Series synopsis
Zenki is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy animation comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 9, 1995. It ended on December 25, 1995. It stars Chisa Yokoyama, Jurota Kosugi, Kappei Yamaguchi and Eiji Maruyama.
In ancient times, a great battle was waged between a master mage, Enno, and an evil demon goddess, Karuma. Enno didn't have the strength to defeat her alone and was forced to call upon Zenki, a powerful protector demon. After Karuma was defeated, Enno sealed Zenki away in a pillar located inside his temple.
1,200 years after this epic battle, Enno's descendant, Chiaki, unleashes her family's powers to summon Zenki.
Premise
In ancient times, a great battle was waged between a master mage, Enno, and an evil demon goddess, Karuma. Enno didn't have the strength to defeat her alone and was forced to call upon Zenki, a powerful protector demon. After Karuma was defeated, Enno sealed Zenki away in a pillar located inside his temple.
1,200 years after this epic battle, Enno's descendant, Chiaki, unleashes her family's powers to summon Zenki.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chisa Yokoyama as Chiaki Enno (voice)
- Jurota Kosugi as Zenki (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Zenki (voice)
- Eiji Maruyama as Bonze Jukai (voice)
- Keiichi Nanba as Gulen (voice)
- Kiyoyuki Yanada as Sohma Miki (voice)
- Shigezo Sasaoka as Goura (voice)
- Sho Saito as Saki Enno (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yuri Amano as Karuma (voice)
- Akemi Okamura as Sayaka (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Ako (voice)
- Megumi Ogata as Anju (voice)
- Kan Tokumaru as The Golden Dragon (voice)
- Kazuya Ichijo as Inugamiro (voice)
- Kei Hayami as Otsubone (voice)
- Makoto Tsumura as Amano (voice)
- Minami Takayama as Kazue Hayami (voice)
- Toshihiko Nakajima as The Seed Of Evil (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Kuribayashi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 21, 1997 | March 21, 1997 |
| Season 1 | 51 | January 9, 1995 | December 25, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 0 | July 3, 1995 | December 25, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenki Gaiden: Anki Kitan | March 21, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The fierce guardian spirit awakens | January 9, 1995 |
| 2 |
Karuma the demon and her three demon disciples Guren Find a Karuma Seed ,Meanwhile Kurabashy Thinks in he's Fellings for Chiaky When The seed that Guren Find attack Him in The Form Of a Spider ,Kurabashy is Contaminaded by the Karuma Seed and he becomes into the Voydoo Demon, Kidnapinng Chiaky,Then Zenki appears and save Her.... |
January 16, 1995 |
| 3 |
Shut in by the shutter This Chapter starts when Anju find a Karuma Seed in a Abandoned House, Meanwhile Zenki and Chiaky Fight Because Zenki see her changing Close, Later In School Somebody is looking in the Girl's Dresser and Taking Pictures, Chiaky Believes that is Zenki , just To Find Out that Is A Teacher posses By The Karuma Seed that Anju Find, making him into The Dakki Demon.. |
January 23, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eve of the guardian spirit festival | July 3, 1995 |
| 2 | A New Enemy | July 10, 1995 |
| 3 | The awakening of the heartbeat! Akira's secret | July 17, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 1995 |
| Last aired | December 25, 1995 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:30:00 |