Marmalade Boy
1994 1 season · 76 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Marmalade Boy

ママレード・ボーイ

Synopsis

ママレード・ボーイ

Miki's parents come home from their vacation to announce that they are getting a divorce. But what is more shocking is that they have switched partners with another couple! And to top things off, this other couple has a handsome son, Yuu, who Miki begins to develop feelings for. To make things more disturbing, everyone moves into one house. What will everyone think about Miki's family lifestyle?

The 1993–1995 Japan Window

135 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Marmalade Boy sits at position #97.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers
    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995

  2. Furuhata Ninzaburo
    #2

    Furuhata Ninzaburo

    ★ 8.8 · 1994

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  4. Slam Dunk
    #4

    Slam Dunk

    ★ 8.6 · 1993

  5. Magic Knight Rayearth
    #5

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    ★ 8.5 · 1994

  6. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
    #6

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    ★ 8.3 · 1993

  7. Golden Boy
    #7

    Golden Boy

    ★ 8.2 · 1995

  8. 2112: The Birth of Doraemon
    #8

    2112: The Birth of Doraemon

    ★ 8.2 · 1995

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The 1990s Japan Landscape

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

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
March 13, 1994
Last Air Date
September 3, 1995
Broadcast Span
1.5 years
Total Episodes
76 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 31.7 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,384 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,096 of 2,532 (top 83%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Toei Animation
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 76
Release Date March 13, 1994
Official Site www.toei-anim.co.jp

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Questions Answered

When did Marmalade Boy end?

Marmalade Boy finished its run with its final episode airing on September 3, 1995.

Where did Marmalade Boy air?

Marmalade Boy aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.