Balsa Yonsa
main character
TV
7.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 2007 – September 29, 2007
- Season
- Spring 2007
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Original creator
- Nahoko Uehashi
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 79/100
Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Spearplay91%Fugitive88%Mythology83%Female Protagonist81%Found Family80%Prophecy79%Historical77%Primarily Adult Cast60%Politics53%Coming of Age53%
TVFINISHED2007 SPRING7.9 / 10 AniList score
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
精霊の守り人• Seirei no Moribito
Synopsis
Balsa’s prowess in battle is legendary, but the weight of death bears heavily on the spear-wielding mercenary’s soul. To atone, she has sworn to save 8 lives, no matter what the cost, and now only one life remains. Prince Chagum has been blessed with the power to stave off the droughts that threaten to starve and destroy his father’s empire, but he has been accused of being possessed by evil spirits, and court officials have set his own father against him. Condemned to death, he is saved by Balsa’s intervention and now, together, the two must unravel the secret of Chagum’s powers and the spirit behind them… before the armies sent to murder them can succeed! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 70% of 11,040 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #9 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #23 most popular anime of 2007, and #2 highest-rated anime of Spring 2007 on AniList.
Of the 19.2K AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 14.4K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially spearplay, fugitive, mythology, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Nahoko Uehashi
- Director
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Character design
- Gatou Asou
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“SHINE” by L'Arc~en~Ciel
Endings (1)
- ED1“Itoshii Hito e” by Sachi Tainaka
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit FAQ
How many episodes does Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit have?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit finished?
Yes. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2007.
Is there a season 2 of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
No sequel is listed for Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit as of October 2026.
Is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit based on a other source?
Yes. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit adapts the other source by Nahoko Uehashi.
Who animated Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit was animated by Production I.G and directed by Kenji Kamiyama.
Who sings the opening of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
The opening, "SHINE", is performed by L'Arc~en~Ciel.
Where can I watch Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.