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9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
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Historical65%Reincarnation65%Female Protagonist65%
TVFINISHED2004 SUMMER6.3 / 10 AniList score
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
お伽草子• Otogizoushi
Synopsis & Story
The year is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem. (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)
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Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama: should you watch it?
At a glance
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 33% of 742 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #66 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #58 most popular anime of 2004, and #11 highest-rated anime of Summer 2004 on AniList.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 13.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 889 have finished it.
At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Fantasy — especially historical, reincarnation, female protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: KAI DOH MARU (2001)
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Character design
- Shouu Tajima
- Character design
- Kazuchika Kise
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama FAQ
- How many episodes does Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama have?
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?
- About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama finished?
- Yes. Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2005.
- Is there a season 2 of Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?
- No sequel is listed for Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama as of October 2026.
- What should I watch before Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?
- Watch KAI DOH MARU first — Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama is a direct sequel.
- Is Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama based on a manga?
- No. Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama was animated by Production I.G.
- Where can I watch Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama?
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama is listed on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.