TV series

Zenki

1995 · 1 season

A lively, monster-of-the-week fantasy romp mixing slapstick comedy with spooky demon battles and a feisty young heroine.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, identity, coming-of-age, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
coming-of-age
survival
loyalty
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none