Ben
main character
MOVIE
5.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
0h 28m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Family Life60%Ensemble Cast50%Slapstick50%Dystopian50%Amnesia40%Satire30%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
It started as a sociological experiment. 6 different people were brainwashed to think that they were a family and then put in arbitrary situations to see how they would react. However, when a taping of the families conducts is sold in a desperate attempt to make a little capital it instantly becomes a success. Now the family is a first rated show and their every move is broadcasted around the world without them knowing it. But when a clogged toilet sets off a chain of events that ultimately frees the family from the room they are confined in the broadcasters, not willing to lose their source of income, set out to hunt down and recapture every member of the Eternal family. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Aniphoria guide
Eternal Family: should you watch it?
At a glance
Eternal Family has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 56/100 — 20% of 1,367 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #19 highest-rated film of 1997, and #9 most popular film of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 1.9K AniList users who started it, 2.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.8K have finished it.
As a 28-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Psychological — especially family life.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Kouji Morimoto
- Character design
- Kouji Morimoto
- Music
- Chito Kawachi
Eternal Family FAQ
- How long is Eternal Family?
- Eternal Family runs 28 minutes (28 minutes).
- Is Eternal Family finished?
- Yes. Eternal Family has finished airing — the final episode aired April 1, 1997.
- Is Eternal Family based on a manga?
- No. Eternal Family is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Eternal Family?
- Eternal Family was animated by Studio 4°C and directed by Kouji Morimoto.