Meimi Haneoka
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Estimated watch time
15h 46m
⚡ 9 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Crime95%Shoujo85%Female Protagonist85%Detective84%Nun80%Episodic79%Urban Fantasy79%Animals79%Henshin70%School66%
TVFINISHED1995 FALL7.3 / 10 AniList score
Mysterious Thief Saint Tail
怪盗セイント・テール• Kaitou Saint Tail
Synopsis & Story
Meimi Haneoka, 14, is a normal girl during the daytime, but during the night, she assumes the "position" of Saint Tail, a modern-day Robin Hood who steals from thieves and gives items back to their original owners. She is aided by her friend, Seira Mimori, a nun-in-training, and she is chased by her classmate (and soon-to-be love interest), Daiki Asuka (often called "Asuka Jr."). (Source: Anime News Network)
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Mysterious Thief Saint Tail: should you watch it?
At a glance
Mysterious Thief Saint Tail has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 52% of 1,597 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of 1995, and #10 most popular anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 3.3K AniList users who started it, 6.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2.4K have finished it.
At roughly 15 h 46 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo — especially crime, shoujo, female protagonist, detective.
Episodes
43 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Megumi Tachikawa
- Director
- Osamu Nabeshima
- Character design
- Junko Abe
- Music
- Hayato Matsuo
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Toki o Koete” · eps 1-24
- OP2“Ashita e to Kakedashite Yukou” · eps 24-43
Endings
- ED1“Junshin” · eps 1-24
- ED2“Up Side Down - Eien no Wa -” · eps 25-38
- ED3“Yumemiru Melody” · eps 39-43
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Mysterious Thief Saint Tail FAQ
- How many episodes does Mysterious Thief Saint Tail have?
- Mysterious Thief Saint Tail has 43 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 15 h 46 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Mysterious Thief Saint Tail?
- About 15 h 46 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 22 days; at one hour a day, about 16 days.
- Is Mysterious Thief Saint Tail finished?
- Yes. Mysterious Thief Saint Tail has finished airing — the final episode aired September 12, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of Mysterious Thief Saint Tail?
- No sequel is listed for Mysterious Thief Saint Tail as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Mysterious Thief Saint Tail based on a manga?
- Yes. Mysterious Thief Saint Tail adapts the manga by Megumi Tachikawa.
- Who animated Mysterious Thief Saint Tail?
- Mysterious Thief Saint Tail was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Osamu Nabeshima.
- Who sings the opening of Mysterious Thief Saint Tail?
- The opening, "Toki o Koete", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Mysterious Thief Saint Tail?
- Mysterious Thief Saint Tail is listed on Bilibili TV, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.