Japan Synopsis
ジャングルブック・少年モーグリ
Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes. The series, a compromise between the original Mowgli stories and the Walt Disney version, received international acclaim and was aired in different countries around the world.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Nippon Animation
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 The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli itself).
The 1988–1990 Japan Window
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli holds position #67 of 110 Japan seriess in the 1988–1990 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
1989 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 44 titles released, including The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (280 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 43 other Japan seriess in 1989.
The 800th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 38% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (75th percentile) outruns review volume (38th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,992 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #634 of 743 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | October 2, 1989 |
Questions Answered
Who created The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli?
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli was created by Kimio Yabuki.
When did The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli end?
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli finished its run with its final episode airing on October 29, 1990.
Where did The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli air?
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.