Ryuu Sasakura
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Estimated watch time
4h 13m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Bar100%Work92%Episodic85%Seinen84%Primarily Adult Cast83%Philosophy83%Educational75%Food75%Male Protagonist74%CGI30%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
Genius bartender, Sasakura Ryuu makes the most incredible cocktails anyone has ever tasted. Seeking his "Glass of God", individuals from all different walks of life visit his bar. With both a compassionate ear and a godly drink, Ryuu helps people with their problems. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Bartender: should you watch it?
At a glance
Bartender has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 42% of 6,270 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #36 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #28 most popular anime of 2006, and #14 highest-rated anime of Fall 2006 on AniList.
Of the 11.7K AniList users who started it, 10.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 13 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially bar, work, episodic, seinen.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: BARTENDER Glass of God
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Araki Joh
- Director
- Masaki Watanabe
- Series composition
- Yasuhiro Imagawa
- Character design
- Hirotaka Kinoshita
- Music
- Kaoruko Ootake
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Bartender”
Endings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Bartender FAQ
- How many episodes does Bartender have?
- Bartender has 11 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 13 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Bartender?
- About 4 h 13 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Bartender finished?
- Yes. Bartender has finished airing — the final episode aired December 31, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of Bartender?
- No sequel is listed for Bartender as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Bartender based on a manga?
- Yes. Bartender adapts the manga by Araki Joh.
- Who animated Bartender?
- Bartender was animated by Palm Studio and directed by Masaki Watanabe.
- Who sings the opening of Bartender?
- The opening, "Bartender", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Bartender?
- Bartender is listed on Bilibili TV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.