Japan Synopsis
私のあしながおじさん
Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith", with the understanding that he will never reply.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Nippon Animation
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Daddy Long Legs itself).
The 1989–1991 Japan Window
Daddy Long Legs holds position #29 of 114 Japan seriess in the 1989–1991 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Daddy Long Legs premiered alongside 32 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 32 other Japan seriess in 1990.
The 806th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (61th percentile) outruns review volume (16th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,884 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,342 of 2,532 (top 53%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 40 |
| Release Date | January 14, 1990 |
| Official Site | www.bandaivisual.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Daddy Long Legs end?
Daddy Long Legs finished its run with its final episode airing on December 23, 1990.
Where did Daddy Long Legs air?
Daddy Long Legs aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.