Japan Synopsis
クレヨンしんちゃん
Shin-chan, the boy next door, is a walking disaster, creating chaos wherever he goes. With the body of a child and the mind of an adult, Shinchan is wreaking more havoc than any child before. Shin-chan is carefree, optimistic and gets excited about everything. This 5 year-old likes to do things his way.
Audience Engagement
83 audience reviews — more than 73% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (97th percentile) outruns review volume (73th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Other Titles From Shin-Ei Animation
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shin Chan itself).
The 1991–1993 Japan Window
Shin Chan holds position #17 of 109 Japan seriess in the 1991–1993 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#1Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#2Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#3Tokyo Love Story
★ 8.6 · 1991
#4Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#5Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#6Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
★ 8.2 · 1991
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
★ 8.1 · 1991
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shin Chan premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other Japan seriess in 1992.
The 884th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,074 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #857 of 2,532 (top 34%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shin-Ei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 2391 |
| Release Date | April 13, 1992 |
| Official Site | www.tv-asahi.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Shin Chan?
Shin Chan was created by Yoshito Usui.
When did Shin Chan end?
Shin Chan finished its run with its final episode airing on September 21, 2018.
Where did Shin Chan air?
Shin Chan aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.