Kekkaishi is streaming on Hulu and U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 28 June 2026.
Where to watch Kekkaishi
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Release date
- 2006-10-16
- Runtime
- 24m
- Language
- Japanese
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 52
- Network
- YTV
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- SUNRISE
About Kekkaishi
Kekkaishi is a 2006 web series in the Animation, Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, starring Hiroyuki Yoshino, Rie Saitou and Asako Dodo. It spans 1 season and 52 episodes, and originally aired on YTV. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kekkaishi in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly fighting with his rival, Tokine Yukimura—his childhood friend and also a Kekkaishi—about who is the rightful heir to the magical barrier arts. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger himself, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight!
Seasons (1)
Cast
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Yoshimori Sumimura (voice)
Rie Saitou
Tokine Yukimura (voice)
Asako Dodo
Sizue Yukimura (voice)
Ryoko Shiraishi
Young Yoshimori Sumimura (voice)
Takeharu Oonishi
Madarao (voice)
Masanori Ishii
Hakubi (voice)
Yohei Tadano
Shigemori Sumimura (voice)
Atsushi Miyauchi
Masamori Sumimura (voice)
Miyuki Kawasho
Toshimori Sumimura (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Tokiko Yukimura (voice)
Urara Takano
Tokiko Yukimura (voice)
Go Inoue
Kyoichi Hiba (voice)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Kekkaishi in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Kekkaishi on Hulu and U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Is Kekkaishi on Netflix?+
Kekkaishi is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu and U-NEXT.
How many seasons of Kekkaishi are there?+
Kekkaishi has 1 season and 52 episodes in total.
Who stars in Kekkaishi?+
Kekkaishi stars Hiroyuki Yoshino, Rie Saitou, Asako Dodo, Ryoko Shiraishi and Takeharu Oonishi.
When did Kekkaishi come out?+
Kekkaishi is a 2006 web series.
What genre is Kekkaishi?+
Kekkaishi is Animation, Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
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