Ken
main character
TV
5.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 86
- Episode length
- 20 min
- Total watch time
- 28 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- November 25, 1963 – August 16, 1965
- Season
- Fall 1963
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Original creator
- Sadao Tsukioka
- Music
- Asei Kobayashi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 54/100
- Also known as
- Ken the Wolf Boy, Ken, The Wild Boy, Ken, the Wild Boy
- Score across sites
- 6.01/10
- Official site
- toei-anim.co.jp/lineup/tv/ken/index.html
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
28h 40m
⚡ 18 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids79%Achromatic79%Animals60%
overview details
Synopsis
Ken The Wolf Boy is about the adventures of Ken, who was brought up by wolves in the jungle and can be compared to Jungle Book. His main companions were two young wolves named Chi Chi and Po Po. (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Ookami Shounen Ken?
Only if you enjoy adventure, especially stories with kids, achromatic, animals.
Reception is lukewarm: 54/100 on AniList, with 49% of 103 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
21.8% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 28 h 40 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 5 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
86 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Sadao Tsukioka
- Character design
- Hideo Furusawa
- Character design
- Sadao Tsukioka
- Character design
- Masamu Kita
- Character design
- Norio Hikone
- Music
- Asei Kobayashi
If you like Ookami Shounen Ken
Ookami Shounen Ken FAQ
How many episodes does Ookami Shounen Ken have?
Ookami Shounen Ken has 86 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 28 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ookami Shounen Ken?
About 28 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 43 days; at one hour a day, about 29 days.
Is Ookami Shounen Ken finished?
Yes. Ookami Shounen Ken has finished airing — the final episode aired August 16, 1965.
Is there a season 2 of Ookami Shounen Ken?
No sequel is listed for Ookami Shounen Ken as of October 2026.
Is Ookami Shounen Ken based on a manga?
No. Ookami Shounen Ken is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Ookami Shounen Ken?
Ookami Shounen Ken was animated by Toei Animation.