Japan Synopsis
精霊の守り人
Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.
Other Titles From Production I.G
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit holds position #74 of 372 Japan seriess in the 2006–2008 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan seriess in 2007.
The 1937th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
45 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 67th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #959 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (79th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #782 of 2,532 (top 31%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Production I.G |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | April 7, 2007 |
| Official Site | www6.nhk.or.jp |