Excel
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody97%Meta92%Surreal Comedy86%Slapstick75%Female Protagonist75%Tokusatsu66%Kuudere60%Henshin56%Robots55%Animals55%
TVFINISHED1999 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
Excel Saga
へっぽこ実験アニメーション エクセル・サーガ• Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel Saga
Synopsis & Story
Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers, nothing is sacred in the world of Excel Saga. (Source: ADV Films)
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Excel Saga: should you watch it?
At a glance
Excel Saga has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 48% of 6,984 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 highest-rated anime of 1999, and #8 most popular anime of 1999 on AniList.
Of the 12.8K AniList users who started it, 10.2% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 8.9K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially parody, meta, surreal comedy, slapstick.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Puni Puni Poemy
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Koushi Rikudo
- Director
- Shinichi Watanabe
- Character design
- Satoshi Ishino
- Music
- Toshio Masuda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Ai (Chuuseishin)” · eps 1-25
Endings
- ED1“Menchi Aishou no Bolero” · eps 1-25
- ED2“Menchi Aishou no Bolero (Gyakuna)” · eps 26
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Excel Saga FAQ
- How many episodes does Excel Saga have?
- Excel Saga has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Excel Saga?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Excel Saga finished?
- Yes. Excel Saga has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 2000.
- Is there a season 2 of Excel Saga?
- No sequel is listed for Excel Saga as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Excel Saga based on a manga?
- Yes. Excel Saga adapts the manga by Koushi Rikudo.
- Who animated Excel Saga?
- Excel Saga was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Shinichi Watanabe.
- Who sings the opening of Excel Saga?
- The opening, "Ai (Chuuseishin)", is performed by an uncredited artist.