Ikuze! Gen-san

いくぜっ!源さん / Ikuze Gensan
Ikuze! Gen-san
Genres: Comedy
Studios: Nippon Animation
Producers: Irem Software Engineering
Rank: #19327
Popularity: #18654
Users Listed: 418
Users Scored: 86
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/23/2011
Aired: March 24, 2008 – September 1, 2008 (Winter)
Type: ona
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 24

Synopsis:

In the aging industrial district of Beranme, Genzō Tamura lives a life steeped in the traditions of his family's construction business. This ordinary existence is disrupted when the ambitious Kuromoku Group initiates plans to redevelop the neighborhood, employing aggressive tactics through hired demolition experts. Genzō finds himself unexpectedly thrust into a position of responsibility, tasked with protecting the community he calls home. Armed with only his grandfather's hammer and unwavering determination, he must confront these powerful forces. The series blends elements of everyday life with lighthearted action, exploring themes of community, legacy, and fighting for one’s roots against encroaching modernization. It presents a grounded narrative focused on personal strength and the value of preserving history.

Characters:

  • Kirishima, Kanna (Main)
  • Tamura, Genzo (Main)

Staff:

  • Okumura, Yoshiaki (Director)
  • Hayase, Hiroyuki (Sound Director)
  • Hashiguchi, Yousuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Hosokawa, Hideki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Mechanical Design)
  • Kawanishi, Taiji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Amiya, Masaharu (Script)
  • Nakanishi, Nobuaki (Storyboard)
  • Aramaki, Sonomi (Character Design)
  • Fujiwara, Yoshie (Key Animation)
  • Hasegawa, Katsumi (Screenplay, Series Composition)
  • Kase, Masahiro (Animation Director)
  • Komine, Hiromi (Editing)

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