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Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama (2004)

AnimationAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.

First Air Date
July 6, 2004
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Rating
7.6/10 (5 votes)

Cast: Kumi Sakuma, Shin-ichiro Miki, Shin-ichiro Miki, Kan Tokumaru, Kenta Miyake, Wasabi Mizuta, Otoya Kawano, Kohsei Hirota

Network: Nippon TV
Production: VAP, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Production I.G
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Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

7.6
26 min

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired7/6/2004
Last Aired1/18/2005
Seasons1
Episodes26
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
Creators & Crew

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Seasons

26

Episodes

26m

Per Episode

2004

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Cast

KS

Kumi Sakuma

as Urabe no Suetake (voice)

SM

Shin-ichiro Miki

as Mansairaku (voice)

SM

Shin-ichiro Miki

as Minamoto no Raikou (voice)

KT

Kan Tokumaru

as Abe no Seimei (voice)

KM

Kenta Miyake

as Watanabe no Tsuna (voice)

WM

Wasabi Mizuta

as Kintarou (voice)

OK

Otoya Kawano

as Hoshikuma (voice)

KH

Kohsei Hirota

as Torakuma (voice)

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Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2004

26 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama about?

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To …

How many seasons does Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama have?

1

How many episodes does Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama have?

26

Is Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama still running?

No, it ended in 2005.

When did Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama first air?

July 6, 2004

Who stars in Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?

Kumi Sakuma, Shin-ichiro Miki, Shin-ichiro Miki

What genre is Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?

Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy