Silver Fang
1986 1 season · 21 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Silver Fang

銀牙 -流れ星 銀-

Silver Fang sits in the top 2% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #102 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

銀牙 -流れ星 銀-

Gin is a striped Akita-Inu puppy named after his silver coat. Shortly after being born, he watches his father, Riki, get killed by Akakabuto, a bear that terrorizes everything in his path. Being the third-generation of bear-dogs to try to stand up against Akakabuto, he ventures out to find dogs to join him in his fight against the demon bear.

The 1985–1987 Japan Window

100 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Silver Fang sits at position #3.

  1. Touch
    #1

    Touch

    ★ 9.2 · 1985

  2. The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye
    #2

    The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye

    ★ 8.6 · 1986

  3. Silver Fang

    #3

    Silver Fang

    ★ 8.6 · 1986

  4. Saint Seiya
    #4

    Saint Seiya

    ★ 8.5 · 1986

  5. Robotech
    #5

    Robotech

    ★ 8.5 · 1985

  6. Dengeki Sentai Changeman
    #6

    Dengeki Sentai Changeman

    ★ 8.3 · 1985

  7. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
    #7

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    ★ 8.3 · 1986

  8. Dragon Ball
    #8

    Dragon Ball

    ★ 8.2 · 1986

Also On tv asahi

Other series that aired on tv asahi.

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Silver Fang premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 7, 1986
Last Air Date
September 22, 1986
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
21 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 8.1 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.6
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #102 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #49 of 743 (top 7%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 21
Release Date April 7, 1986

Questions Answered

Who created Silver Fang?

Silver Fang was created by Tomoharu Katsumata.

When did Silver Fang end?

Silver Fang finished its run with its final episode airing on September 22, 1986.

How highly rated is Silver Fang?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Silver Fang ranks #102 of 4579 — in the top 2%.

Where did Silver Fang air?

Silver Fang aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.