Juri Kibayashi
main character
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5.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 5 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 13, 2011 – September 14, 2011
- Season
- Spring 2011
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Azuma Tani
- Original creator
- Hidekichi Matsumoto
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 57/100
- Also known as
- Honto ni Atta! Reibai-Sensei, Honto ni Atta! Reibai-sensei, Really Existed! Spirit Medium Teacher
- Score across sites
- 6.14/10
Estimated watch time
1h 50m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Youkai79%Animals79%Nekomimi79%Shounen50%Aliens20%Ghost20%Parody20%Teacher20%Robots20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2011 SPRING5.7 / 10 AniList score
Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei
ほんとにあった! 霊媒先生
Synopsis
The story revolves around Kibayashi, a teacher whose hobby is speaking with the dead and whose special talent is exorcism. She seems to know everything about the other world, yet nothing about our own.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei?
Only if you enjoy comedy and supernatural, especially stories with school, youkai, animals.
Reception is lukewarm: 57/100 on AniList, with 18% of 681 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #12 highest-rated anime of 2011.
14.6% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 1 h 50 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
22 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hidekichi Matsumoto
- Director
- Azuma Tani
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei: Gyakushuu no Kurage.
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (3)
- ED1“pair*” · eps 1-11
- ED2“Owakare Hayashi” · eps 12-19
- ED3“Neko Chronicle” · eps 20-22
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei
Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei FAQ
How many episodes does Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei have?
Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei has 22 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 1 h 50 min in total.
Is Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei finished?
Yes. Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei has finished airing — the final episode aired September 14, 2011.
Is there a season 2 of Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei?
No sequel is listed for Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei based on a manga?
Yes. Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei adapts the manga by Hidekichi Matsumoto.