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Estimated watch time
1h 18m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Fairy Tale79%Foreign79%Ancient China79%Magic70%Male Protagonist60%Kids60%Shapeshifting60%Anthropomorphism60%Musical Theater50%
MOVIEFINISHED1958 FALL5.6 / 10 AniList score
Panda and the Magic Serpent
白蛇伝• Hakujaden
Synopsis & Story
As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Panda and the Magic Serpent: should you watch it?
At a glance
Panda and the Magic Serpent has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 12% of 997 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.5K AniList users who started it, 2.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
As a 78-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Romance — especially historical, fairy tale, foreign, ancient china.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Shui Man Jinshan
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Music
- Chuji Kinoshita
- Music
- Hajime Kaburagi
Panda and the Magic Serpent FAQ
- How long is Panda and the Magic Serpent?
- Panda and the Magic Serpent runs 78 minutes (1 h 18 min).
- Is Panda and the Magic Serpent finished?
- Yes. Panda and the Magic Serpent has finished airing — the final episode aired October 22, 1958.
- Is Panda and the Magic Serpent based on a other source?
- Yes. Panda and the Magic Serpent adapts the other source.
- Who animated Panda and the Magic Serpent?
- Panda and the Magic Serpent was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Taiji Yabushita.