“Thief Gokudou gets three wishes from a genie, gaining a fire sword and chaotic, gender-bending adventures.”
Gokudo
ゴクドーくん漫遊記
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Synopsis
Thief Gokudou gets three wishes from a genie, gaining a fire sword and chaotic, gender-bending adventures.
It all starts when Gokudou steals a pouch from a fortuneteller, thinking that it contains a gem. Instead, it turns out to be a rock, from which emerges Djinn. The genie grants Gokudou the standard three wishes, but our anti-hero doesn't think heavily about his wishes. Gokudou does get his wishes, though not exactly in the fashion that he expected. The best thing he gets out of his wishes is Honou no Maken, a magical sword that enables its owner to do fire attacks and it can be summoned from anywhere in the world. Even with an enchanted sword, Gokudou doesn't get much respect. He gets turned into a woman by Djinn, who is also a shapeshifter. He is followed by Rubette La Late, a potential love interest who is more interested in adventure, karaoke and outperforming Gokudou. He gets whapped on the head a lot, especially by the fortuneteller who reappears throughout the series just to plague Gokudou it seems. Later in the series, he gets another sidekick, a former evil magician named Prince, who is more handsome and a better womanizer than Gokudou. (Source: AnimeNfo)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.04 · split reception
4.1 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 4.0
↓ 0.78
Running avg · Jul 2008 → Jun 2023
- 10 “This anime is truly hilarious and features a main character whose evil nature makes him incredibly compelling. There are no notable flaws to report, making for a consistently enjoyable experience....”
- 7 “This series features an engaging anti-hero narrative bolstered by great comedy, action, and solid character development. Unfortunately, the 26-episode run feels overly compact, resulting in a...”
- 10 “This anime is an incredibly fun, bingeable adventure that excels with its goofy humor and dynamic, well-written characters. While the art style is somewhat outdated, it actually adds to the charm...”
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Gokudo begins and ends here.
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- Format 26 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 58m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1999 – Sep 1999 Spring 1999
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2207 catalog
Produced by
- SoftX Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor