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Estimated watch time
30h
⚡ 15 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Dragons80%Male Protagonist80%Creature Taming79%Episodic79%Found Family79%Medieval79%Kids73%Adoption60%Conspiracy60%
TVFINISHED2016 FALL5.3 / 10 AniList score
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
モンスターハンター ストーリーズ RIDE ON• Monster Hunter Stories: RIDE ON
Synopsis & Story
Based on Capcom’s hit franchise, Monster Hunter, an exciting new anime comes from the creative minds behind Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. In a world where people and monsters are at odds, some learn to coexist. Known as Riders, they awaken the powers of monsters and live alongside them in secrecy. Now, one young boy journeys to find his own companion and become the world’s greatest Rider. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On: should you watch it?
At a glance
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 53/100 — 13% of 805 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 2.3K AniList users who started it, 38.0% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 693 have finished it.
At roughly 30 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 5 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially dragons, male protagonist, creature taming, episodic.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Mitsuru Hongou
- Series composition
- Natsuko Takahashi
- Character design
- Takuya Saitou
- Music
- Masaru Yokoyama
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Panorama” by Kanjani∞ · eps 1-48
- OP2“Bokura Kyou mo Ikiteiru” by Johnny’s WEST · eps 49-75
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On FAQ
- How many episodes does Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On have?
- Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On has 75 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 30 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On?
- About 30 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 38 days; at one hour a day, about 30 days.
- Is Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On finished?
- Yes. Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On has finished airing — the final episode aired April 1, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On?
- No sequel is listed for Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On as of October 2026.
- Is Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On based on a video game?
- Yes. Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On adapts the video game.
- Who animated Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On?
- Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On was animated by david production and directed by Mitsuru Hongou.
- Who sings the opening of Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On?
- The opening, "Panorama", is performed by Kanjani∞.