Gash Bell
main character
TV
7.3
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Episode: 0 / 150
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 150
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 57 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 6, 2003 – March 26, 2006
- Season
- Spring 2003
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Original creator
- Makoto Raiku
- Music
- Kou Ootani
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
57h 30m
⚡ 30 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Battle Royale97%Shounen96%Magic86%Male Protagonist79%Ensemble Cast79%Isekai79%Amnesia76%Memory Manipulation72%Reverse Isekai50%Episodic45%
TVFINISHED2003 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
Zatch Bell!
金色のガッシュベル!!• Konjiki no Gash Bell!!
Synopsis
Takamine Kiyomaro, a depressed don't-care-about-the-world guy, was suddenly given a little demon named Gash Bell to take care of. Little does he know that Gash is embroiled into an intense fight to see who is the ruler of the demon world. All of the demons have to pick a master on Earth and duke it out with other demons until one survives. Needless to say, Kiyomaro becomes Gash's master, and through their many battles, Kiyomaro learns the importance of friendship and courage.
Should you watch Zatch Bell!?
Zatch Bell! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 48% of 9,885 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #15 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #13 most popular anime of 2003, and #6 highest-rated anime of Spring 2003 on AniList.
Of the 20.1K AniList users who started it, 11.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 13.3K have finished it.
At roughly 57 h 30 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 9 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural — especially battle royale, shounen, magic, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Makoto Raiku
- Series composition
- Akatsuki Yamatoya
- Series composition
- Hiroshi Hashimoto
- Character design
- Ken Ootsuka
- Music
- Kou Ootani
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Zatch Bell! 101st Devil, Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan, Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 00F - Ougon no Chichi wo Motsu Otoko, Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: Hashire Gash!! Ubawareta Umagon
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Zatch Bell! FAQ
How many episodes does Zatch Bell! have?
Zatch Bell! has 150 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 57 h 30 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Zatch Bell!?
About 57 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 75 days; at one hour a day, about 58 days.
Is Zatch Bell! finished?
Yes. Zatch Bell! has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Zatch Bell!?
No sequel is listed for Zatch Bell! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Zatch Bell! based on a manga?
Yes. Zatch Bell! adapts the manga by Makoto Raiku.
Who animated Zatch Bell!?
Zatch Bell! was animated by Toei Animation.
Where can I watch Zatch Bell!?
Zatch Bell! is listed on Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.