おとめ妖怪 ざくろ
Zakuro
Westernization, a time when humans and spirits coexist. The modernization of Japan has begun. The Ministry of Spirit Affairs is established to resolve mysterious incidents involving the nation’s spirits. This ministry consists of representatives from both the human and spirit worlds. Zakuro, Susukihotaru, Bonbori, and Hozuki are all half-spirits who have been partnered with the second lieutenants Kei, Riken, and Ganryu. These half-spirit girls and the male second lieutenants are all assigned to Spirit Affairs in an effort to join forces and carry out any tasks given to them! (Source: NIS America)
Names
| Original | おとめ妖怪 ざくろ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Otome Youkai Zakuro |
| English | Zakuro |
| Chinese | 半妖少女绮丽谭 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Otome Yokai Zakuro · Girl Demon Zakuro |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2010-10-05 → 2010-12-28 (Autumn 2010) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | RomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | YoukaiMilitaryHistoricalMagicTsundereTwinsKemonomimi |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Hulu |
Reception
| Community score | 7.19 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.26 / 10 |
| Composite | 52.1 |
| On lists | 21,718 |
| Favourited | 208 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 80.5% |
| Drop rate | 6.8% |
| In backlog | 44.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.56 |
Score distribution
13722031064146549161,02171,95781,650971710450
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2010 | C | 23 of 70 |
| Year | 2010 | C | 77 of 253 |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF | C | 101 of 277 |
| Demographic | Seinen | C | 375 of 775 |
| Era | Early 2010s | C | 465 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 563 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Romance | C | 649 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | C | 709 of 1,921 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,012 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,333 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,360 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,485 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Chiaki Kon, Yoshio Ookouchi, Jin Aketagawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Mari Okada |
| Character design | Shinya Hasegawa |
| Music | Masaru Sugimoto |
| Original creator | Lily Hoshino |
Franchise — おとめ妖怪 ざくろ
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | 2010 | Otome Youkai Zakuro Picture Drama |
AniList id 8476 · MAL id 8476 · Bangumi 6858 · record updated 2026-08-26