Space Cobra sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #289 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
スペースコブラ
Cobra lived an adventurous life until his enemies began to hunt him down. He surgically altered his face and erased his own memory in order to hide from his foes and lead a normal life. Eventually, he regains his memories and re-unites with his old partner Lady Armaroid and his ship Tortuga. Cobra travels the galaxy, fighting the outlaw Pirate Guild, but also fleeing the law-enforcing Milky Way Patrol.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #289 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #119 of 743 (top 16%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Space Cobra itself).
The 1981–1983 Japan Window
Among 68 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Space Cobra places #2 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Space Cobra premiered alongside 20 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 20 other Japan seriess in 1982.
The 585th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
180 audience reviews — more than 85% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 82th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 31 |
| Release Date | October 7, 1982 |
| Official Site | www.tms-e.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Space Cobra?
Space Cobra was created by Buichi Terasawa.
When did Space Cobra end?
Space Cobra finished its run with its final episode airing on May 19, 1983.
Where did Space Cobra air?
Space Cobra aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.


























