Katsumi Ebata
main character
OVA
5.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 21, 1992 – October 10, 1992
- Season
- Spring 1992
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Ryou Yasumura
- Original creator
- Yun Kouga
- Music
- Kentarou Haneda
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
- Score across sites
- 5.32/10
Estimated watch time
1h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic79%Historical79%Time Manipulation79%Shoujo73%Bisexual60%
overview details
Synopsis
Time-traveling lovers Katsumi and Sakura find themselves in the midst of Japan's medieval civil war between the Heike and Genji clans.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Genji?
Only if you enjoy drama, romance and sci-fi, especially stories with magic, historical, time manipulation.
Reception is lukewarm: 58/100 on AniList, with 51% of 184 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #24 highest-rated anime of 1992.
11.4% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 1 h 30 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yun Kouga
- Director
- Ryou Yasumura
- Character design
- Kia Asamiya
- Music
- Kentarou Haneda
Related entries
If you like Genji
Genji FAQ
How many episodes does Genji have?
Genji has 2 episodes of about 45 minutes each, roughly 1 h 30 min in total.
Is Genji finished?
Yes. Genji has finished airing — the final episode aired October 10, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Genji?
No sequel is listed for Genji as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Genji based on a manga?
Yes. Genji adapts the manga by Yun Kouga.
Who animated Genji?
Genji was animated by J.C.STAFF and T-UP and directed by Ryou Yasumura.