Kikunosuke Bentenyama
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Total watch time
- 30 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 23, 1993
- Season
- Summer 1993
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Original creator
- Keiko Honda
- Music
- Youko Kumagai, Hidehiko Urayama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 47/100
Estimated watch time
0h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo60%Historical60%Oiran60%Female Protagonist20%Prostitution20%
overview details
Synopsis
We are now in the early 18th century, the Kyouhou era, when the merchant culture was flourishing. In Yoshiwara, the red light district of Edo, there is a popular courtesan with good looks and character, called Usugumo. She in fact is a daughter of a Christianized prostitute and a shogun named Yoshimune, but the power struggle in these times doesn't allow her to be with her father. Her fate is about to change when she meets the blond haired thief, Kikunosuke. With Kikunosuke, a doctor named Aoto Touichirou, who uses the yet unfamiliar Western medicine, and her pet cat, Kotetsu, Usugumo forms a thief group, the Kikugumi. In the meanwhile, a member of a mysterious group appears, aiming for Usugumo... (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Oedo wa Nemurenai!?
Only if you enjoy drama and fantasy, especially stories with shoujo, historical, oiran.
Reception is lukewarm: 47/100 on AniList, with 4% of 331 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.4% of viewers drop it.
At about 30 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Keiko Honda
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Character design
- Masahiro Sekino
- Music
- Youko Kumagai
- Music
- Hidehiko Urayama
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Oedo wa Nemurenai! FAQ
How many episodes does Oedo wa Nemurenai! have?
Oedo wa Nemurenai! has 1 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 30 minutes in total.
Is Oedo wa Nemurenai! finished?
Yes. Oedo wa Nemurenai! has finished airing — the final episode aired July 23, 1993.
Is there a season 2 of Oedo wa Nemurenai!?
No sequel is listed for Oedo wa Nemurenai! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Oedo wa Nemurenai! based on a manga?
Yes. Oedo wa Nemurenai! adapts the manga by Keiko Honda.
Who animated Oedo wa Nemurenai!?
Oedo wa Nemurenai! was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Kouichi Chigira.