Japan Synopsis
アウトランダーズ
In the midst of a violent invasion of Earth by unknown alien forces, photo-journalist Wakatsuki Tetsuya comes across a scantily-clad alien woman, cutting a swath of death through the Terran ranks with her sword. After a chaotic struggle, Tetsuya is knocked unconscious, only to awaken aboard her starship. To his surprise, she turns out to be Kahm, the invaders' princess – and she has picked Tetsuya for a starring role in her upcoming wedding. As the groom….
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314 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Outlanders itself).
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The 1985–1987 Japan Window
In the crowded 1985-1987 Japan release window, Outlanders sits at #100 of 100. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Outlanders premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan films in 1986.
The 699th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 10th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,531 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,520 of 2,532 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tatsunoko Production |
| Runtime | 51m |
| Release Date | December 16, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0151866 |