Aoi Bungaku Series
2009 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Aoi Bungaku Series

青い文学シリーズ

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.

The 2008–2010 Japan Window

386 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Aoi Bungaku Series sits at position #159.

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    #2

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    #3

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    ★ 8.7 · 2009

  4. Mother
    #4

    Mother

    ★ 8.7 · 2010

  5. Maid Sama!
    #5

    Maid Sama!

    ★ 8.6 · 2010

  6. To Love-Ru
    #6

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    ★ 8.5 · 2008

  7. The Tatami Galaxy
    #7

    The Tatami Galaxy

    ★ 8.5 · 2010

  8. Jin
    #8

    Jin

    ★ 8.5 · 2009

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Aoi Bungaku Series premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 10, 2009
Last Air Date
December 26, 2009
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 4.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

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

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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.