Ryo
main character
MOVIE
5.4
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 2, 2013
- Season
- Winter 2013
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Music
- Hitomi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 54/100
Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Samurai100%Historical90%Tragedy79%Animals79%Martial Arts79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Male Cast79%Orphan79%War60%Swordplay60%
overview details
Synopsis
Ryo is about the son of a samurai who lost his parents during the attack of English ships on a Japanese town who is given the name Ryo and becomes the bodyguard of Ryoma Sakamoto, a man who has his own plan to fight for the country. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: Ryo was one of the four films of Anime Mirai 2013 (Young Animator Training Project), a project funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.
Should you watch RYO?
RYO has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 54/100 — 11% of 1,980 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #53 highest-rated film of 2013, and #41 most popular film of 2013 on AniList.
Of the 2.8K AniList users who started it, 1.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 2.7K have finished it.
As a 25-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama — especially samurai, historical, tragedy, animals.
Continue the story
Read on from Chapter 47 (Vol. 11)
Season 1 + 2 adapted Light Novel Volumes 1-3 / Manga Chapters 1-46 (Oriana Kingdom Arc). Nexus Studio delivered an iconic adaptation with grandiose piano recitals and deadpan comedy.
Manga arc guide →Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kouichi Chigira
- Music
- Hitomi
Related entries
If you like RYO
RYO FAQ
How long is RYO?
RYO runs 25 minutes (25 minutes).
Is RYO finished?
Yes. RYO has finished airing — the final episode aired March 2, 2013.
Is RYO based on a manga?
No. RYO is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Where can I watch RYO?
RYO is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.