Legend of Himiko: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In a world where the dead walk, where good and evil exist as palpable forces, a darkness is stirring. The undead march against the cities of light, to capture the sacred fire that is the source of their power. But one hope remains. Called into this world by the magical flame, a young girl named Himiko is thrust into the maelstrom of danger, betrayal, and war. For she is heir to the sacred fire, and holds a power that could save its Guardians... if she survives!

Series details

• Title: Legend of Himiko
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Adventure, Anime, Supernatural
• Premiere date: 1999-01-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 1999-04-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TV Tokyo
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 55276
• TVDB ID: 79224

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1999-01-07; final listed air date 1999-04-01.

Source and licence

Adapted from Legend of Himiko on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.