Japan Synopsis
青い文学シリーズ
An animated adaptation of six classical Japanese literature pieces, including No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) and Run, Melos (Hashire, Melos) by Osamu Dazai, Kokoro by Natsume Souseki, Hell Screen (Jigoku Hen) and The Spider's Thread (Kumo no Ito) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom (Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita) by Ango Sakaguchi.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Aoi Bungaku Series itself).
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
Aoi Bungaku Series holds position #159 of 386 Japan seriess in the 2008–2010 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Aoi Bungaku Series premiered alongside 123 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 123 other Japan seriess in 2009.
The 2246th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 34% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 34th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,241 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,527 of 2,532 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Amo, Threelight Holdings, Aoi Bungaku Series Committee, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Happinet Pictures |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | October 10, 2009 |
| Official Site | www.ntv.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Aoi Bungaku Series end?
Aoi Bungaku Series finished its run with its final episode airing on December 26, 2009.
Where did Aoi Bungaku Series air?
Aoi Bungaku Series aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.