Shizuma Origasa
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 10 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 14, 2024 – March 17, 2024
- Season
- Winter 2024
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab
- Director
- Jin Tamamura
- Music
- Shuuji Katayama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or Older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
4h 10m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swordplay85%Police80%Crime79%Revenge79%Conspiracy79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Male Protagonist79%Samurai79%Historical73%Guns70%
overview details
Synopsis
By 1874, seven years have passed since the end of the samurai era. A former samurai, Shizuma Orikasa works as a rickshaw driver in Tokyo while looking for his fiancée, Sumie Kanomata, who went missing during the Boshin War. Shizuma thwarts an assassination attempt and joins the newly established police department, where he’ll fight to stop dark forces from overthrowing the government. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Meiji Gekken: 1874?
Meiji Gekken: 1874 has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 21% of 1,544 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.6K AniList users who started it, 22.1% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 1.9K have finished it.
At about 4 h 10 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mystery — especially swordplay, police, crime, revenge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
10 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Jin Tamamura
- Series composition
- Naoki Tozuka
- Character design
- Masatomo Komine
- Character design
- Sei Nishikiori
- Character design
- Kouji Watanabe
- Character design
- Yuuki Kawashima
- Character design
- Haruma Edo
- Music
- Shuuji Katayama
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Meiji Gekken: 1874 FAQ
How many episodes does Meiji Gekken: 1874 have?
Meiji Gekken: 1874 has 10 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 4 h 10 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Meiji Gekken: 1874?
About 4 h 10 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Meiji Gekken: 1874 finished?
Yes. Meiji Gekken: 1874 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 17, 2024.
Is there a season 2 of Meiji Gekken: 1874?
No sequel is listed for Meiji Gekken: 1874 as of October 2026.
Is Meiji Gekken: 1874 based on a manga?
No. Meiji Gekken: 1874 is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Meiji Gekken: 1874?
Meiji Gekken: 1874 was animated by Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab and directed by Jin Tamamura.
Where can I watch Meiji Gekken: 1874?
Meiji Gekken: 1874 is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.