Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki

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Synonyms: Clockwork Fighters: Hiwou's War, Hiwou's Windup Dolls Military Commentaries

Japanese: 機巧奇傳　ヒヲウ戦記

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Type: TV

Episodes: 26

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 24, 2000 to May 1, 2001

Premiered: Fall 2000

Broadcast: Tuesdays at 18:30 (JST)

Producers: VAP, BeSTACK, Victor Entertainment, NHK Enterprises

Licensors: Bandai Entertainment

Studios: Bones

Source: Original

Genre: Adventure

Themes: Historical, Mecha

Duration: 25 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 6.81¹ (scored by 812 users)

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Ranked: #5944²

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Popularity: #11544

Members: 2,943

Favorites: 4

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