GARO
2005 7 seasons · 147 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

GARO

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GARO sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #187 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

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"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was given hope."

The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there.

GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.

The 2004–2006 Japan Window

347 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. GARO sits at position #15.

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Other Titles From Omnibus Japan

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

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

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 7, 2005
Last Air Date
June 25, 2020
Broadcast Span
14.7 years
Total Episodes
147 across 7 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 61.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
20
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #187 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 Action & Adventure productions specifically: #80 of 743 (top 11%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Omnibus Japan, TFC, DEEP SIDE
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 7 / 147
Release Date October 7, 2005
Official Site garo-project.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

Who created GARO?

GARO was created by Keita Amemiya.

When did GARO end?

GARO finished its run with its final episode airing on June 25, 2020.

How highly rated is GARO?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, GARO ranks #187 of 4579 — in the top 4%.

Where did GARO air?

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