Popo
main character
TV
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 20 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 6, 2005 – March 29, 2006
- Season
- Spring 2005
- Source
- Other source
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
20h 48m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Environmental79%Philosophy79%Travel79%Coming of Age79%Male Protagonist60%Ensemble Cast60%Lost Civilization60%Fairy20%
TVFINISHED2005 SPRING6.6 / 10 AniList score
Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu
甲虫王者ムシキング ～森の民の伝説～
Synopsis
Popo, and his family were harmoniously living with the insects in the forest until one day when his father left him and gave him a mysterious pendant with magical powers. Now, with mysterious events happened to his mother, he must travel with his newly found companions to the forest to solve the mysteries bound in the east. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu?
Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 42% of 451 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #56 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #90 most popular anime of 2005, and #20 highest-rated anime of Spring 2005 on AniList.
Of the 933 AniList users who started it, 9.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 642 have finished it.
At roughly 20 h 48 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially environmental, philosophy, travel, coming of age.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Series composition
- Reiko Yoshida
- Character design
- Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Greatest Champion e no Michi
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Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu FAQ
How many episodes does Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu have?
Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu has 52 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu?
About 20 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
Is Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu finished?
Yes. Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu has finished airing — the final episode aired March 29, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu?
No sequel is listed for Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu as of October 2026.
Is Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu based on a other source?
Yes. Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu adapts the other source.