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“Alfred trains to be a knight after his father's death, joining allies to restore peace in war-torn Hortensia.”
Hortensia SAGA
オルタンシア・サーガ
5.84
11,504 rank · 78,857 viewers · 168 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Alfred trains to be a knight after his father's death, joining allies to restore peace in war-torn Hortensia.
In the Kingdom of Hortensia, a sudden uprising throws the realm into chaos, disrupting the peaceful lives of its people. Amidst the turmoil, young Alfred Ober finds his world forever changed when he receives his father's sword from knight Maurice Baudelaire, a trusted warrior who has taken the boy under his wing. Determined to follow in his father's footsteps, Alfred begins his journey to become a knight, training diligently under Maurice's guidance. He is joined by Marius Casterede, a mysterious companion whose quiet demeanor hints at hidden depths. Together, they forge bonds of friendship while facing the challenges of a kingdom in unrest. As the land grapples with uncertainty and shifting powers, Alfred and his allies must navigate a world where old loyalties are tested and new alliances are formed. Hortensia Saga follows their journey as they strive to protect what they hold dear and bring hope to a realm shrouded in darkness.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
5.3
/10
What 22 viewers settled on.
42%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5.5
mode 6
σ 2.20
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.20 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.7
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.73
Running avg · Jan 2021 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The story delivers entertaining plot twists and has genuine fantasy potential, though the characters are disappointingly two-dimensional and fail to carry the narrative, causing the whole show to...”
- 8 “The sword-fight animation and catchy opening/ending songs kept me hooked even though the story itself feels pretty ordinary. The ending leaves everything hanging with no second season in sight,...”
- 10 “It's a generic fantasy anime, but it doesn't deserve the hate it gets. The plot and characters aren't exactly anything unique nor are they memorable, but simplicity doesn't mean it's inherently bad...”
Verbosity
Short · 36%
Medium · 55%
Long · 9%
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2021 – Mar 2021 Winter 2021
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-16009 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor