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Zenki

1995Show1 season51 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

In ancient times, a great battle was waged between a master mage, Enno, and an evil demon goddess, Karuma. Enno didn't have the strength to defeat her alone and was forced to call upon Zenki, a powerful protector demon.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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  • You want something quiet and calm

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Zenki episodes

1 season · 51 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Fierce Guardian Spirit Awakens, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Karuma the Demon and Her Three Demon Disciples, 9.1
  3. S1 E3 Shut in by the Shutter, 9.4
  4. S1 E4 The Pot Filled with Desire, 9.1
  5. S1 E5 Tastes Like Fresh Zenki, 9.1
  6. S1 E6 The Boy and the Telephone, 9.2
  7. S1 E7 Run for the Finish Line of Desire, 9.1
  8. S1 E8 Welcome to Hotel Mummy, 9.2
  9. S1 E9 A Demon in He Basement and the Fire Spell, 9.2
  10. S1 E10 A Boy and His Dogs, 8.6
  11. S1 E11 The Night Song of the Samurai, 9.7
  12. S1 E12 Memories Buried in the Snow, 8.2
  13. S1 E13 The challenge of the wishing plaques, 9.8
  14. S1 E14 The Legendary Guardian Spirit. Reveal Zenki's Secret, 9.8
  15. S1 E15 The Plan of Sealing Up the Guardian Spirit, 9.1
  16. S1 E16 The Spell of Darkness. Souma vs Anju, 8.9
  17. S1 E17 The Servant of Evil Falls. Anju's Longest Day, 10.0
  18. S1 E18 The Golden Dragon Awakens. The Mythical Immortal Mountain, 8.6
  19. S1 E19 The Two Chiakis. 800-year Promise, 4.7
  20. S1 E20 Heian Capital Up in Flames. Come, Golden Axe!, 8.4
  21. S1 E21 Rush to the Future. The Pentagram Shrines in the Ancient Capital, 10.0
  22. S1 E22 Guardian Village Destroyed. Water Formation, 10.0
  23. S1 E23 Goula the Traitor. Gold Formation and Earth Formation, 8.4
  24. S1 E24 Come Back to Life Zenki! Flame Formation, 9.6
  25. S1 E25 The Last Battle! The End of Karuma, 9.7
  26. S1 E26 Eve of the Guardian Spirit Festival. Lulupapa Appears, 10.0
  27. S1 E27 A New Enemy. I Am the Prince of the Realm of the Dead, 9.7
  28. S1 E28 The Awakening of the Heartbeat! Akira's Secret, 10.0
  29. S1 E29 Rear Out! The Ultimate Guardian Spirit Vajura Mahar Samskara, 9.4
  30. S1 E30 Stolen Faces. Beware of the Pick-up Artist!, 10.0
  31. S1 E31 The Hands That Create Souls. The Night of the Dolls, 10.0
  32. S1 E32 Terror by the Lake. Listen! The Spirit's Song, 10.0
  33. S1 E33 Fragments of Desire. Chiaki in Big Trouble!, 10.0
  34. S1 E34 Jukai runs for office! Daruma power, cast your honest vote!, 8.7
  35. S1 E35 An Arrow That Pierces the Full Moon. Ichiko's Secret, 9.8
  36. S1 E36 Forbidden Garden. Let's Put Flowers on Our Heads, 10.0
  37. S1 E37 A Star Is Born. Got the Punch Line?, 8.5
  38. S1 E38 The Nightmare of the Lost Pool. Souma Returns, 10.0
  39. S1 E39 Hirumaki's Scheme. The Shadow of Death Creeps, 10.0
  40. S1 E40 Dangerous Encounter, Sayaka's Crush, 10.0
  41. S1 E41 Kokutei Gets Kidnapped, Assassinate the Dog Deity!, 10.0
  42. S1 E42 Akira Is the Target. Attacker from the Realm of the Dead, 10.0
  43. S1 E43 Darkness Approaches, Chiaki Gets Tested., 10.0
  44. S1 E44 The Miracle of Mother Mary, the Memory of an Ancient Jewel., 10.0
  45. S1 E45 Kaze Dies at Dawn, Kill the Phantom Karuma Beast, 8.5
  46. S1 E46 Beautiful Beast, Negation Power, 10.0
  47. S1 E47 Enno Shrine Under Attack. Come, Earth Dragon Staff!, 8.7
  48. S1 E48 The Fate of the Moon and the Wolf. Beyond the White and Silver., 10.0
  49. S1 E49 The Guardian Spirit Versus the Dog Deity. The Last Battle of Destiny., 10.0
  50. S1 E50 The God of Destruction Arrives. Fight, Courageous Ones!, 9.2
  51. S1 E51 Go Guardian Spirit! Golden Axe Ludora!, 8.5

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hajime Kamegaki, Yoshihisa Matsumoto, Hiroshi Morioka
Written by
Ryota Yamaguchi, Masashi Sogo, Koji Ueda

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Facts

January 9, 1995 · December 25, 1995 · Ended

First aired
January 9, 1995
Last aired
December 25, 1995
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 51 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, Big Eater, Dirty Old Man +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Zenki worth watching?"

Questions about Zenki

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Zenki worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.4).

How long does it take to watch Zenki?

26 h

About 26 hours: 51 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 1995.

Will Zenki make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Zenki?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Zenki in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Zenki use?

Butt-MonkeyBig EaterDirty Old ManTamer and ChasterEyes Do Not Belong ThereRaised by DudesRed Eyes, Take WarningGhostly GoalsSleep-Mode SizeLuminescent BlushBrainwashed and CrazyStar-Crossed Loversand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Butt-Monkey, Big Eater, and Dirty Old Man.