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.

Audience Engagement

37
Reviews
57th
Review-volume percentile
90th
Popularity percentile

37 audience reviews — more than 57% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity (90th percentile) outruns review volume (57th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1973–1975 Japan Window

Vicky the Viking holds position #19 of 71 Japan seriess in the 1973–1975 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

  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

The 1970s Japan Landscape

1974 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 27 titles released, including Vicky the Viking. Bars below show how the 1970s stacked up year by year (197 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 26 other Japan seriess in 1974.

The 415th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

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
Format
Scripted
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 CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesZuiyo, Nippon Animation
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 78
Release DateApril 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.