怪童丸
KAI DOH MARU
This story takes place during the Heian Period of Japan`s history, when evil spirits still resided in the forests, mountains and rivers. A girl, accompanied by her loved one, battles against these evil spirits, while she is disguised as man. This brave woman, aka "Kaidomaru", with a Chinese character "Flame" tatooed on her upper arm, was one of the "Four Devas". Kaidomaru fights for the honor of her lost love, Raikou Minamotono, who had sacrified his life in order to protect the capital Kyoto, from the evils deeds of a "princess" cursed by a malicious ogre. The princess, whom Kaidomaru used to play with as a child, has now become her ultimate enemy. (Source: Production I.G.)
Names
| Original | 怪童丸 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kaidoumaru |
| English | KAI DOH MARU |
| Chinese | 怪童丸 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Kaidomaru |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 1 ep · 46 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2001-12-19 (Autumn 2001) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionFantasy |
| Themes | MagicHistoricalSwordplay |
Reception
| Community score | 4.98 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.85 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.1 |
| On lists | 1,915 |
| Favourited | 8 (0.4%) |
| Completion | 87.8% |
| Drop rate | 4.4% |
| In backlog | 50.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.98 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2001 | E | 36 of 40 |
| Year | 2001 | E | 120 of 127 |
| Studio | Production I.G | E | 233 of 250 |
| Era | Early 2000s | E | 616 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 808 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,116 of 1,260 |
| Source material | Original work | E | 1,402 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,632 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,829 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,342 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,937 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kanji Wakabayashi, Kyouji Asano |
|---|---|
| Character design | Shouu Tajima |
| Music | Yoshihiro Ike |
Franchise — お伽草子
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2004 | Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama |
AniList id 1622 · MAL id 1622 · Bangumi 20935 · record updated 2026-08-26

