喰霊-零-
Ga-Rei-Zero
An elite squadron trained to combat supernatural forces is called in to investigate reports of invisible monsters terrorizing Tokyo, but their mission is complicated by the interference of a rogue exorcist. When the mysterious female slaughters the overmatched attack force, her former comrades are ordered to lock down the crime scene—and forever silence their old friend. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: This series is a prequel to the manga series, Ga-Rei.
Names
| Original | 喰霊-零- (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ga-Rei-Zero |
| English | Ga-Rei-Zero |
| Chinese | 食灵-零- (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Garei |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-10-06 → 2008-12-22 (Autumn 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | AIC Spirits, Asread |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | Urban FantasyFemale ProtagonistSuper PowerGoreSwordplayDisabilityLGBTQ+ ThemesWorkZombieAchronological OrderShounen |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.70 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.69 / 10 |
| Composite | 57.6 |
| On lists | 47,857 |
| Favourited | 439 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 83.1% |
| Drop rate | 5.9% |
| In backlog | 44.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.75 |
Score distribution
19029332424421597661,92773,46684,02493,566102,742
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Asread | S+ | 1 of 27 |
| Studio | AIC Spirits | — | 1 of 12 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2008 | B | 13 of 77 |
| Year | 2008 | B | 35 of 231 |
| Genre | Thriller | C | 77 of 188 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 147 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 337 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 374 of 1,921 |
| Demographic | Shounen | C | 402 of 1,219 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 586 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | B | 606 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 760 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 797 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,317 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Ei Aoki, Youta Tsuruoka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Katsuhiko Takayama |
| Character design | Osamu Horiuchi |
| Music | Noriyasu Agematsu |
| Original creator | Hajime Segawa |
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| character | 2014 | Tokyo ESP |
AniList id 4725 · MAL id 4725 · Bangumi 885 · record updated 2026-08-27