Tsubasa Hayakawa
main character
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4.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 12, 2018 – June 28, 2018
- Season
- Spring 2018
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- SILVER LINK.
- Director
- Ken Takahashi
- Music
- TOMISIRO
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 48/100
- Also known as
- Butlers - Chitose Momotose Monogatari, Butlers: A Millennium Century Story
- Score across sites
- 5.59/10
- Official site
- butlers-anime.com
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School60%Primarily Male Cast60%Urban Fantasy60%Butler60%Tragedy20%Male Protagonist20%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things20%
TVFINISHED2018 SPRING4.8 / 10 AniList score
Butlers x Battlers
Butlers～千年百年物語～• Butlers: Chitose Momotose Monogatari
Synopsis
Kouma Jinguji (Jay) is the smart and handsome student council president. His elegant smile captures the hearts of women. Tsubasa Hayakawa is a multi-talented and gentle shop assistant at a café. His cafe latte with owl latte art is very popular with female customers. The two men travel through time to fight their archenemy. The charming "Butlers," as they are called, fight supernatural battles and also experience a slapstick comedic life at their academy. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Butlers x Battlers?
Only if you enjoy comedy and supernatural, especially stories with school, primarily male cast, urban fantasy.
Reception is lukewarm: 48/100 on AniList, with 10% of 1.3K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
27.0% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Ken Takahashi
- Series composition
- Megumi Shimizu
- Music
- TOMISIRO
Where it fits in the series
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Growth Arrow” by OLDCODEX · eps 1-11
Endings (2)
- ED1“Hidamari no Niwa ~Eternal Garden~” by Sachika Misawa · eps 1-8
- ED2“Equal” by Takuya Satou · eps 12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Butlers x Battlers
Butlers x Battlers FAQ
How many episodes does Butlers x Battlers have?
Butlers x Battlers has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Butlers x Battlers?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Butlers x Battlers finished?
Yes. Butlers x Battlers has finished airing — the final episode aired June 28, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Butlers x Battlers?
No sequel is listed for Butlers x Battlers as of October 2026.
Is Butlers x Battlers based on a manga?
No. Butlers x Battlers is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Butlers x Battlers?
Butlers x Battlers was animated by SILVER LINK. and directed by Ken Takahashi.
Who sings the opening of Butlers x Battlers?
The opening, "Growth Arrow", is performed by OLDCODEX.