Japan Once Upon a Time… Man sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #299 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
Il était une fois… l'Homme
Once Upon a Time… Man is a French animated TV series from 1978 directed by Albert Barillé. It is the first in the Once Upon a Time… franchise. The series explains world history in a format designed for children. The action focuses around one group. The same familiar characters appear in all episodes as they deal with the problems of their time.
The series' opening and ending title sequences famously used Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor as the main title theme music. Shortening the piece to only 2 minutes in length, the introduction uses the very beginning, which jumps into the start of the middle section and finally the dramatic ending to coincide with the destruction of Earth at the end of the intro.
The 1977–1979 Japan Window
52 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Once Upon a Time… Man sits at position #3.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Once Upon a Time… Man premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #299 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Kids productions specifically: #9 of 45 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, Japan |
| Original Language | Fr |
| Production Companies | Procidis, Tatsunoko Production |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | September 23, 1978 |
| Official Site | www.hellomaestro.fr |
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Questions Answered
Who created Once Upon a Time… Man?
Once Upon a Time… Man was created by Albert Barillé.
When did Once Upon a Time… Man end?
Once Upon a Time… Man finished its run with its final episode airing on April 7, 1979.