Ganba no Boken
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is a Japanese anime
series that was directed by Osamu Dezaki
. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on NTV
between April 7, 1975 and September 29, 1975. The series has been adapted into a movie, called , which was released in Japan by Tokyo Movie Shinsha
on September 20, 1991. On March 4, 2003 Bandai
released a puzzle
and action
Play Station game called Ganba no Bouken: The Puzzle Action.
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....
series that was directed by Osamu Dezaki
Osamu Dezaki
, also known as , , or , was a Japanese director of anime born on November 18, 1943, in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. His older brother, Satoshi Dezaki, is also an anime director....
. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
between April 7, 1975 and September 29, 1975. The series has been adapted into a movie, called , which was released in Japan by Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
, formerly known as , is a Japanese animation studio, founded on October 1946. One of the oldest and most prominent anime studios in Japan, it has also produced numerous animated series airing in other countries such as France, the United States, and Italy. The company currently uses "TMS...
on September 20, 1991. On March 4, 2003 Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
released a puzzle
Puzzle
A puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution...
and action
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
Play Station game called Ganba no Bouken: The Puzzle Action.
Main characters
- Ganba is a town mouseMouseA mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
, and he calls himself . He is always energetic, full of curiosity, and has a strong sense of justice. He takes a trip to show Bōbo, his close friend, the sea, and meets Chūta in the harbor at which they arrived.
- Bōbo is Gamba's best friend, and is a town mouse, too. He is a glutton and an easygoing mouse. His name comes in his being absentminded.
- Yoisho is a captain of sailor mice. He is very dependable and has a kind heart, but, he is calmer than Ganba. He had his right eye injured by Noroi before.
- Gakusha is a childhood friend of Yoisho. He is a knowledgeable mouse, is clever, and wears big glasses.
- He is a gambler good at a fraud. He is also called a "swift runner" because he is light-footed.
- Shijin is a wandering doctor mouse. Every time he gets drunk, he reads poetry out.
- Chūta is an insular mouse who comes to the town for help. He is a younger brother of Shioji.
- Noroi is a weaselWeaselWeasels are mammals forming the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs....
of snow-white body hair and a red eye. He is 3 times the size of an ordinary weasel. He is a cunning and brutal slaughter.
Sub characters
- Shioji is a granddaughter of the elder mouse of Noroi Island, and is an older sister of Chūta.
- Toragorō is a traveler mouse, and is on his way to go home from ten years trip. He uses Ganba to avoid danger. He is modeled on Torajirō of "Otoko wa Tsurai yoOtoko wa Tsurai yoOtoko wa tsurai yo is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as "Tora-san" , a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans...
."
- Tsuburi is a head of streaked shearwatersStreaked ShearwaterThe Streaked Shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas is a species of seabird. The bird is 48 cm in size, with a 122 cm wingspan. This species is pelagic, but also occurs in inshore waters. It occurs in the Pacific Ocean, nesting in Japan and many of its offshore islands. After breeding, the Streaked...
. All of his subordinates, his wives, and his eggs were slaughtered by Noroi.
Episode listing
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