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Estimated watch time
2h 9m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
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Male Protagonist50%Female Protagonist50%Dragons40%Historical30%Religion30%Super Robot20%Kaiju20%School20%Bullying20%
OVAFINISHED1990 SPRING5.4 / 10 AniList score
Takegami: Guardian of Darkness
暗黒神伝承 武神• Ankoku Shindenshou Takegami
Synopsis & Story
A trio of diabolical dragons stirs from eons of slumber deep within the earth. Charging to the surface, they launch a bloody rampage against humanity, feasting on the weak and gaining strength from their hapless victims' souls. It will take the power of ancient god Takegami, the Guardian of Darkness, to vanquish the evil serpent forces. But alas, the mortal body Takegami inhabits belongs to a host reluctant to fight.
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Takegami: Guardian of Darkness: should you watch it?
At a glance
Takegami: Guardian of Darkness has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 54/100 — 23% of 336 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 521 AniList users who started it, 8.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 416 have finished it.
At about 2 h 9 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mecha.
Episodes
3 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Osamu Yamasaki
- Character design
- Kenichi Oonuki
- Music
- Seikou Nagaoka
Takegami: Guardian of Darkness FAQ
- How many episodes does Takegami: Guardian of Darkness have?
- Takegami: Guardian of Darkness has 3 episodes of about 43 minutes each, roughly 2 h 9 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Takegami: Guardian of Darkness?
- About 2 h 9 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
- Is Takegami: Guardian of Darkness finished?
- Yes. Takegami: Guardian of Darkness has finished airing — the final episode aired January 24, 1992.
- Is there a season 2 of Takegami: Guardian of Darkness?
- No sequel is listed for Takegami: Guardian of Darkness as of October 2026.
- Is Takegami: Guardian of Darkness based on a manga?
- No. Takegami: Guardian of Darkness is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Takegami: Guardian of Darkness?
- Takegami: Guardian of Darkness was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Osamu Yamasaki.