenki?
- Start here: Zenki is the first entry, followed by Kishin Douji Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan.
- Is Zenki based on a manga?
- Yes. Zenki adapts the manga by Kikuhide Tani.
- Who animated Zenki?
- Zenki was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Junji Nishimura.
- Who sings the opening of Zenki?
- The opening, "Kishin Douji ZENKI", is performed by Hironobu Kageyama.