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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Total watch time
- 11 h 16 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 12, 2004 – December 25, 2004
- Season
- Summer 2004
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- GONZO
- Director
- Toshifumi Takizawa
- Original creator
- Akira Kurosawa
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
11h 16m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay94%Samurai86%Real Robot86%Steampunk72%Historical68%Primarily Adult Cast60%CGI60%Cyborg53%Heterosexual46%
overview details
Synopsis
In the far distant future, on a planet that might have been called "earth", there was a war between samurai who mechanized their bodies. After the long war, people enjoyed a modest peace. Facing starvation and abductions at the hands of fearsome mechanized bandits (Nobuseri), the farmers of Kanna Village make the dangerous choice to hire samurai for protection. The village's water priestess, Kirara, her younger sister, Komachi, and a heartbroken villager, Rikichi, set off to hire willing samurai with nothing to offer but rice from their meager harvests. Through dangerous encounters and a bit of luck, seven samurai of varying specialties and experience are gathered for an epic battle against the bandits and the merchants that influence them. Note: Samurai 7 is based loosely upon Kurosawa Akira's famous movie "Seven Samurai"/"Shichinin no Samurai".
Should you watch Samurai 7?
Samurai 7 has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 42% of 6,899 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #27 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #23 most popular anime of 2004, and #2 highest-rated anime of Summer 2004 on AniList.
Of the 12.3K AniList users who started it, 7.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 9.9K have finished it.
At about 11 h 16 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially swordplay, samurai, real robot, steampunk.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Akira Kurosawa
- Director
- Toshifumi Takizawa
- Series composition
- Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (2)
- OP1“UNLIMITED” by Aikawa Nanase
- OP1-Animax“UNLIMITED”
Endings (1)
- ED1“Fuhen”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Samurai 7 FAQ
How many episodes does Samurai 7 have?
Samurai 7 has 26 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 11 h 16 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Samurai 7?
About 11 h 16 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 12 days.
Is Samurai 7 finished?
Yes. Samurai 7 has finished airing — the final episode aired December 25, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Samurai 7?
No sequel is listed for Samurai 7 as of October 2026.
Is Samurai 7 based on a other source?
Yes. Samurai 7 adapts the other source by Akira Kurosawa.
Who animated Samurai 7?
Samurai 7 was animated by GONZO and directed by Toshifumi Takizawa.
Who sings the opening of Samurai 7?
The opening, "UNLIMITED", is performed by Aikawa Nanase.
Where can I watch Samurai 7?
Samurai 7 is listed on Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.