Excel Saga
1999 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Excel Saga

へっぽこ実験アニメーション エクセル♥サーガ

Synopsis

へっぽこ実験アニメーション エクセル♥サーガ

Hyperactive Excel does anything and everything to try to please her lord, Il Palazzo, who wants to take over the planet. Excel’s misadventures takes her and her partner, the ever-dying Hyatt, all over the world, meeting several strange people as they go. Everything is bizarre and goofy, as any kind of anime or entertainment genre gets mocked and spoofed.

The 1998–2000 Japan Window

187 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Excel Saga sits at position #40.

  1. Hunter × Hunter Pilot
    #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

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Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Excel Saga premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 7, 1999
Last Air Date
March 30, 2000
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.6
TMDB Rating
15
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,144 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #897 of 2,532 (top 35%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Victor Entertainment, Fizz Sound Creation, J.C.STAFF
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 26
Release Date October 7, 1999
Official Site www.b-ch.com

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Questions Answered

Who created Excel Saga?

Excel Saga was created by Koshi Rikudo.

When did Excel Saga end?

Excel Saga finished its run with its final episode airing on March 30, 2000.

Where did Excel Saga air?

Excel Saga aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.