Chikkun Takkun
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese manga
series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori
. It was adapted into a 23-episode anime
television series by Studio Pierrot
and aired on Fuji Television
from April 9, 1984 to September 28, 1984. The series revolves around an alien duck named Chikkun and his advisor Takkun, trying to stop an alien mad scientist from invading Earth.
: Chikkun's royal advisor, a robotic hat that can pull any item out of himself, like Doraemon
. He is very sharp-eyed and a wise scientist, and Chikkun holds high regards for him.
: A twelve-year-old girl who first met Chikkun, and in the anime, is the leader of the Kyunkyuns. She is friendly and affectionate, but tends to be very serious or tough when in danger. In the manga, she has brown hair in a bob and a headband, but in the anime she has orange hair in dreadlocks and a foxtail headband.
: Chikkun's royal bodyguard on Planet R. Despite being an enormous, strong robot who can transform into a rocket, he is easygoing and meek.
: The ambitious, self-proclaimed "Last Great Villain of Planet R", who stole the Waruchin with the intent to control the whole Earth. Dr. Bell has a bell hanging from the back of his hood, which rings whenever he moves and is likely his namesake. He has a short temper, usually getting irritated or emotional very easily. In the anime, he sometimes ends his sentences with "beru" (bell).
: Dr. Bell's faithful assistant, a robotic spider with great mechanical skill. He is usually quite airheaded and dense, but has a lot of faith in Dr. Bell. In the manga, he is painted black, but is red in the anime and says "giji" at the end of his sentences.
: Miko's parents, both of whom are both kindhearted and let Chikkun stay with them. Akira is an architect, shy but protective of his family, and Futsuko is beautiful and runs the household.
: Miko's four friends who help Chikkun, all of whom appear in the anime only. Maki is the oldest in the group, a tomboy. Mukko is the group's bespectacled mechanic. Meko is always relaxed but airheaded. Moko is the youngest of the group, and is usually very sweet but a troublemaker.
: Chikkun's spaceship, shaped like an upside-down bowl of noodles.
: Dr. Bell's spaceship, which can turn into a submarine and is equipped with the Namazukko Shuttle, a miniature, removable ship. The whole ship is shaped like a bright red catfish.
: A book which has had all of the evil on the Planet R confined to it, according to Chikkun's father, the King. The book can talk for itself when connected to a computer and is capable of making anything happen.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and tokusatsu, creating several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and Himitsu Sentai Goranger, what would go on to become part of the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series...
. It was adapted into a 23-episode anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series by Studio Pierrot
Studio Pierrot
is a Japanese animation/animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown...
and aired on Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
from April 9, 1984 to September 28, 1984. The series revolves around an alien duck named Chikkun and his advisor Takkun, trying to stop an alien mad scientist from invading Earth.
Characters
: The young prince of R, who has gone to Earth in an attempt to recover the Waruchin, but in the manga, goes to Earth just to explore the planet. He is very curious and childish sometimes.: Chikkun's royal advisor, a robotic hat that can pull any item out of himself, like Doraemon
Doraemon
is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
. He is very sharp-eyed and a wise scientist, and Chikkun holds high regards for him.
: A twelve-year-old girl who first met Chikkun, and in the anime, is the leader of the Kyunkyuns. She is friendly and affectionate, but tends to be very serious or tough when in danger. In the manga, she has brown hair in a bob and a headband, but in the anime she has orange hair in dreadlocks and a foxtail headband.
: Chikkun's royal bodyguard on Planet R. Despite being an enormous, strong robot who can transform into a rocket, he is easygoing and meek.
: The ambitious, self-proclaimed "Last Great Villain of Planet R", who stole the Waruchin with the intent to control the whole Earth. Dr. Bell has a bell hanging from the back of his hood, which rings whenever he moves and is likely his namesake. He has a short temper, usually getting irritated or emotional very easily. In the anime, he sometimes ends his sentences with "beru" (bell).
: Dr. Bell's faithful assistant, a robotic spider with great mechanical skill. He is usually quite airheaded and dense, but has a lot of faith in Dr. Bell. In the manga, he is painted black, but is red in the anime and says "giji" at the end of his sentences.
