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Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

Score

6.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

13

Studio

MADHOUSE

Official Streams

HuluTubi TV

Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

Also known as 風まかせ月影蘭 | Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran

TVWinter 2000Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureComedyAction

6.9/10

Community score

#3952

Rank

19.5K

Members

105

Favorites

Synopsis

In the Edo or Tokugawa period (1600-1868), Ran, a female wandering samurai whose skill with the katana is only matched by her taste for sake (rice wine), is joined by a chinese martial artist who calls herself Lady Meow of the Iron Cat Fist. Tsukikage Ran has individual episodes that are just short stories of their adventures.

Cast Highlights

Myao

Myao

Main

Voice: Okamura, Akemi (Japanese)

Tsukikage, Ran

Tsukikage, Ran

Main

Voice: Marshall, Mona (English)

Bandit

Bandit

Supporting

Voice: Lang, Lex (English)

Bandit Chief

Bandit Chief

Supporting

Voice: Spellos, Peter (English)

Beninosuke

Beninosuke

Supporting

Voice: Baily, Kirk (English)

Benitsubaki

Benitsubaki

Supporting

Voice: Stigler, Barry (English)

Benitsubaki Clansman

Benitsubaki Clansman

Supporting

Voice: Kramer, Steve (English)

Big Brother

Big Brother

Supporting

Voice: St. Peter, Paul (English)

Core Staff

Maseba, Yutaka

Maseba, Yutaka

Producer

Morosawa, Masao

Morosawa, Masao

Producer

Daichi, Akitarou

Daichi, Akitarou

Director, Script, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics, Original Creator

Tanaka, Kazuya

Tanaka, Kazuya

Sound Director

Hayashi, Hideo

Hayashi, Hideo

Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Itou, Masoho

Itou, Masoho

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Leave it to the Wind" by Akemi Misawa

Endings

"Leave it to the Wind #2" by Reiko Yasuhara

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran

manga

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

She's Tough, for a Woman

4.49/5
Aired 1/26/2000

Episode 2

Sake Made the Tears Sting

4.37/5
Aired 2/2/2000

Episode 3

Suddenly, I Was a Mother

4.52/5
Aired 2/9/2000

Episode 4

I Was a Target Before I Knew It

4.7/5
Aired 2/16/2000

Episode 5

It Was Pretty Amazing When I Stripped

4.63/5
Aired 2/23/2000

Episode 6

The Mole Was in the Wrong Place

4.45/5
Aired 3/1/2000

Episode 7

I Buzzed With Electricity

4.5/5
Aired 3/8/2000

Episode 8

There Was No God in This World

4.64/5
Aired 3/15/2000
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration23 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonWinter 2000
AiredJan 26, 2000 to Apr 19, 2000
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#5579
Scored by6.2K
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

Romaji title

Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran

Japanese title

風まかせ月影蘭

Synonyms

Wind-borne Moon-lit Ran, The Samurai Girl

Production Team

Main studio

MADHOUSE

Producers

Bandai Visual, Aquatone

Licensors

Bandai Entertainment

Japanese title

風まかせ月影蘭

Themes And Audience

HistoricalMartial ArtsSamurai