Gedächtnis
main character
TV_SHORT
6.2
My TrackerPLANNING
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 2 min
- Total watch time
- 26 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 2008 – June 30, 2008
- Season
- Spring 2008
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Jinni's Animation Studio
- Director
- Wataru Arakawa
- Music
- Yoshiyuki Usui
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
- Also known as
- Fireball Shorts
- Score across sites
- 6.49/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
0h 26m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic79%Manzai79%Dystopian76%Robots73%Full CGI70%Female Protagonist70%Surreal Comedy40%War33%
overview details
Synopsis
Drossel, an heiress from a long aristocratic line of the House of Flügel, resides in a castle called the Tower of Tempest. She lives there with her large robotic butler Gedächtnis, who has been serving the family for generations. He reveres Drossel’s late father and diligently serves as her caretaker. Drossel also cares for Gedächtnis with whom she has grown up. They pass the time with supposedly intellectually stimulating conversations, only to be interrupted by unexpected, wacky events at times. (Source: Disney+)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Fireball?
Only if you enjoy comedy and sci-fi, especially stories with episodic, manzai, dystopian.
Reception is lukewarm: 62/100 on AniList, with 25% of 1.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #3 highest-rated anime of 2008.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.2% of viewers drop it.
Watch Fireball Charming first: this continues its story.
At about 26 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Wataru Arakawa
- Character design
- Hitoshi Fukuchi
- Music
- Yoshiyuki Usui
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Fireball Charming (2011)
- Optional extras: Fireball Special: Making of Fireball
Related entries
If you like Fireball
Fireball FAQ
How many episodes does Fireball have?
Fireball has 13 episodes of about 2 minutes each, roughly 26 minutes in total.
Is Fireball finished?
Yes. Fireball has finished airing — the final episode aired June 30, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Fireball?
No sequel is listed for Fireball as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Fireball?
Watch Fireball Charming first — Fireball is a direct sequel.
Is Fireball based on a manga?
No. Fireball is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Fireball?
Fireball was animated by Jinni's Animation Studio and directed by Wataru Arakawa.
Where can I watch Fireball?
Fireball is listed on Disney Plus. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.