Japan Monster Rancher sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #472 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
モンスターファーム
Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare. Together, they are searching for a way to revive the Phoenix, which is the only monster capable of stopping the evil Moo.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #472 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #401 of 2,532 (top 16%).
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
Other Titles From TMS Entertainment
Animation + Family in Japan
177 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Monster Rancher itself).
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
Among 187 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Monster Rancher places #24 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Monster Rancher premiered alongside 60 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 60 other Japan seriess in 1999.
The 1225th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
101 audience reviews — more than 76% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 75th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TMS Entertainment, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 73 |
| Release Date | August 30, 1999 |
Questions Answered
When did Monster Rancher end?
Monster Rancher finished its run with its final episode airing on October 7, 2001.
Where did Monster Rancher air?
Monster Rancher aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.