: Miko's parents, both of whom are both kindhearted and let Chikkun stay with them. Akira is an architect, shy but protective of his family, and Futsuko is beautiful and runs the household.
: Miko's four friends who help Chikkun, all of whom appear in the anime only. Maki is the oldest in the group, a tomboy. Mukko is the group's bespectacled mechanic. Meko is always relaxed but airheaded. Moko is the youngest of the group, and is usually very sweet but a troublemaker.
: Chikkun's spaceship, shaped like an upside-down bowl of noodles.
: Dr. Bell's spaceship, which can turn into a submarine and is equipped with the Namazukko Shuttle, a miniature, removable ship. The whole ship is shaped like a bright red catfish.
: A book which has had all of the evil on the Planet R confined to it, according to Chikkun's father, the King. The book can talk for itself when connected to a computer and is capable of making anything happen.
Manga
Briefly titled Chikkun's Grand Adventures, the story revolves around a girl named Miko meeting Chikkun, who crash-landed near her house. Dr. Bell and Giji-Giji crashed on Earth not too far away and set about trying to enslave the planet, but are easily deterred by Chikkun and Takkun. The manga ran in several different magazines from 1982 to 1984, but Ishinomori ended the series as soon as the anime was put in progress.Anime
Chikkun, Prince of Planet R, goes to Earth with his advisor and bodyguard robot in search of the Waruchin Encyclopedia . The book, when connected to a computer system, is capable of making anything possible. Chikkun lands on earth and falls in love with a girl named Miko, who is the leader of a group of girls called the Kyunkyuns, who befriend him immediately. At the same time, the original thieves of the Waruchin, Dr. Bell and his assistant Giji-Giji, are on Earth and attempting to take over the planet with the Waruchin. Miko, her family, and the Kyunkyuns join together to repeatedly stop Dr. Bell.Episodes
- The Spring Breeze Rides In On A Gag: Our Alien Arrival (春風はギャグに乗り おさわが星人ご到着)
- Appear! Jump! Flower Kyun Attack!! (みせます!跳びます!花キュンアタック!!)
- Super Angry Mom! Ikebana Major Panic! (スーパーママ怒る! 生け花大パニック!!)
- Girl On The Phone!? Battle of the Telephone Book Invitation(電話からギャル!? お誘いテレホン大作戦)
- The Revenge of Dr. Bell! The Roaring Rock Saw (Dr.ベルの大逆襲!ノコギリ岩にほえる)
- Fantastic Voyage! Dondemo Great Race (ミクロの決死圏! とんでも大レース)
- First Love Disappeared in the Night Fog? It's Not A Sad Dream!! (夜霧にきえた初恋? 泣かせる夢じゃん!!)
- Messengers From Space! Am I Really Pretty? (宇宙からの使者! あたし本当にきれい?)
- Video Surprise! Ojama Monster Rampage (ビデオびっくり!おじゃま怪獣大あばれ)
- Watch Out Miko: Panic Coaster (ミコちゃんあやうし パニックコースター)
- Isn't It Amazing! Terrifying Squeaking Flowers (スゴ〜イですね! 恐怖のチューチュー花)
- The Awful Guy From Outer Space (宇宙から来たイヤ〜なやつ)
- Let It Fly! Hachamecha Auto Racing (ブッ飛ばせ! ハチャメチャ自動車レース)
- Primeval Dinosaur VS Don Frilled Lizard (原始恐竜VSエリマキトカゲドン)
- A Dabble In Sweets! (甘い物に手を出すな!)
- Waruchin Land of Hell (地獄のワルチンランド)
- I Can Laugh Too: Mayhem (笑っていいとも 大騒動)
- Startling!! Ghoul Army (どっきり!! オバケ軍団)
- Thief Moon River Appearance (怪盗ムーンリバー登場)
- Great Race to the Other Side of the World (地球の裏まで大レース)
- First Love Was A Terrible Person (初恋のかれはヒドイ人)
- I Didn't Cause This!? A Baby (誘かいされた!? 赤ン坊)
- Waruchin The Endurance (ワルチン・ザ・ガマン)