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Gilgamesh

2003 – 2004Show1 season26 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Set in a future where the sky has been changed into a giant mirror, two teenage children are caught in a struggle between a group of super-powered beings and a mysterious woman's team of children aiming to stop them.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Gilgamesh episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Les préludes, 6.3
  2. S1 E2 Gräfin Werdenberg, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Children of a Lesser God, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Hotel Providence, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Dynamis, 7.7
  6. S1 E8 Adieu l'hiver, 8.8
  7. S1 E16 Nessun dorma, 8.5

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Masahiko Murata, Koji Yoshikawa, Akira Shimizu
Written by
Sadayuki Murai

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 2003 · March 25, 2004 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 2003
Last aired
March 25, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Aristocrats Are Evil, Despair Event Horizon, Super-Soldier +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Gilgamesh worth watching?"

Questions about Gilgamesh

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Gilgamesh worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Gilgamesh okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Gilgamesh?

11 h

About 11 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2004.

Will I feel good after watching Gilgamesh?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Gilgamesh in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does Gilgamesh use?

Aristocrats Are EvilDespair Event HorizonSuper-SoldierOpposite-Sex CloneTwist EndingGrey-and-Gray Morality"Everybody Dies" EndingCrapsack WorldKick the DogUnsettling Gender-RevealCrystal Dragon JesusBody Horrorand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Aristocrats Are Evil, Despair Event Horizon, and Super-Soldier.