Japan Synopsis
天空戦記シュラト
A 16-year-old boy named Shurato and his friend Gai happen to be drawn into a gigantic ball of light while competing in the final match of a martial arts tournament. When they regain their senses, they find themselves transferred to a mystic heavenly sphere with a divine atmosphere. It's soon discovered that Shurato used to be the governing king of this world and that he has only been brought to his original state. Shurato is shocked as Gai suddenly turns hostile. After this unfortunate incident, a spectacular yet fantastic drama develops involving the two.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Tatsunoko Production
Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Animation in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Shurato itself).
The 1988–1990 Japan Window
Shurato holds position #20 of 110 Japan seriess in the 1988–1990 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
1989 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 44 titles released, including Shurato. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (280 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 43 other Japan seriess in 1989.
The 778th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 36th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #875 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #319 of 758 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tatsunoko Production, Sotsu, TV Tokyo |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 38 |
| Release Date | April 6, 1989 |
| Official Site | www.tatsunoko.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Shurato?
Shurato was created by Todoroki Mihara.
When did Shurato end?
Shurato finished its run with its final episode airing on January 11, 1990.
Where did Shurato air?
Shurato aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.