Onihei
- TV series
- Winter 2017
- 13 episodes
- 23 min
- Studio M2
- Novel
- R-17+
- Action
- Drama
- Adult Cast
- Historical
- Samurai
Contents
Trailer | ||
| Japanese | 鬼平 | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Drama, Adult Cast, Historical, Samurai | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Novel | |
| Directed by | Shigeyuki Miya | |
| Character design | Shigeyuki Miya | |
| Music by | Kouhei Tanaka | |
| Studio | Studio M2 | |
| Original run | January 10, 2017 – April 4, 2017 | |
| Episodes | 13 | |
| Episode length | 23 min | |
| Broadcast | Tuesdays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 59 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Winter 2017 | |
| Age rating | R – 17+ | |
| Score | ★ 7.32 | |
| On users' lists | 11,337 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Prime Video | |
Onihei (Japanese: 鬼平) is a 2017 Japanese anime television series based on the novel. It is animated by Studio M2 and directed by Shigeyuki Miya. It aired from January 10, 2017 to April 4, 2017, with 13 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Hatsu Hasegawa · Norio Hasegawa · Kanunosuke Hattori · Heijuu · Hikojuu · Hisae · Gohei Ishikawa · Isotarou · Isa no Zenpachi · Hanshirou Kaneko · Kiemon · Kiemon's Wife · Chuugo Kimura · Zenkou Kimura · Bunkichi Kisenubi · Matatarou Kisenubi · Samanosuke Kishii · Yuugorou Kitsunebi · Kanshirou Kondou · Yasugorou Koyanagi · Genbee Ozuya · Kumehachi · Magokichi · Ichigorou Masuya · Juubei Matsuoka · Kamesaburou Nagakura · Jinzou Numata · Ofusa · Ofusa's Brother-in-Law · Ofusa's Husband · Ohiro · Ojun · Omasa · Omatsu
Production
Key staff
Shigeyuki MiyaDirector
Kouhei TanakaMusic
Masafumi MimaSound DirectorMinoru AkibaArt DirectorStudio M2StudioStaff
| Studio | Studio M2 |
|---|---|
| Director | Shigeyuki Miya |
| Script | Mika Abe, Tatsurou Inamoto, Ayako Katou, Seishi Minakami, Shigeru Murakoshi |
| Character Design | Shigeyuki Miya |
| Music | Kouhei Tanaka |
| Sound Director | Masafumi Mima |
| Art Director | Minoru Akiba |
| Director of Photography | Takahiro Miyata |
| Color Design | Kayoko Nishi |
| Producer | Shintarou Hashimoto, Masao Maruyama |
Music
| Composer | Kouhei Tanaka |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Onihei: Edo wo Hashiru”AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Soshite.. Ikinasai”AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Tanbei of Chigashira”血頭の丹兵衛 | January 10, 2017 | Aired |
| 2 | “Honjo, Sakura Estate”本所・櫻屋敷 | January 17, 2017 | Aired |
| 3 | “The Evil Scent of Hakubaiko”暗剣白梅香 | January 24, 2017 | Aired |
| 4 | “Blood Battle”血闘 | January 31, 2017 | Aired |
| 5 | “Yanaka, Iroha Tea House”谷中・いろは茶屋 | February 7, 2017 | Aired |
| 6 | “Secret Theft Tactics”盗法秘伝 | February 14, 2017 | Aired |
| 7 | “Clay Pot Smashing Boy”瓶割り小僧 | February 21, 2017 | Aired |
| 8 | “Retreat of Okawa River”大川の隠居 | February 28, 2017 | Aired |
| 9 | “Crossroads”わかれ道 | March 7, 2017 | Aired |
| 10 | “The End of Wasuke of Dojo”泥鰌の和助始末 | March 14, 2017 | Aired |
| 11 | “The Man of the Past”むかしの男 | March 21, 2017 | Aired |
| 12 | “The Audacious Fellow”あきれた奴 | March 28, 2017 | Aired |
| 13 | “Kitsunebi”狐火 | April 4, 2017 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Onihei. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch4,366
- Watching402
- Completed2,244
- On hold238
- Dropped382
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 3,705 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Shikimori | 7,632 | 402 | 2,244 | 4,366 | 382 | — |
Related works
| Original work | Onihei Hankachou (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Prequel | Onihei OVA (OVA, 2017) |
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- “Onihei”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Onihei”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Onihei”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Onihei”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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