Chichiri
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OVA
6.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 29 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 56 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 21, 2001 – June 25, 2002
- Season
- Fall 2001
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Nanako Shimazaki
- Original creator
- Yuu Watase, Megumi Nishizaki
- Music
- Ryou Sakai
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Estimated watch time
1h 56m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo79%Female Protagonist79%Heterosexual79%Isekai79%Historical79%Ancient China79%Reincarnation79%Pregnancy60%Dragons50%Gods50%
OVAFINISHED2001 FALL6.1 / 10 AniList score
Mysterious Play: Eikoden
ふしぎ遊戯 -永光伝-• Fushigi Yuugi: Eikoden
Synopsis
Taka (technically Tamahome) and Miaka are now happily married and only six months before their new family would be born, but an obessed girl named Mayo would do anything to make Taka hers. She enters the world of the Four Gods, determined to win Taka's heart and be the new priestess.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Mysterious Play: Eikoden?
Only if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and romance, especially stories with shoujo, female protagonist, heterosexual.
Reception is lukewarm: 61/100 on AniList, with 26% of 1.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #16 highest-rated anime of 2001.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.9% of viewers drop it.
Watch Mysterious Play OVA 2 first: this continues its story.
At about 1 h 56 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yuu Watase
- Original creator
- Megumi Nishizaki
- Director
- Nanako Shimazaki
- Character design
- Hideyuki Motohashi
- Character design
- Tsuguyuki Kubo
- Music
- Ryou Sakai
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Mysterious Play OVA 2 (1997)
Related entries
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Mysterious Play: Eikoden FAQ
How many episodes does Mysterious Play: Eikoden have?
Mysterious Play: Eikoden has 4 episodes of about 29 minutes each, roughly 1 h 56 min in total.
Is Mysterious Play: Eikoden finished?
Yes. Mysterious Play: Eikoden has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of Mysterious Play: Eikoden?
No sequel is listed for Mysterious Play: Eikoden as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before Mysterious Play: Eikoden?
Watch Mysterious Play OVA 2 first — Mysterious Play: Eikoden is a direct sequel.
Is Mysterious Play: Eikoden based on a manga?
Yes. Mysterious Play: Eikoden adapts the manga by Yuu Watase.
Who animated Mysterious Play: Eikoden?
Mysterious Play: Eikoden was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Nanako Shimazaki.
Where can I watch Mysterious Play: Eikoden?
Mysterious Play: Eikoden is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.