Japan Synopsis
Angry Boys is an Australian television mockumentary series written by and starring Chris Lilley. Continuing the mockumentary style of his previous series, the show explores the issues faced by young males in the 21st century – their influences, their pressures, their dreams and ambitions. In Angry Boys, Lilley plays multiple characters: S.mouse, an American rapper; Jen, a manipulative Japanese mother; Blake Oakfield, a champion surfer; Ruth "Gran" Sims, a guard at a juvenile detention facility; and her grandchildren, South Australian twins Daniel and Nathan Sims.
The series is a co-production between the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and US cable channel HBO, with a pre-sale to BBC Three in the United Kingdom. Filmed in Melbourne, Los Angeles and Tokyo, Angry Boys premièred on 11 May 2011 at 9:00 pm on ABC1.
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
441 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Angry Boys sits at position #255.
Also On ABC TV
Other series that aired on ABC TV.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Angry Boys premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,805 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,233 of 1,933 (top 64%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Australia, Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Princess Pictures, BBC, HBO, Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | May 11, 2011 |
| Official Site | www.angryboys.com |
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Questions Answered
Who created Angry Boys?
Angry Boys was created by Chris Lilley.
When did Angry Boys end?
Angry Boys finished its run with its final episode airing on July 27, 2011.
Where did Angry Boys air?
Angry Boys aired on ABC TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.