うえきの法則
The Law of Ueki
Kousuke Ueki, a student of the Hinokuni Junior High School, is picked by a God Candidate, Koba-sen, to participate in a competition where people battle out to become God and only the strongest will prevail. Embodied with the ability to turn garbage into trees, Kousuke will be joining in the battle against other junior high school students in this selection. This sets the premise for the earth-friendly battle where the students will pit their powers against the rest. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | うえきの法則 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ueki no Housoku |
| English | The Law of Ueki |
| Chinese | 植木的法则 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | La Ley de Ueki · A Lei de Ueki |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 51 ep · 23 min · 20h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2005-04-04 → 2006-03-27 (Spring 2005) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureComedyDramaSupernatural |
| Themes | ShounenGodsSuper Power |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · RetroCrush |
Reception
| Community score | 7.43 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.46 / 10 |
| Composite | 55.9 |
| On lists | 22,290 |
| Favourited | 372 (1.7%) |
| Completion | 73.8% |
| Drop rate | 8.0% |
| In backlog | 45.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.65 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2005 | B | 9 of 53 |
| Year | 2005 | B | 27 of 191 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | B | 31 of 209 |
| Length | Long-run | C | 65 of 242 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 183 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 381 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Adventure | C | 413 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 427 of 1,868 |
| Demographic | Shounen | C | 474 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | C | 731 of 2,765 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 734 of 3,488 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 735 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 885 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 934 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,588 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Watanabe, Chiaki Kon |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshifumi Kawase |
| Character design | Shinobu Tagashira |
| Music | Akifumi Tada |
| Original creator | Tsubasa Fukuchi |
AniList id 479 · MAL id 479 · Bangumi 3157 · record updated 2026-08-26