“Samurai-Trooper” is a TV animation series produced by Sunrise that ran for 39 episodes from 1988 to 1989.Its catch copy is “Armor runs in my heart!” . An army of monsters, led by the evil emperor Arago, set out to rule the human world. Standing in their way are five boys, the Samurai Troopers, who have been chosen as “Yoroi Gear” (armor gears). After...
“Dr.SLUMP” is the first work that made Akira Toriyama a major manga artist. It was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” from 1980 to 1984, and was published in 18 volumes. In April 1981, the series was adapted into an anime titled “Dr.SLUMP ARALE-chan,” which enjoyed a huge boom, recording the third-highest anime viewership rating of 36.9%. The popularity of the series spread due to...
“Maison Ikkoku” is an anime based on a Japanese manga written by Rumiko Takahashi. The manga was serialized in “Big Comic Spirits” from 1980 to 1987, and the anime aired from 1986 to 1988. Like the manga, the anime expertly blends humor and emotional elements, with a focus on romantic drama and the interactions between the residents of the apartment building.“Maison Ikkoku” has not...
“Asari-chan” is based on a manga by Mayumi Muroyama, which was serialized for 35 years from 1978 to 2014. It was followed by an anime produced by Toei Animation and broadcast from 1982, which became especially popular as a family-friendly comedy. The animation was directed by Naohito Takahashi, who brought humor and charm to the work. The work revolves around Asari’s daily life and...
“DORAEMON” is nationally known in Japan and highly popular overseas, especially in East and Southeast Asia. Created by Japanese cartoonist Fujiko F. Fujio (Hiroshi Fujimoto), the manga series began in 1969 and was serialized in children’s magazines. 1979 saw the start of an animated television series. The story is about “DORAEMON,” a cat-shaped robot from the future, and the daily adventures and mayhem that...
