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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai94%Survival90%Goblin75%Ensemble Cast74%Magic72%Alternate Universe70%Male Protagonist70%Philosophy64%Amnesia61%Dungeon56%
TVFINISHED2016 WINTER7.4 / 10 AniList score
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
灰と幻想のグリムガル• Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
Synopsis & Story
Fear, survival, instinct. Thrown into a foreign land with nothing but hazy memories and the knowledge of their name, they can feel only these three emotions resonating deep within their souls. A group of strangers is given no other choice than to accept the only paying job in this game-like world—the role of a soldier in the Reserve Army—and eliminate anything that threatens the peace in their new world, Grimgar. When all of the stronger candidates join together, those left behind must create a party together to survive: Manato, a charismatic leader and priest; Haruhiro, a nervous thief; Yume, a cheerful hunter; Shihoru, a shy mage; Mogzo, a kind warrior; and Ranta, a rowdy dark knight. Despite its resemblance to one, this is no game—there are no redos or respawns; it is kill or be killed. It is now up to this ragtag group of unlikely fighters to survive together in a world where life and death are separated only by a fine line.
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Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash: should you watch it?
At a glance
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 57% of 74,247 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #35 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #19 most popular anime of 2016, and #8 highest-rated anime of Winter 2016 on AniList.
Of the 130.6K AniList users who started it, 5.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 109.6K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially isekai, survival, goblin, ensemble cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash OVA 2.5
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ao Juumonji
- Director
- Ryousuke Nakamura
- Series composition
- Ryousuke Nakamura
- Character design
- Mieko Hosoi
- Music
- Ryuuta Iida
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash FAQ
- How many episodes does Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash have?
- Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash?
- 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 Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash finished?
- Yes. Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash?
- No sequel is listed for Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash based on a light novel?
- Yes. Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash adapts the light novel by Ao Juumonji.
- Who animated Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash?
- Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Ryousuke Nakamura.
- Where can I watch Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash?
- Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is listed on Hulu, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.