China To Be Hero is a China–Japan co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border series titles indexed here.
Synopsis
凸变英雄
Our main character, Uncle, is a no-good father with a messy appearance even though he looks nice, and decorates restrooms. He is a divorced, single-dad and lives with his daughter Min, who is good at both studying and sport. One day, Uncle has been sucked into the toilet that he finished using, and becomes a hero to save the Earth! The price is he lost his ikemen appearance and becomes a fat person!! Uncle's battle to protect the Earth and Min has begun…
China × Japan Co-Production
Other China×Japan titles
Also On Tokyo MX
Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.
Animation + Comedy in China
28 China titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding To Be Hero itself).
The 2015–2017 China Window
In the crowded 2015-2017 China release window, To Be Hero sits at #152 of 191. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when To Be Hero premiered alongside 61 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other China seriess in 2016.
The 468th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (54th percentile) outruns review volume (7th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #800 of 946 China seriess indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Animation productions specifically: #86 of 97 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Japan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | 普通话, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | Studio LAN, Emon Animation Company, Haoliners Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 24 |
| Release Date | October 5, 2016 |
| Official Site | tobe-hero.com |
Questions Answered
Who created To Be Hero?
To Be Hero was created by Li Haoling.
Where did To Be Hero air?
To Be Hero aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.