The Genie Family (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, The Genie Family is an animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy and kids series.

What it’s about. An old bottle has found its way into the household of a modern family, which consists of a boy named Kan and his parents. A genie, Hakushon, and his daughter, Akubi, reside inside it. When Kan finds the bottle, he discovers that a sneeze summons Hakushon and he must grant the wish of whoever sneezed, while a yawn summons Akubi and she must do the same for whoever yawned. Getting wishes granted by either genie may not be a good thing, for Hakushon messes them up due to his own extreme clumsiness, while the more capable Akubi likes to cause mischief by twisting their words and meanings so that something bad happens.

Who’s in it. The Genie Family stars Tōru Ōhira as Hakushon Daimaō (Voice), Midori Katō as Kan-chan, Takako Sasuga as Akubi (Voice) and Ichiro Nagai as Taidaimaō (Voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Genie Family has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Genie Family page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Genie Family tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.