Japan Synopsis
ユニコ
Unico the Unicorn has the amazing power to make anyone he meets happy. Whether it's because of his personality or the powers of his horn, no one knows. However, the gods become jealous of Unico, thinking that only they should be able to decide or allow people to be happy. Unico is banished to the Hill of Oblivion, and the West Wind is ordered to take him there. She can't stand giving this fate to Unico, so Unico's adventures begin, as the West Wind takes him from one place and time to the next, in a neverending journey to escape the wrath of the gods.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
67 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Fantastic Adventures of Unico sits at position #20.
Other Titles From Sanrio
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Fantastic Adventures of Unico premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,859 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,332 of 2,532 (top 53%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Sanrio, Madhouse |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | March 14, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0083258 |