Cyborg Kuro-chan
1999 1 season · 124 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Cyborg Kuro-chan

サイボーグクロちゃん

Cyborg Kuro-chan sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #170 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

サイボーグクロちゃん

Kuro is just an ordinary cat who only wants to protect his owners who are an old couple that can't fend for themselves. One day while on a date with his girlfriend Pooly who is a dog, he is kidnapped by an evil scientist and turned into a robot. Kuro somehow removes the chip that controlled him and notices that people get scared with his new robotic appearance and that he can now talk like a human. He decides to disguise himself with the skin of a stuffed toy and to continue living as a pet.

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
116
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #170 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #84 of 1,411 (top 6%).

Also On TV Aichi

Other series that aired on TV Aichi.

Comedy + Animation in Japan

973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Cyborg Kuro-chan itself).

The 1998–2000 Japan Window

Among 187 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Cyborg Kuro-chan places #9 — near the top of its class.

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    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998
  2. One Piece
    #2

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999
  3. InuYasha
    #3

    InuYasha

    ★ 8.6 · 2000
  4. Fighting Spirit
    #4

    Fighting Spirit

    ★ 8.6 · 2000
  5. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #5

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998
  6. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #6

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999
  7. Leave it to Kero!
    #7

    Leave it to Kero!

    ★ 8.6 · 2000
  8. Cowboy Bebop
    #8

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Cyborg Kuro-chan premiered alongside 60 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 60 other Japan seriess in 1999.

The 1229th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

116
Reviews
78th
Review-volume percentile
41st
Popularity percentile

116 audience reviews — more than 78% of Japan seriess in our index.

Review volume (78th percentile) outruns trending popularity (41th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 2, 1999
Last Air Date
February 9, 2002
Broadcast Span
2.4 years
Total Episodes
124 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Status
Returning Series

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesStudio Bogey
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 124
Release DateOctober 2, 1999

Questions Answered

Who created Cyborg Kuro-chan?

Cyborg Kuro-chan was created by Yokouchi Naoki.

How highly rated is Cyborg Kuro-chan?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Cyborg Kuro-chan ranks #170 of 4579 — in the top 4%.

Where did Cyborg Kuro-chan air?

Cyborg Kuro-chan aired on TV Aichi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.