Japan Synopsis
ニルスのふしぎな旅
Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up with a flock of wild geese. Together they travel all over Sweden, with Nils hoping to find a way to become big again.
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
65 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils sits at position #14.
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Also On NHK G
Other series that aired on NHK G.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Wonderful Adventures of Nils premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,117 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #879 of 2,532 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot, Gakken, Apollo Film |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | January 8, 1980 |
Questions Answered
When did The Wonderful Adventures of Nils end?
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils finished its run with its final episode airing on March 17, 1981.
Where did The Wonderful Adventures of Nils air?
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils aired on NHK G, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.