Hiwou
main character
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Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical60%Steampunk40%Ninja20%Samurai20%Politics20%Primarily Child Cast20%
TVFINISHED2000 FALL6.5 / 10 AniList score
Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War
機巧奇傳 ヒヲウ戦記• Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki
Synopsis & Story
8 years ago, Western Civilization visited 19th century Japan. Mechanized dolls and new steam-powered creations began spreading throughout the country. The Wind Gang is a group of doll and steam users who believe in using their creations to violently bring about a new Industrial Era. They attack and destroy the peaceful village of a young doll user named Hiwou one day. Hiwou and his friends escape with a giant doll named Homura. Hiwou now wants to find his father, so that he can help defeat the Wind Gang, and bring peace back to Japan. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War: should you watch it?
At a glance
Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 51% of 252 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #26 highest-rated anime of 2000, and #43 most popular anime of 2000 on AniList.
Of the 514 AniList users who started it, 14.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 334 have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Mecha — especially historical.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shou Aikawa
- Director
- Tetsurou Amino
- Character design
- Hiroshi Ousaka
- Character design
- Hajime Jinguuji
- Music
- Yousuke Yamaguchi
Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War FAQ
- How many episodes does Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War have?
- Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War?
- About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War finished?
- Yes. Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War has finished airing — the final episode aired May 1, 2001.
- Is there a season 2 of Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War?
- No sequel is listed for Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War as of October 2026.
- Is Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War based on a manga?
- No. Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War?
- Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War was animated by bones and directed by Tetsurou Amino.
- Where can I watch Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War?
- Clockwork Fighters Hiwou's War is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.