Denzel
main character
OVA
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Total watch time
- 28 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 16, 2009
- Season
- Spring 2009
- Source
- Light novel
- Director
- Shinji Ishihira
- Music
- Takeharu Ishimoto
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
0h 28m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Cyberpunk79%Orphan79%POV79%Super Power10%Primarily Adult Cast10%
OVAFINISHED2009 SPRING6.6 / 10 AniList score
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel
ファイナルファンタジーVII On the Way to a Smile デンゼル編
Synopsis
Final Fantasy VII spinoff novel On the Way to a Smile Episode: Denzel will be adapted into an anime for the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete release on April 16. The anime will ship as an extra supplement on Advent Children's Blu-ray Disc releases. The Denzel part of On the Way to a Smile story begins as the character Denzel aims to enlist in the World Regenesis Organization (WRO) and "leaps" back into Denzel's past. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel?
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 29% of 2,079 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #27 most popular anime of 2009 on AniList.
Of the 3.2K AniList users who started it, 1.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 3.1K have finished it.
At about 28 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Fantasy — especially male protagonist, cyberpunk, orphan, pov.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Shinji Ishihira
- Character design
- Midori Yamamoto
- Music
- Takeharu Ishimoto
Where it fits in the series
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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel FAQ
How many episodes does Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel have?
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel has 1 episodes of about 28 minutes each, roughly 28 minutes in total.
Is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel finished?
Yes. Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel has finished airing — the final episode aired April 16, 2009.
Is there a season 2 of Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel?
No sequel is listed for Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel based on a light novel?
Yes. Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel adapts the light novel.