The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
1986 1 season · 65 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

Synopsis

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers is an American animated Space Western television series created by Robert Mandell and Gaylord Entertainment Company.

The series combines sci-fi stories with traditional wild west themes. It is one of the first anime-style shows produced mainly in the USA, although the actual animation was done by the Japanese animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha. At the time it aired, The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers was considered a revolutionary children's show.

The 1985–1987 Japan Window

100 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers sits at position #25.

  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

Other Titles From Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Also On Syndication

Other series that aired on Syndication.

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
September 14, 1986
Last Air Date
December 11, 1986
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
65 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 32.5 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
23
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,478 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,098 of 2,532 (top 43%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language En
Production Companies Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 65
Release Date September 14, 1986
Official Site www.thegalaxyrangers.com

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Questions Answered

Who created The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers?

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers was created by Robert Mandell.

When did The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers end?

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers finished its run with its final episode airing on December 11, 1986.

Where did The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers air?

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers aired on Syndication, which has broadcast 6+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.