Mika Seido
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Estimated watch time
4h 59m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space95%Dystopian90%Super Robot79%Cyberpunk79%Real Robot79%Travel79%Primarily Female Cast65%Female Protagonist60%Guns60%Military60%
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Synopsis & Story
In the 21st century mankind was on the brink of destruction. Through genetic engineering however they eradicated such feelings as love and the desire for power. Since women are naturally less agressive than men, women to man ratio was set to 9:1. Now people are engineered to have skills that others view as being necessary. There is a giant ring that now orbits the earth, that sits there and relays information back to an alien race that sent it. Now a team of five women will try to eradicate the alien threat. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Gene Shaft: should you watch it?
At a glance
Gene Shaft has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 59/100 — 23% of 946 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #57 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #38 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 1.7K AniList users who started it, 9.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 59 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially space, dystopian, super robot, cyberpunk.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuki Akane
- Director
- Kazuki Akane
- Series composition
- Kazuki Akane
- Character design
- Yasuhiro Ooshima
- Music
- Akira Takasaki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
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Gene Shaft FAQ
- How many episodes does Gene Shaft have?
- Gene Shaft has 13 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 59 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Gene Shaft?
- About 4 h 59 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Gene Shaft finished?
- Yes. Gene Shaft has finished airing — the final episode aired June 28, 2001.
- Is there a season 2 of Gene Shaft?
- No sequel is listed for Gene Shaft as of October 2026.
- Is Gene Shaft based on a manga?
- No. Gene Shaft is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Gene Shaft?
- Gene Shaft was animated by Satelight and directed by Kazuki Akane.
- Who sings the opening of Gene Shaft?
- The opening, "SHAFT DRIVE", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Gene Shaft?
- Gene Shaft is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.