TV series
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2007, Japanese, on NHK BS2. Created by Nahoko Uehashi.
Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
Worth the Hype
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7.7/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is streaming on HiDive in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E26: Departure
Aired 29 September 2007
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Nahoko UehashiCreator
- Mabuki AndoBalsa (voice) · 26 ep
- Naoto AdachiChagumu · 26 ep
- Koji TsujitaniTanda · 26 ep
- Ako MayamaTorogai · 26 ep
- Mayumi AsanoToya · 26 ep
- Yoshinari KobayashiSagumu · 26 ep
- Takkô IshimoriHibitonan · 26 ep
- Hirofumi NojimaShuga · 26 ep
- Hiroshi NakaGakai · 26 ep
- Atsushi OnoEmperor/Rai · 26 ep
- Naomi KusumiMon · 26 ep
- Masaya MatsukazeJin · 26 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 April 2007
- Last aired
- 29 September 2007
- Network
- NHK BS2
- Original title
- 精霊の守り人
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is based on
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is based on Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, a novel by Nahoko Uehashi.
Novel
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
By Nahoko Uehashi
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit: quick answers
Is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit are there?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit finished?
Yes. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit on?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is streaming on HiDive in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
If you liked Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, try The Heroic Legend of Arslan, My-Hime, I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic.
Who created Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit was created by Nahoko Uehashi and stars Mabuki Ando, Naoto Adachi, Koji Tsujitani.
What is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit based on?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is based on Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, a novel by Nahoko Uehashi.