Iria
main character
OVA
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 42 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 23, 1994 – November 21, 1994
- Season
- Summer 1994
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Ashi Productions
- Director
- Tetsurou Amino
- Original creator
- Keita Amemiya
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
2h 42m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist80%Guns80%Space79%Tokusatsu79%Primarily Adult Cast66%Aliens60%Tomboy60%Primarily Male Cast50%
OVAFINISHED1994 SUMMER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Iria: Zeiram The Animation
I・Я・I・A ZЁIЯAM THE ANIMATION• I Я I A ZЁIЯAM THE ANIMATION
Synopsis
Iria is the story of a girl and the Alien being she loves to hate. The series begins with her brother, Gren, taking a job. He is a bounty hunter, and one well known for his incredible skill. Iria, being a skilled apprentice bounty hunter herself, tags along. What is the job, one might ask. It is to find out what has happened to the crew and cargo of a Space Station. Needless to say, nothing is as it seems, and the war between Iria and Zeiram begins in earnest.
Should you watch Iria: Zeiram The Animation?
Iria: Zeiram The Animation has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 32% of 2,378 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #10 highest-rated anime of 1994, and #6 most popular anime of 1994 on AniList.
Of the 4.1K AniList users who started it, 4.5% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 3.3K have finished it.
At about 2 h 42 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially female protagonist, guns, space, tokusatsu.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
6 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Keita Amemiya
- Director
- Tetsurou Amino
- Character design
- Tadashi Shida
- Character design
- Naohito Takahashi
- Character design
- Fuminori Kizaki
- Character design
- Takeshi Itou
- Character design
- Kazumi Satou
- Character design
- Kouji Fukazawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Iria: Zeiram The Animation FAQ
How many episodes does Iria: Zeiram The Animation have?
Iria: Zeiram The Animation has 6 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 2 h 42 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Iria: Zeiram The Animation?
About 2 h 42 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 3 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Iria: Zeiram The Animation finished?
Yes. Iria: Zeiram The Animation has finished airing — the final episode aired November 21, 1994.
Is there a season 2 of Iria: Zeiram The Animation?
No sequel is listed for Iria: Zeiram The Animation as of October 2026.
Is Iria: Zeiram The Animation based on a manga?
No. Iria: Zeiram The Animation is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Iria: Zeiram The Animation?
Iria: Zeiram The Animation was animated by Ashi Productions and directed by Tetsurou Amino.
Who sings the opening of Iria: Zeiram The Animation?
The opening, "Tokete Iku Yume no Hate ni", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Iria: Zeiram The Animation?
Iria: Zeiram The Animation is listed on Amazon Prime Video, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.