Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei
炎の闘球児・ドッジ弾平 / Honoo no Toukyuuji Dojji Danpei / Fighting Dodgeball Boy Dodge Danpei
| Genres: Comedy, Kids, School, Sports, Team Sports | |
| Themes: School, Team Sports | |
| Demographics: Kids | |
| Studios: Animation 21 | |
| Producers: Shogakukan Productions, TV Tokyo | |
| Rating: 7.3 / 10 | |
| Rank: #2906 | |
| Popularity: #8491 | |
| Users Listed: 6,074 | |
| Users Scored: 3,303 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/10/2022 | |
| Aired: October 14, 1991 – September 21, 1992 (Fall) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG | |
| Episodes: 47 |
Synopsis:
The series centers on Danpei Ichihgeki, deeply influenced by his father’s dedication to the sport of dodgeball. Growing up in the shadow of a legendary player, Danpei strives to emulate his father's unwavering commitment and skill within the competitive world of dodgeball. The story explores themes of legacy, personal ambition, and the sacrifices made for athletic excellence. Expect to see intense matches interwoven with character-driven moments as Danpei navigates the pressures of living up to a formidable name. The atmosphere is grounded in realistic sports dynamics, highlighting both the camaraderie and fierce rivalry found within competitive teams. It’s a portrayal of dedication, not just to a game, but to upholding a familial ideal.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 10/14/1991)
- Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 10/21/1991)
- Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 10/28/1991)
- Episode 4: Episode 4 (Aired: 11/04/1991)
- Episode 5: Episode 5 (Aired: 11/11/1991)
- ... and 42 more episodes
Characters:
- Danpei, Ichigeki (Main) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Noriko, Pivetti, Veronica
- Kobotoke, Chinnen (Main)
- Kuroiwa, Tatsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Chika
- Mido, Arashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Shigeru
- Rikuo, Touma (Supporting)
- Toudou, Misato (Supporting)
Staff:
- Kagawa, Yutaka (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Sasagawa, Hiroshi (Director)
- Iwasaki, Yoshiaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Takagi, Shinji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Tsuda, Yoshizou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Yamada, Takashi (Script, Series Composition)
- Ishiyama, Takaaki (Storyboard)
- Kusuda, Satoru (Storyboard)
- Akasaka, Tooru (Theme Song Arrangement)
- Mizuki, Ichirou (Theme Song Performance)
- Fujita, Mariko (Animation Director)
- Isaka, Junko (Animation Director)
- Koshita, Tetsuhiro (Original Creator)
- Sato, Toshiharu (Animation Director)
- Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
- Suzuki, Mitsuru (Animation Director)
- Yamazaki, Noriyoshi (Animation Director)
Reviews:
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User ZeraX (Score: 9/10):
A Brief review of this awesome anime. i watched this anime several times and now i'm willing to give it a deserved review. First of all, Story: it's a sport anime, so anyway shouldn't expect a mind-blowing story of some sort. Danpei Ichigeki, a red-flame-haired 12 years old boy who inherited from his dead father the love and talent of Dodgeball game. he dreaming to become the biggest star of the Dodgeball sport. with the help and support of his mother and friends. (6/10) Art: The Anime aired in the early 90's, but the art, drawing and animations all looks so 80's. and i'm completely loving it. how thecity, skies, beach, stadiums drawn are all so beautiful and giving the right view. i watched many 70's, 80's and 90's anime, i do admit the love the style of these eras more than the modern ones.n(10/10)nnSound/Music:nif something made me in lust of this anime is the BGM of it. no seriously, it has one of best anime soundtracks i ever heard (followed by G Gundam and Grendizer ones)ni usually spend my days humming its music, its OP and ED all the time.ni would pay loads to buy its BGM disc, but unfortunately it's never released -_-ni love the idea of each character has his own theme, whenever a one make an epic entrance or doing the signature shoot, an exciting, intense, music plays on.nThe OP song is my number 1 favorite anime song. nThe ED song, is silly in lyrics and nice to listen without caring for the meanings.n(∞ /10)nnCharacters:nThis anime is loaded and filled with close-to-heart characters, you might end up loving the entire cast. there are soooo many varied characters, each character has his/her unique interesting characteristics and each has some interests to look on.nArashi, Ricki , and many others are so cool to see everyday.nDid i say that this anime has one of best characters designs ever ?n10/10nnEnjoyment:nYes, i enjoyed it totally. the Dodgeball matches, the fast-paceness, the Voice Acting (Arabic) , the music with each character, the character developments, story progresses, and everything in this one i enjoyed it deeply. i still watch it to this day, everyday picking few episodes to rewatch and no boredom yet recorded.n(10/10)nndrawbacks:nonly the first few episodes, where it was just showing Danpei getting into the Dodgeball sport. they feel like more childish and silly. might turn off some viewers quickly tho.nand the last episode, felt extremely rushed , a bit of disappointment to me.nbut it's because the manga wasn't catched up to the anime, the manga ended 2-3 years after the anime, making it have the complete the story instead.nnThank you for time reading my humble review :) .
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