Photon: The Idiot Adventures

1997·Show
6Episodes in1Season
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

Where to watch

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Photon: The Idiot Adventures fingerprint

High energy, funny.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and situational comedy

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7

World

The future

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

Photon, a young man with a kind heart and superhuman strength, leaves his village on Sandy Planet (a desert world) in search of a runaway friend. During this heroic quest, he is accidentally engaged to a renegade space pilot! Now they're on the run from the evil emperor of the galaxy and his bumbling henchmen. But even worse than the incompetent bad guys are the disastrous cooking contests, exploding spas and cheer-leading aliens!
Absurdist Sci-FiAnime AdventureSpace ComedyZany CharactersWhimsical PlotFast-Paced ActionLightheartedGalactic ChaseCharacter-Driven Humor

Crew

Directed by:
Koji Masunari, Yasuhiro Minami, Yasuhiro Geshi
Written by:
Yosuke Kuroda, Katsumi Hasegawa

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Photon: The Idiot Adventures

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Where can I stream Photon: The Idiot Adventures legally?

PrimeCrunchyrollRetrocrushAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsRetroCrushTubi TV

Photon: The Idiot Adventures is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Retrocrush, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Photon: The Idiot Adventures worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Photon: The Idiot Adventures have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes.

When did Photon: The Idiot Adventures air?

It ran from 1997 to 1999 and has ended.

What language is Photon: The Idiot Adventures in?

JapaneseEnglish

It was made in Japanese, with some English. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Photon: The Idiot Adventures?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Photon: The Idiot Adventures in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Photon: The Idiot Adventures use?

Kill the Parent, Raise the ChildMade of BolognaSand WormVillain: Exit, Stage LeftBlind Shoulder TossAll Men Are PervertsFanservice13 Is UnluckyTap on the HeadHot Springs EpisodeFan DisserviceDesert Banditsand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 storytelling tropes for Photon: The Idiot Adventures, including Kill the Parent, Raise the Child, Made of Bologna, Sand Worm.

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