Japan The Wonderful Wizard of Oz sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #325 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
オズの魔法使い
A young girl named Dorothy has gone to live with her grandparents on their small farm. One day when Dorothy is left alone in the house a tornado appears. Dorothy fails to get to the basement in time, and the entire house is picked up and transported to a magical land, falling on and killing a wicked witch. There she is informed by a good witch that she must travel to the Capital of Emerald and meet a great magician who may be able to help her find a way home. Along the way she makes some incredible friends and sees many strange and fantastic things.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #325 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #133 of 743 (top 18%).
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
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 Wonderful Wizard of Oz itself).
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
Among 100 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Wonderful Wizard of Oz premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1986.
The 692nd 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 (62th percentile) outruns review volume (30th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Meruhensha, Panmedia |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | October 6, 1986 |
Questions Answered
Who created The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was created by Katsu Denka, Hiro Obayashi.
When did The Wonderful Wizard of Oz end?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz finished its run with its final episode airing on December 16, 1986.
Where did The Wonderful Wizard of Oz air?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.