Monster Rancher
Seen it?1999 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Family, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare. Together, they are searching for a way to revive the Phoenix, which is the only monster capable of stopping the evil Moo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11999 · 26 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 22001 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32001 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Chisa YokoyamaGenki (voice)
- Mariko KoudaHolly (voice)
- Yuri ShiratoriMocchi (voice)
- Wataru TakagiSuezo (voice)
- Naoya UchidaGolem (voice)
- Kazuki YaoTiger (voice)
- Nozomu SasakiHare (voice)
- Jurota KosugiMoo (voice)
- Kotono MitsuishiPixie (voice)
- Kaneto ShiozawaGali (voice)