Josef Kou Hiraga
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Religion96%Foreign95%Male Protagonist56%Nun40%Angels40%Magic40%Cult20%Mythology20%Exorcism20%Boys' Love20%
TVFINISHED2017 SUMMER5.8 / 10 AniList score
Vatican Miracle Examiner
バチカン奇跡調査官• Vatican Kiseki Chousakan
Synopsis & Story
Centering on Hiraga Josef Kou, a genius scientist, and Robert Nicholas, an archives and cryptanalysis expert. The two work as a team as the Vatican's "miracle examiners," traveling the world to investigate the authenticity of claims of miracles. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
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Vatican Miracle Examiner: should you watch it?
At a glance
Vatican Miracle Examiner has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 20% of 4,117 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated anime of Summer 2017, and #29 most popular anime of Summer 2017 on AniList.
Of the 7.7K AniList users who started it, 26.6% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 4.6K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mystery, Supernatural — especially religion, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Vatican Miracle Examiner (OVA)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Rin Fujiki
- Director
- Yoshitomo Yonetani
- Series composition
- Seishi Minakami
- Character design
- Kazunori Iwakura
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“MYSTERIUM” by SCREEN mode
Endings
- ED1“Sacramento” by Nobuhiko Okamoto
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Vatican Miracle Examiner FAQ
- How many episodes does Vatican Miracle Examiner have?
- Vatican Miracle Examiner has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Vatican Miracle Examiner?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Vatican Miracle Examiner finished?
- Yes. Vatican Miracle Examiner has finished airing — the final episode aired September 22, 2017.
- Is there a season 2 of Vatican Miracle Examiner?
- No sequel is listed for Vatican Miracle Examiner as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Vatican Miracle Examiner based on a light novel?
- Yes. Vatican Miracle Examiner adapts the light novel by Rin Fujiki.
- Who animated Vatican Miracle Examiner?
- Vatican Miracle Examiner was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani.
- Who sings the opening of Vatican Miracle Examiner?
- The opening, "MYSTERIUM", is performed by SCREEN mode.
- Where can I watch Vatican Miracle Examiner?
- Vatican Miracle Examiner is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.