ゴルゴ13 (TV)
Golgo 13 (TV)
Golgo 13 has been called a Japanese counterpart to James Bond, except with a darker character, a much more hardcore attitude towards sex, and a complete lack of morality. Golgo 13 is described as a mystery man of undetermined origin, possibility being at least part Japanese, who takes any assignment for any employer (it has been said he has worked for the CIA and the KGB) as long as the right price is given and will always fulfill his contracts, even if he has two or more opposing contracts at the same time. He is an uncanny sharpshooter, with near 100% accuracy and capable of lethal trick shooting, and regularly uses a customized, scoped M-16 rifle in his assassinations. He also is a heavy smoker of cigars. (Source: Wikipedia)
Names
| Original | ゴルゴ13 (TV) (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Golgo 13 (TV) |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 骷髅13 (simplified · via wikidata) |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 50 ep · 24 min · 20h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-04-12 → 2009-03-28 (Spring 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | The Answer Studio |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ActionDramaThriller |
| Themes | NoirAssassinsEpisodicGunsPoliticsSeinenMale ProtagonistNudityPrimarily Adult CastPrimarily Male Cast |
Reception
| Community score | 7.37 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.46 / 10 |
| Composite | 52.6 |
| On lists | 10,574 |
| Favourited | 154 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 59.0% |
| Drop rate | 12.5% |
| In backlog | 59.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.73 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2008 | B | 15 of 61 |
| Year | 2008 | C | 62 of 231 |
| Genre | Thriller | D | 104 of 188 |
| Length | Long-run | C | 104 of 242 |
| Era | Late 2000s | C | 294 of 1,149 |
| Demographic | Seinen | C | 364 of 775 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 647 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 970 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Action | C | 1,060 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | C | 1,279 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,300 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,354 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shunji Ooga, Toshiharu Mizutani |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshimichi Ookawa, Steven Foster |
| Original creator | Takao Saitou |
AniList id 4039 · MAL id 4039 · record updated 2026-08-26