Hamel
main character
MOVIE
5.8
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 20, 1996
- Season
- Spring 1996
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Takashi Imanishi
- Original creator
- Michiaki Watanabe
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
- Also known as
- Hamelin no Violin Hiki Movie, Hameln no Violin Hiki, Violinist of Hamelin
- Score across sites
- 6.11/10
Estimated watch time
0h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Magic60%Demons60%Slapstick60%Classical Music20%
MOVIEFINISHED1996 SPRING5.8 / 10 AniList score
Hamelin no Violin Hiki
ハーメルンのバイオリン弾き
Synopsis
While on their quest to stop the Demon King, the violinist Hamel, the pianist Raiel, the magess Flute and the female warrior Sizer stop in a small kingdom and destroy a rampaging monster. While giving the four a heroes' welcome, the king and queen explain that their daughter has been kidnapped by a monster living in a nearby castle. They agree to go and rescue the hostage princess and defeat the monster. However, the enemy's castle is heavily guarded... (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Hamelin no Violin Hiki?
Only if you enjoy adventure, comedy and fantasy, especially stories with shounen, magic, demons.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 24% of 377 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #20 highest-rated film of 1996.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.4% of viewers drop it.
As a 30-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Michiaki Watanabe
- Director
- Takashi Imanishi
- Character design
- Hiromi Katou
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Hamelin no Violin Hiki
Related entries
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Hamelin no Violin Hiki FAQ
How long is Hamelin no Violin Hiki?
Hamelin no Violin Hiki runs 30 minutes (30 minutes).
Is Hamelin no Violin Hiki finished?
Yes. Hamelin no Violin Hiki has finished airing — the final episode aired April 20, 1996.
Is Hamelin no Violin Hiki based on a manga?
Yes. Hamelin no Violin Hiki adapts the manga by Michiaki Watanabe.
Who animated Hamelin no Violin Hiki?
Hamelin no Violin Hiki was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Takashi Imanishi.