Ikkyū-san
1975 1 season · 296 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Ikkyū-san

一休さん

Synopsis

一休さん

The mischievous adventures of a young Ikkyū during his stay at Ankoku Temple. He relies on his intelligence and wit to solve all types of problems, from distraught farmers to greedy merchants.

Also On NET

Other series that aired on NET.

Other Titles From Toei Animation

Animation + Comedy in Japan

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

The 1974–1976 Japan Window

Among 65 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Ikkyū-san places #9 — near the top of its class.

  1. Magnos The Robot
    #1

    Magnos The Robot

    ★ 9.2 · 1976
  2. Dino Mech Gaiking
    #2

    Dino Mech Gaiking

    ★ 8.6 · 1976
  3. Candy Candy
    #3

    Candy Candy

    ★ 8.5 · 1976
  4. Great Mazinger
    #4

    Great Mazinger

    ★ 8.1 · 1974
  5. Dersu Uzala
    #5

    Dersu Uzala

    ★ 8.0 · 1975
  6. The Last Samurai
    #6

    The Last Samurai

    ★ 7.8 · 1974
  7. 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
    #7

    3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

    ★ 7.7 · 1976
  8. Pastoral: To Die in the Country
    #8

    Pastoral: To Die in the Country

    ★ 7.6 · 1974

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ikkyū-san premiered alongside 21 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 21 other Japan seriess in 1975.

The 453rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

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

Audience Engagement

11
Reviews
11th
Review-volume percentile
47th
Popularity percentile

11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 15, 1975
Last Air Date
June 28, 1982
Broadcast Span
6.7 years
Total Episodes
296 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 148 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,321 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,004 of 2,532 (top 40%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesToei Animation
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 296
Release DateOctober 15, 1975
Official Sitewww.toei-anim.co.jp

Questions Answered

When did Ikkyū-san end?

Ikkyū-san finished its run with its final episode airing on June 28, 1982.

Where did Ikkyū-san air?

Ikkyū-san aired on NET, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.