Zenki
1995 1 season · 51 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Zenki

鬼神童子ZENKI

Synopsis

鬼神童子ZENKI

In ancient times, a great battle was waged between a master mage, Enno, and an evil demon goddess, Karuma. Enno didn't have the strength to defeat her alone and was forced to call upon Zenki, a powerful protector demon. After Karuma was defeated, Enno sealed Zenki away in a pillar located inside his temple.

1,200 years after this epic battle, Enno's descendant, Chiaki, unleashes her family's powers to summon Zenki.

The 1994–1996 Japan Window

143 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Zenki sits at position #14.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers
    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995

  2. Furuhata Ninzaburo
    #2

    Furuhata Ninzaburo

    ★ 8.8 · 1994

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  4. Long Vacation
    #4

    Long Vacation

    ★ 8.6 · 1996

  5. Rurouni Kenshin
    #5

    Rurouni Kenshin

    ★ 8.5 · 1996

  6. Magic Knight Rayearth
    #6

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    ★ 8.5 · 1994

  7. Hell Teacher Nube
    #7

    Hell Teacher Nube

    ★ 8.4 · 1996

  8. Martian Successor Nadesico
    #8

    Martian Successor Nadesico

    ★ 8.4 · 1996

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Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Zenki premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 9, 1995
Last Air Date
December 25, 1995
Broadcast Span
1 year
Total Episodes
51 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 25.5 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.0
TMDB Rating
96
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #571 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #229 of 758 (top 30%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Studio Deen
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 51
Release Date January 9, 1995

Questions Answered

When did Zenki end?

Zenki finished its run with its final episode airing on December 25, 1995.

Where did Zenki air?

Zenki aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.