Kakeru
main character
TV_SHORT
4.6
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 26
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 15 min
- Total watch time
- 6 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 8, 2006 – September 30, 2006
- Season
- Spring 2006
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- Xebec
- Director
- Nobuyoshi Habara
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 46/100
Estimated watch time
6h 30m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids79%Animals60%Kuudere20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2006 SPRING4.6 / 10 AniList score
Ape Escape
サルゲッチュ ～オンエアー～• Saru Getchu: On Air
Synopsis
An evil monkey, Specter, has escaped a circus, using a mind-controlling device which allows him to become smarter and have access to controlling the monkeys. Kakeru is called over by a professor in order to capture all the monkeys, including the one's who's controlling them: Specter. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Ape Escape?
Ape Escape has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 46/100 — 10% of 115 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #12 most popular anime of 2006, and #7 highest-rated anime of Spring 2006 on AniList.
Of the 260 AniList users who started it, 18.8% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 155 have finished it.
At about 6 h 30 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy — especially kids, animals.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Nobuyoshi Habara
- Series composition
- Naruhisa Arakawa
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Ape Escape is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Saru Getchu: On Air 2nd (2006)
Related entries
If you like Ape Escape
Ape Escape FAQ
How many episodes does Ape Escape have?
Ape Escape has 26 episodes of about 15 minutes each, roughly 6 h 30 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ape Escape?
About 6 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 7 days.
Is Ape Escape finished?
Yes. Ape Escape has finished airing — the final episode aired September 30, 2006.
Is there a season 2 of Ape Escape?
Yes — the story continues in Saru Getchu: On Air 2nd (2006).
Where do I start Ape Escape?
Start here: Ape Escape is the first entry, followed by Saru Getchu: On Air 2nd.
Is Ape Escape based on a video game?
Yes. Ape Escape adapts the video game.
Who animated Ape Escape?
Ape Escape was animated by Xebec and directed by Nobuyoshi Habara.