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| Japanese | 【神撃のバハムート GENESIS】 Short story | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story | |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | |
| Type | ONA | |
| Based on | Video game | |
| Character design | Naoyuki Onda | |
| Studio | MAPPA | |
| Original run | December 28, 2016 – February 20, 2017 | |
| Episodes | 2 | |
| Episode length | 9 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2016 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.12 (#1,586) | |
| On users' lists | 14,383 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story (Japanese: 【神撃のバハムート GENESIS】 Short story, Hepburn: Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story) is a 2016 Japanese anime original net animation based on the video game. It is animated by MAPPA. It aired from December 28, 2016 to February 20, 2017, with 2 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Production
Key staff
Staff
| Studio | MAPPA |
|---|---|
| Character Design | Naoyuki Onda |
| Chief Animation Director | Naoyuki Onda |
| Producer | Manabu Ootsuka |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Short Story #1”Short Story #1 | December 28, 2016 | Aired |
| 2 | “Short Story #2”Short Story #2 | February 20, 2017 | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch3,043
- Watching102
- Completed8,627
- On hold88
- Dropped105
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 | 2,418 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Shikimori | 11,965 | 102 | 8,627 | 3,043 | 105 | — |
Watch order
The Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rage of Bahamut: Genesis (Prequel) | TV series | 12 | October 6, 2014 |
| 2 | Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis - Roundup | TV special | 1 | November 18, 2014 |
| 3 | Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story | ONA | 2 | December 28, 2016 |
| 4 | Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul (Sequel) | TV series | 24 | April 8, 2017 |
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- “Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Rage of Bahamut: Genesis - Short Story”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.















