Japan Synopsis
忍たま乱太郎
Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.
The 1992–1994 Japan Window
112 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Nintama Rantarō sits at position #92.
#1Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#2Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#3Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#4Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#5Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Sailor Moon R: The Movie
★ 7.9 · 1993
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Nintama Rantarō premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,787 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (17th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #1,214 of 1,411 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 25 / 1673 |
| Release Date | April 10, 1993 |
Questions Answered
Who created Nintama Rantarō?
Nintama Rantarō was created by Soubee Amako.
Where did Nintama Rantarō air?
Nintama Rantarō aired on NHK BS1, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.