Canaan
2009 1 season · 13 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Canaan

CANAAN

Synopsis

CANAAN

Two years ago, Shibuya was ravaged by a biological terrorist attack using the deadly Ua virus. Maria Osawa was saved when her father inoculated her against the virus, but is left with partial amnesia from the shock. She works as a cameraman when she reunites with a girl named Canaan in Shanghai, China. A gifted assassin with synesthesia, she is under orders from an unknown organization for a yet unspecified mission

The 2008–2010 Japan Window

386 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Canaan sits at position #211.

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    #1

    Cobra the Animation

    ★ 9.4 · 2010

  2. 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
    #2

    25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

    ★ 9.3 · 2008

  3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    #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

    To Love-Ru

    ★ 8.5 · 2008

  7. The Tatami Galaxy
    #7

    The Tatami Galaxy

    ★ 8.5 · 2010

  8. Jin
    #8

    Jin

    ★ 8.5 · 2009

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Also On Tokyo MX

Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

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

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 4, 2009
Last Air Date
September 26, 2009
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
13 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 5.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.7
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,798 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 Animation productions specifically: #1,828 of 2,532 (top 72%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies P.A.WORKS, Emotion
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 13
Release Date July 4, 2009
Official Site www.canaan.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Canaan end?

Canaan finished its run with its final episode airing on September 26, 2009.

Where did Canaan air?

Canaan aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.