# Zenki (1995)

> A modern-day descendant of an ancient mage unleashes a sealed protector demon to battle evil forces.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/31899

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 51
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, fantasy, action, comedy
- Network: TV Tokyo
- Cast: Chisa Yokoyama, Jurota Kosugi, Kappei Yamaguchi, Eiji Maruyama, Keiichi Nanba, Kiyoyuki Yanada, Shigezo Sasaoka, Sho Saito
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112233/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: adventurous, playful, eerie, lively

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series mixed, with a modest audience score from a small pool of votes.

## Synopsis

Zenki (1995) is a Japanese animated fantasy action series produced by Studio Deen and broadcast on TV Tokyo. Spanning a single season of 51 half-hour episodes, it follows Chiaki Enno (voiced by Chisa Yokoyama), a young descendant of an ancient master mage, who unleashes her family's powers to summon Zenki (voiced by Jurota Kosugi and Kappei Yamaguchi), a powerful sealed protector demon. Their engine is the ongoing struggle against demonic foes and evil forces that rise to threaten the world, with each episode built around a new monster or sorcerer to be confronted. The story draws on ancient Japanese mythology, with a legendary battle between mage Enno and the demon goddess Karuma reverberating across a span of twelve centuries. Shonen-style action, bold supernatural spectacle and playful comic beats give the show a lively, adventurous register, while its shadowed temple lore and demonic menace add a touch of eerie atmosphere. Fans of Yu Yu Hakusho, Ushio and Tora and Shaman King will find resonance in its blend of demon battles, inherited spiritual power and youthful heroism.

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