Akuemon
悪右衛門
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Synopsis
A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he must hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting. In response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly discovers true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series. It is also the first attempt by visualist Tezuka Makoto, Tezuka's older son, to render an original of his father's into an animated version. (Source: AniDB)
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About Akuemon
If you are hunting for a new fantasy series, Akuemon (悪右衛門) deserves a look (1993). The setup goes like this. The premise: A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he has to hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting.
Further in, in response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly finds out true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series.
As a fantasy title, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. It will appeal most to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.
Production & Appeal
Tezuka Productions is the studio behind Akuemon, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Its 5.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 1993, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.
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- How long is Akuemon?
- The series runs for 1 episodes in total, all available from the episode list here.
- What order should I watch Akuemon in?
- Watch Akuemon in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Akuemon still airing?
- Akuemon is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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