Zenmai Zamurai
ぜんまいざむらい
| Genres: Comedy, Kids | |
| Demographics: Kids | |
| Studios: A-1 Pictures, No Side | |
| Producers: Aniplex | |
| Rating: 5.84 / 10 | |
| Rank: #11011 | |
| Popularity: #15389 | |
| Users Listed: 816 | |
| Users Scored: 240 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/09/2022 | |
| Aired: April 3, 2006 – February 6, 2009 (Spring) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 215 |
Synopsis:
In a world subtly interwoven with clockwork mechanisms and ancient spirits, *Zenmai Zamurai* follows Zennosuke, a resurrected thief bound by an unusual fate. Brought back from the dead by Daifukunokami, he carries a wind-up key that governs his existence – winding only through acts of kindness. Equipped with the Dango-ken, a peculiar sword adorned with Japanese dumplings, Zennosuke strives to restore harmony within his village. He employs a whimsical method: launching dumplings at those causing trouble, triggering a sudden wave of empathy and remorse. The series explores themes of redemption and the power of small gestures, set against a backdrop of fantastical elements and a gentle, melancholic atmosphere underscored by a visual motif of rainbows signaling progress. It depicts a quiet journey of personal transformation within a community grappling with its own imperfections.
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Characters:
- Mamemaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasaki, Eriko
- Zennosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Akiko
Staff:
- Yasumi, Tetsuo (Director)
- Nonaka, Kazumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Satou, Kiyomitsu (Episode Director)
- Houjou, Chinatsu (Script)
- Yamashita, Tomohiro (Script)
- Hosoya, Akio (Storyboard, Key Animation)
- Mugino, Ice (Storyboard)
- Hanabusa, Yasutaka (Animation Director)
- Hattori, Masumi (Animation Director)
- Kozutsumi, Pon (Animation Director)
- Yamaguchi, Ryota (Screenplay)
- Yamakawa, Kouji (Animation Director)
- Yukawa, Takamitsu (Key Animation, Animation Director)
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