Vicky the Viking
1974 1 season · 78 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Vicky the Viking

小さなバイキング　ビッケ

Synopsis

小さなバイキング　ビッケ

Vicky is the only son of Halvar, the formidable viking chief. Vicky renounces violence but nevertheless he is able to convince the seasoned viking warriors to take him along on their voyages. In dangerous situations, where their bravery and force are not quite enough to master the situation, the wild-eyed warriors learn to rely on Vicky's cleverness.

The 1973–1975 Japan Window

71 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Vicky the Viking sits at position #19.

  1. Great Mazinger
    #1

    Great Mazinger

    ★ 8.1 · 1974

  2. Dersu Uzala
    #2

    Dersu Uzala

    ★ 8.0 · 1975

  3. The Last Samurai
    #3

    The Last Samurai

    ★ 7.8 · 1974

  4. Lady Snowblood
    #4

    Lady Snowblood

    ★ 7.6 · 1973

  5. Pastoral: To Die in the Country
    #5

    Pastoral: To Die in the Country

    ★ 7.6 · 1974

  6. Ikkyū-san
    #6

    Ikkyū-san

    ★ 7.5 · 1975

  7. Belladonna of Sadness
    #7

    Belladonna of Sadness

    ★ 7.4 · 1973

  8. Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
    #8

    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

    ★ 7.4 · 1973

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Vicky the Viking premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 3, 1974
Last Air Date
September 24, 1975
Broadcast Span
1.5 years
Total Episodes
78 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 29.9 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
37
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,173 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,493 of 2,532 (top 59%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Zuiyo, Nippon Animation
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 78
Release Date April 3, 1974

Questions Answered

When did Vicky the Viking end?

Vicky the Viking finished its run with its final episode airing on September 24, 1975.

Where did Vicky the Viking air?

Vicky the Viking aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.