Diego De La Vega
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 20 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 1996 – April 14, 1997
- Season
- Spring 1996
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Ashi Productions
- Director
- Katsumi Minoguchi
- Original creator
- Johnston McCulley
- Music
- Hiromoto Tobisawa
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
20h 48m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Superhero60%Swordplay40%Henshin40%
overview details
Synopsis
Diego Vega returns from his study trip to discover his homeland is under the army's dictatorship. Diego, refusing to watch idly, disguises himself as Zorro to protect the weak and oppressed. Diego is not a coward but he is unable to win the affections of his sweetheart, Lolita, who is attracted to other more noble men. Diego serenades Lolita as Zorro and fights the evils of his homeland, hoping to capture her heart.
Should you watch The Legend of Zorro?
The Legend of Zorro has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 34% of 981 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #17 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #18 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 2K AniList users who started it, 8.4% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.5K have finished it.
At roughly 20 h 48 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure — especially historical, superhero.
Where to Watch Officially
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Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Johnston McCulley
- Director
- Katsumi Minoguchi
- Series composition
- Sukehiro Tomita
- Character design
- Hirotoshi Takaya
- Music
- Hiromoto Tobisawa
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The Legend of Zorro FAQ
How many episodes does The Legend of Zorro have?
The Legend of Zorro has 52 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Legend of Zorro?
About 20 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
Is The Legend of Zorro finished?
Yes. The Legend of Zorro has finished airing — the final episode aired April 14, 1997.
Is there a season 2 of The Legend of Zorro?
No sequel is listed for The Legend of Zorro as of October 2026.
Is The Legend of Zorro based on a other source?
Yes. The Legend of Zorro adapts the other source by Johnston McCulley.
Who animated The Legend of Zorro?
The Legend of Zorro was animated by Ashi Productions and directed by Katsumi Minoguchi.