James Steam
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Estimated watch time
2h 6m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Military100%Steampunk98%Historical95%Ojou-sama85%Male Protagonist80%Foreign79%Fugitive79%Coming of Age60%
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Synopsis & Story
Ray is a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the first ever Great Exhibition, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball," behind which a menacing power is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Lloid in the U.S. Meanwhile the nefarious O'Hara Foundation has sent men to aquire the Steam Ball so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Steamboy: should you watch it?
At a glance
Steamboy has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 41% of 7,383 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated film of 2004, and #9 most popular film of 2004 on AniList.
Of the 11.2K AniList users who started it, 1.0% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 10.5K have finished it.
As a 126-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially military, steampunk, historical, ojou-sama.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Katsuhiro Ootomo
- Music
- Steve Jablonsky
Steamboy FAQ
- How long is Steamboy?
- Steamboy runs 126 minutes (2 h 6 min).
- Is Steamboy finished?
- Yes. Steamboy has finished airing — the final episode aired July 17, 2004.
- Is Steamboy based on a manga?
- No. Steamboy is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Steamboy?
- Steamboy was animated by Sunrise and directed by Katsuhiro Ootomo.
- Where can I watch Steamboy?
- Steamboy is listed on YouTube, Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.