Ronin Warriors

1988 – 1989Show1 season39 episodesNR

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, profoundly sad animated series about fantasy and history, with standout score and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 39 episodes · best: S1E39 "Kagayake! Gonin no senshitachi" 7.2

Episodes

6.6

Story

Five young men with mystical armor fight to save the mortal from the evil Talpa.

Feels like

  • Tragic Fantasy Epic
  • Buddhist Mythology
  • Haunting Soundtrack
  • Existential Melancholy
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Visual Splendor
  • Fate and Free Will
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Classic Anime Masterpiece
  • Somber Tone

Cast

Crew

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 1988 · March 4, 1989 · Ended

First aired
April 30, 1988
Last aired
March 4, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 39 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

The Abridged Series, Oh, Crap!, Big Eater +9

  • The Abridged Series
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Big Eater
  • Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth
  • Elite Four
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • Sequel Goes Foreign
  • Protagonist Power-Up Privileges
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Grievous Harm with a Body
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • On the Next

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ronin Warriors?"

Questions about Ronin Warriors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ronin Warriors?

In the United States, Ronin Warriors streams on Crunchyroll, Philo, and RetroCrush. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Ronin Warriors worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Ronin Warriors?

16 h

About 16 hours: 39 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1989.

Will I feel good after watching Ronin Warriors?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Ronin Warriors in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ronin Warriors use?

The Abridged SeriesOh, Crap!Big EaterToo Spicy for Yog-SothothElite FourBottomless MagazinesSequel Goes ForeignProtagonist Power-Up PrivilegesCanon ForeignerGrievous Harm with a BodyCurb-Stomp BattleOn the Nextand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including The Abridged Series, Oh, Crap!, and Big Eater.