ぎんぎつね
Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods
Gintaro is a fox spirit that has been protecting the small Inari temple since the Edo era. Saeki Makoto's family possesses the power to see the gods' agent, but the ability is limited to one living relative at a time. When Makoto's mother passed away while she was still young, Makoto inherited the ability as the sole remaining family member. With the help of fox spirit's power, Makoto and Gintaro help the people of their community, in spite of their many differences. (Source: MangaHelpers; edited)
Names
| Original | ぎんぎつね (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Gingitsune |
| English | Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods |
| Chinese | 银狐 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Silver Fox |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2013-10-06 → 2013-12-23 (Autumn 2013) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | diomedéa |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | Slice of LifeSupernatural |
| Themes | SeinenMythologyYoukaiFemale ProtagonistAnimalsShrine MaidenRural |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.94 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.10 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.3 |
| On lists | 12,835 |
| Favourited | 60 (0.5%) |
| Completion | 76.1% |
| Drop rate | 10.2% |
| In backlog | 38.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.49 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | diomedéa | C | 25 of 52 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2013 | D | 56 of 91 |
| Year | 2013 | D | 173 of 330 |
| Demographic | Seinen | D | 541 of 775 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 833 of 1,234 |
| Era | Early 2010s | D | 872 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | D | 1,083 of 1,578 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,178 of 1,921 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,541 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 2,071 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,081 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,236 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shin Misawa, Masatoshi Mutou, Yasuyuki Itou |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Hiroshi Yamaguchi |
| Character design | Naomi Ide, Mayuko Matsumoto |
| Original creator | Sayori Ochiai |
AniList id 18411 · MAL id 18411 · Bangumi 70960 · record updated 2026-08-26