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.
The 1988–1990 Japan Window
110 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shurato sits at position #20.
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Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shurato premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
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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.