Ai Hinatsuru
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 8, 2018 – March 26, 2018
- Season
- Winter 2018
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- project No.9
- Director
- Shinsuke Yanagi
- Original creator
- Shirow Shiratori
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shogi93%Board Game79%Tsundere72%Male Protagonist67%Coming of Age65%Female Harem60%Kuudere60%Primarily Female Cast60%Yandere40%Work40%
TVFINISHED2018 WINTER6.5 / 10 AniList score
The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!
りゅうおうのおしごと!• Ryuuou no Oshigoto!
Synopsis
16 year old Kuzuryuu Yaichi has fallen into a slump after winning the major shogi title "Dragon King", the pressure of his losses continue until an elementary schooler called Hinatsuru Ai, with an extraordinary shogi talent, arrives at his doorstep.
Should you watch The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!?
The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 30% of 19,948 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #66 most popular anime of 2018, and #27 highest-rated anime of Winter 2018, and #18 most popular anime of Winter 2018 on AniList.
Of the 36K AniList users who started it, 8.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 28.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially shogi, board game, tsundere, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shirow Shiratori
- Director
- Shinsuke Yanagi
- Series composition
- Fumihiko Shimo
- Character design
- Akane Yano
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Korekara” by Machico
Endings (2)
- ED1“Mamoritai Mono no Tame ni” by Miku Itou · eps 2, 6, 9, 11
- ED2“Ano Hi no Yume” by Miku Itou · eps 7
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! FAQ
How many episodes does The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! have?
The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! finished?
Yes. The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!?
No sequel is listed for The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! based on a light novel?
Yes. The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! adapts the light novel by Shirow Shiratori.
Who animated The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!?
The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! was animated by project No.9 and directed by Shinsuke Yanagi.
Who sings the opening of The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!?
The opening, "Korekara", is performed by Machico.
Where can I watch The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!?
The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.