SimilarScreen
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

20167.73 Seasons22 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The heroine Balsa is a skilled bodyguard and a masterful spear-wielder. One day she rescues Prince Chagum who has fallen into a river. The prince is carrying a mysterious spirit egg in his body, and is in danger of being assassinated by his father, the Mikado, who fears this will damage his imperial prestige. Balsa embarks upon a perilous journey when she accepts the queen’s plead to protect her son from her husband.

Created by Sumio Ōmori
Written by Sumio Ōmori, Nahoko Uehashi
Produced by Takafumi Yuki
NetworksNHK GNHK

Top Cast

Haruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase

Balsa

Mizuki Itagaki

Mizuki Itagaki

Chagum

Masahiro Higashide

Masahiro Higashide

Tanda

Fumino Kimura

Fumino Kimura

Ninokisaki

Kento Hayashi

Kento Hayashi

Shuga

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Gakai

Reiko Takashima

Reiko Takashima

Torogai

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Tatsuya Fujiwara

The Emperor

Koji Kikkawa

Koji Kikkawa

Jiguro

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfantasyjapanese dramaotherworld

About Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of based on novel or book, fantasy, japanese drama, otherworld. Created by Sumio Ōmori, it stars Haruka Ayase, Mizuki Itagaki, Masahiro Higashide. The heroine Balsa is a skilled bodyguard and a masterful spear-wielder. One day she rescues Prince Chagum who has fallen into a river. The prince is carrying a mysterious spirit egg in his body, and is in danger of being assassinated by his father, the Mikado, who fears this will damage his imperial prestige. Balsa embarks upon a perilous journey when she accepts the queen’s plead to protect her son from her husband.

Shows Similar to Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Discover shows like Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

If you enjoyed Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit.

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
32% Match

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.

Legend of the Seeker
25% Match

The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard named Zedd, he must stop a ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant from unleashing an ancient evil and enslaving the world.

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
25% Match

Before The Terminal List, Navy SEAL Ben Edwards finds himself entangled in the black operations side of the CIA. The deeper Ben goes into the 'gray', the harder it will become to not give himself over to his darker impulses. Every man has two wolves inside him – light and dark – fighting for control. Which wolf will Ben Edwards feed?

Atomic
25% Match

Atomic(2025)

TV Show6.1/10

When the path of free-spirited drug smuggler Max collides with JJ, an enigmatic outsider on the run, an unlikely friendship is formed. They're swept into a chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for, trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East, with the CIA, MI6, and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast.

Moby Dick
24% Match

Moby Dick(1998)

TV Show5.9/10

The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.

Izetta: The Last Witch
23% Match

If I am promised to the princess, then I will fight for her sake. In 1939 C.E., the imperialist nation of Germania invaded a neighboring country. All at once, that war spread throughout Europe, and the era was dragged into a spiral of a great war. Then, in 1940, Germania's attack turned towards the Principality of Eylstadt, a small Alps country abundant with beautiful water and greenery.

Claymore
20% Match

Claymore(2007)

TV Show8.1/10

When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into town with only a sword upon her back. She is a "Claymore," a being manufactured as half-human and half-youma, for the express purpose of exterminating these monsters. After Raki's family is killed, the Claymore saves his life, but he is subsequently banished from his home. With nowhere else to go, Raki finds the Claymore, known as Clare, and decides to follow her on her journeys. As the pair travel from town to town, defeating youma along the way, more about Clare's organization and her fellow warriors comes to light. With every town cleansed and every demon destroyed, they come closer to the youma on which Clare has sought vengeance ever since she chose to become a Claymore.

Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles
18% Match

His past life and current life are intersecting--a boy with memories of two lives faces his destiny! After his mother was killed at an early age, the orphaned Rio fought his hardest to survive in the slums. One day, he awakens to the memories of Haruto Amakwa, who died in an accident while dreaming of being reunited with his childhood friend, and Rio realizing he has reincarnated in a world of swords and sorcery.

Planet of the Apes
18% Match

Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes. Based on the 1968 Planet of the Apes film and its sequels, which were inspired by the novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle.

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World
18% Match

Kenichi Hamada is just a regular, middle-aged man working as an illustrator in Japan. One day, he is transported to another world and wakes to find himself in the middle of a dangerous forest filled with ravenous monsters. He quickly discovers a massive online shopping site that can deliver him exactly what he needs. Join Kenichi on his search for relaxation in a new world!

The Heroic Legend of Arslan
17% Match

Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.

The Secret of Crickley Hall
10% Match

A year after the disappearance of their son, Gabe and Eve Caleigh and their two daughters attempt to start anew, they head to Crickley Hall - a seemingly perfect countryside house. But when cellar doors start to open on their own, phantom children's cries are heard through the night and a frenzied cane-wielding specter rears its head - the Caleigh's realize the house comes with a lot more than they bargained for. Just as they're ready to move out, Eve Caleigh hears Cam's cries and all bets are off.

Golden Kamuy
9% Match

Golden Kamuy(2018)

TV Show7.5/10

A Russo-Japanese War veteran partners with an Ainu girl to find a treasure stolen from her people, but they’re not the only ones pursuing the gold.