The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done! (2018)

Action · Animation · Comedy

The story is about a teenage boy who happens to be a shougi master. One day, a nine-year-old girl turns up at his house, requesting to be taken as his disciple. From there, all kinds of wacky hijinks ensue.

IMDb rating: 6.3 (271 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.30 avg 12 episodes 7.4 → 7.4 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Disciple Storms In	7.4	19
2	Days with a Disciple	6.9	16
3	Training Group Entrance Exam	7.3	16
4	The other Ai	6.9	15
5	Artlessly Flawless	7.0	16
6	All-Rounder	6.9	16
7	Dear 10-Year-Old Me	8.1	16
8	First Tournament	7.3	13
9	August First	7.0	13
10	Spinning Dragon	7.6	15
11	Best Wishes	7.8	14
12	The Final Judgment	7.4	13