Zushioumaru
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:MOVIE
Episodes:1
Episode Length:83 mins
Season:SUMMER 1961
Source:original
Estimated watch time
1h 23m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical92%Slavery85%Animals79%Coming of Age70%Male Protagonist70%Musical Theater60%Archery50%Anthropomorphism20%
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Synopsis & Story
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves. (Source: AniDB)
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Anju to Zushioumaru: should you watch it?
At a glance
Anju to Zushioumaru has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 26% of 571 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 832 AniList users who started it, 4.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 742 have finished it.
As a 83-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially historical, slavery, animals, coming of age.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Series composition
- Isamu Takahashi
- Music
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Music
- Chuji Kinoshita
Anju to Zushioumaru FAQ
- How long is Anju to Zushioumaru?
- Anju to Zushioumaru runs 83 minutes (1 h 23 min).
- Is Anju to Zushioumaru finished?
- Yes. Anju to Zushioumaru has finished airing — the final episode aired July 19, 1961.
- Is Anju to Zushioumaru based on a manga?
- No. Anju to Zushioumaru is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.