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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Total watch time
- 1 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 21, 1988
- Season
- Fall 1988
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Katsuhisa Yamada
- Original creator
- Ryouko Yamagishi
- Music
- Yuriko Nakamura
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 50/100
Estimated watch time
1h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo90%Mythology80%Male Protagonist79%Alternate Universe70%Interspecies60%Animals60%Fairy55%Magic53%Shapeshifting50%Monster Girl50%
overview details
Synopsis
Sickly high-school student Taka journeys to Hokkaido in search of a magical cure and falls in with Khoo Fu-Ling, the king of the fairies. Ninfidia, the land of the fairies is under attack from the evil Queen Mab, and Taka must save it. Based on a manga from 1978 by Ryoko Yamagishi.(Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Fairy King?
Fairy King has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 50/100 — 18% of 340 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 541 AniList users who started it, 5.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 480 have finished it.
At about 1 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Romance — especially shoujo, mythology, male protagonist, alternate universe.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ryouko Yamagishi
- Director
- Katsuhisa Yamada
- Character design
- Takuo Noda
- Music
- Yuriko Nakamura
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Fairy King FAQ
How many episodes does Fairy King have?
Fairy King has 1 episodes of about 60 minutes each, roughly 1 hours in total.
Is Fairy King finished?
Yes. Fairy King has finished airing — the final episode aired December 21, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of Fairy King?
No sequel is listed for Fairy King as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Fairy King based on a manga?
Yes. Fairy King adapts the manga by Ryouko Yamagishi.
Who animated Fairy King?
Fairy King was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Katsuhisa Yamada.