Synopsis
A teenager from Earth, is brought to another universe known as Videoland to defeat the evil villainess, Mother Brain, as foretold in an Ancient Prophecy.
The 1988–1990 Japan Window
110 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Captain N: The Game Master sits at position #75.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Captain N: The Game Master premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
First Air Date
September 9, 1989
Last Air Date
October 26, 1991
Broadcast Span
2.1 years
Total Episodes
34 across 3 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 12.5 hours
Reception Benchmarks
6.4
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,343 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,081 of 2,532 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | DiC Entertainment, Nintendo, Saban Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 34 |
| Release Date | September 9, 1989 |