仏陀再誕
The Rebirth of Buddha
⚡ Polarizing
17-year-old Sayako Amanokawa aspires to become a journalist, just like Kanemoto, an elite newspaper writer she looks up to. But Kanemoto, shamed from an erroneous report about a corruption scandal, jumps in front of a train and commits suicide. Since that incident, Sayako suddenly becomes able to see spirits and almost loses her life. However, from that near-fatal incident she experiences something extraordinary. The journalist inside her stirred, she embarks to find out about the truth. But the forces that stand in her way turn out to be much more formidable than she ever imagined. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 仏陀再誕 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Buddha Saitan |
| English | The Rebirth of Buddha |
| Chinese | 佛陀再诞 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Happy Science Movie 5 |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 115 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-10-17 (Autumn 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Group TAC |
| Source | Unknown |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | PsychologicalRomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | GodsReligion |
Reception
| Community score | 5.25 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.91 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.1 |
| On lists | 1,710 |
| Favourited | 11 (0.6%) |
| Completion | 89.0% |
| Drop rate | 4.4% |
| In backlog | 43.2% |
| Score spread σ | 2.34 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Group TAC | — | 18 of 22 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2009 | E | 64 of 75 |
| Year | 2009 | E | 226 of 261 |
| Genre | Psychological | E | 365 of 416 |
| Format | Feature film | E | 950 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | E | 950 of 997 |
| Era | Late 2000s | E | 1,012 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 1,046 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,426 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,624 of 1,921 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,911 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takaaki Ishiyama, Masami Suda |
|---|---|
| Original creator | Ryuuhou Ookawa |
AniList id 6985 · MAL id 6985 · Bangumi 8466 · record updated 2026-08-26
