Japan Synopsis
快傑ゾロ
Diego Vega returns from his study trip to discover his homeland is under the army's dictatorship. Diego, refusing to watch idly, disguises himself as Zorro to protect the weak and oppressed. Diego is not a coward but he is unable to win the affections of his sweetheart, Lolita, who is attracted to other more noble men. Diego serenades Lolita as Zorro and fights the evils of his homeland, hoping to capture her heart.
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
Other Titles From Ashi Productions
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Legend of Zorro itself).
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
The Legend of Zorro holds position #50 of 142 Japan seriess in the 1995–1997 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Legend of Zorro premiered alongside 42 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other Japan seriess in 1996.
The 1061st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (61th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,673 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,226 of 2,532 (top 48%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, Italy |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Ashi Productions, TOHO, Mondo TV |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | April 5, 1996 |
Questions Answered
When did The Legend of Zorro end?
The Legend of Zorro finished its run with its final episode airing on March 28, 1997.
Where did The Legend of Zorro air?
The Legend of Zorro aired on NHK BS1, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.