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Format:OVA
Episodes:1
Episode Length:45 mins
Season:SUMMER 1991
Studio:Animate
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
0h 45m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Male Protagonist60%Gore60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
OVAFINISHED1991 SUMMER5.1 / 10 AniList score

Judge

闇の司法官ジャッジ• Yami no Shihosha Judge
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Synopsis & Story

Hoichiro Ohma works in an office. Everybody knows him as a silent, humble man. Even his girlfriend, Nanase, doesn't suspect that he could be something more, but he is. When a person dies as a victim of murder; when someone kills himself with a curse on his lips; when someone's death needs to be judged, he is there, for he is a Judge Of Darkness. Following the Laws Of Darkness, with a book made of human skin and an unusual parrot, he pronounces judgement over living criminals that would otherwise go free. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Judge: should you watch it?

At a glance

Judge has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 51/100 — 14% of 573 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #25 most popular anime of 1991 on AniList.

Of the 857 AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 773 have finished it.

At about 45 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Horror, Supernatural — especially male protagonist, gore, primarily adult cast.

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Fujihiko Hosono
Character design
Shin Matsuo

Judge FAQ

How many episodes does Judge have?
Judge has 1 episodes of about 45 minutes each, roughly 45 minutes in total.
Is Judge finished?
Yes. Judge has finished airing — the final episode aired June 15, 1991.
Is there a season 2 of Judge?
No sequel is listed for Judge as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Judge based on a manga?
Yes. Judge adapts the manga by Fujihiko Hosono.