Yunoshin Mizuno
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Estimated watch time
4h 40m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Matriarchy92%Historical89%Politics85%Pandemic84%Gender Bending68%Samurai62%LGBTQ+ Themes60%Female Protagonist60%Shoujo60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
ONAFINISHED2023 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
大奥• Oooku
Synopsis & Story
In Edo period Japan (1603 to 1868), a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen to a quarter of the total female population. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the Shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected and the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the Shogun's Inner Chambers. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: The first episode has a runtime of 1 hour and 18 minutes.
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Ōoku: The Inner Chambers: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 54% of 4,218 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 most popular anime of 2023 on AniList.
Of the 7.9K AniList users who started it, 8.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 5.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 40 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Slice of Life — especially matriarchy, historical, politics, pandemic.
Episodes
10 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Fumi Yoshinaga
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Series composition
- Rika Takasugi
- Character design
- Youko Satou
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers FAQ
- How many episodes does Ōoku: The Inner Chambers have?
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers has 10 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 4 h 40 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ōoku: The Inner Chambers?
- About 4 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Ōoku: The Inner Chambers finished?
- Yes. Ōoku: The Inner Chambers has finished airing — the final episode aired June 29, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers?
- No sequel is listed for Ōoku: The Inner Chambers as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Ōoku: The Inner Chambers based on a manga?
- Yes. Ōoku: The Inner Chambers adapts the manga by Fumi Yoshinaga.
- Who animated Ōoku: The Inner Chambers?
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Noriyuki Abe.
- Where can I watch Ōoku: The Inner Chambers?
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.