Makoto Saeki
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Seinen79%Mythology79%Youkai79%Female Protagonist79%Animals79%Shrine Maiden73%Rural60%School40%Episodic40%Anthropomorphism40%
TVFINISHED2013 FALL6.8 / 10 AniList score
Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods
ぎんぎつね• Gingitsune
Synopsis & Story
Gintaro is a fox spirit that has been protecting the small Inari temple since the Edo era. Saeki Makoto's family possesses the power to see the gods' agent, but the ability is limited to one living relative at a time. When Makoto's mother passed away while she was still young, Makoto inherited the ability as the sole remaining family member. With the help of fox spirit's power, Makoto and Gintaro help the people of their community, in spite of their many differences. (Source: MangaHelpers; edited)
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Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods: should you watch it?
At a glance
Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 35% of 4,657 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #64 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #23 highest-rated anime of Fall 2013 on AniList.
Of the 8K AniList users who started it, 10.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 6.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Slice of Life, Supernatural — especially seinen, mythology, youkai, female protagonist.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Sayori Ochiai
- Director
- Shin Misawa
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Character design
- Naomi Ide
- Character design
- Mayuko Matsumoto
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“tiny lamp” by fhána
Endings
- ED1“Gekkou STORY” by SCREEN mode
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods FAQ
- How many episodes does Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods have?
- Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods finished?
- Yes. Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods has finished airing — the final episode aired December 23, 2013.
- Is there a season 2 of Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods?
- No sequel is listed for Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods based on a manga?
- Yes. Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods adapts the manga by Sayori Ochiai.
- Who animated Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods?
- Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods was animated by diomedéa and directed by Shin Misawa.
- Who sings the opening of Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods?
- The opening, "tiny lamp", is performed by fhána.