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Otogizoushi

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 7.04 Source: Original

Episodes: 26

Aired: Jul 7, 2004 to Mar 30, 2005

Duration: 23 min per ep

Synopsis

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The year is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem. (Source: ANN)

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Rank

4944

Popularity

5531

Episodes

26

Aired

Jul 7, 2004 to Mar 30, 2005

Duration

23 min per ep

Members / Favorites

19997 / 53

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Genres and Themes

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Genre: Adventure Genre: Drama Genre: Fantasy Theme: Historical

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Characters

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Kintaro

Kintaro

Main

Voice actors: Marshall, Mona, Mizuta, Wasabi

Mansairaku

Mansairaku

Main

Voice actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Lang, Lex

Matsumushi

Matsumushi

Main

Voice actors: Unavailable

Minamoto, Raikou

Minamoto, Raikou

Main

Voice actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Staley, Steve

Minamoto, Hikaru

Minamoto, Hikaru

Main

Voice actors: Mizusawa, Fumie, Taylor, Julie Ann, Jeong, Mi Sook

Suetake, Urabe

Suetake, Urabe

Main

Voice actors: Sakuma, Kumi, Chae, Ui Jin, Fahn, Melissa

Usui, Sadamitsu

Usui, Sadamitsu

Main

Voice actors: Thornton, Kirk, Sugiyama, Ooki, Jeong, Jae Heon

Watanabe, Tsuna

Watanabe, Tsuna

Main

Voice actors: Price, Jamieson, Miyake, Kenta

Kuzume

Kuzume

Supporting

Voice actors: Asano, Mayumi, Devon, Mari

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