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    Kaiketsu Zorori

    Kaiketsu Zorori / かいけつゾロリ
    Kaiketsu Zorori
    Genres: Adventure, Comedy
    Studios: Ajia-do
    Producers: Nagoya Broadcasting Network
    Rating: 7.06 / 10
    Rank: #4184
    Popularity: #9633
    Users Listed: 4,312
    Users Scored: 1,646
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 10/18/2022
    Aired: February 1, 2004 – February 6, 2005 (Winter)
    Type: tv
    Age Rating: PG
    Episodes: 52

    Synopsis:

    Kaiketsu Zorori presents a whimsical world populated by mischievous creatures and a constant undercurrent of playful chaos. The series centers on Zorori, a fox with aspirations of becoming the "King of Mischief," though his elaborate schemes frequently yield unexpected, benevolent outcomes for those he targets. He navigates a landscape of rural Japan, accompanied by his loyal, if somewhat rough-around-the-edges, boar bandit companions, Ishishi and Noshishi. While outwardly cynical and self-serving, Zorori’s actions are driven by a deep-seated desire to honor his mother's memory. The anime explores themes of loyalty, redemption, and the complexities of morality through lighthearted storytelling and clever problem-solving, offering a blend of humor and gentle character development in a distinctive setting.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: The Dragon Slayer (Aired: 02/01/2004)
    • Episode 2: Big Duel, Zorori Castle (Aired: 02/08/2004)
    • Episode 3: I Love Mama (Aired: 02/15/2004)
    • Episode 4: The Mansion of Terror (Aired: 02/22/2004)
    • Episode 5: The Sacred Book (Aired: 02/29/2004)
    • ... and 47 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Zorori (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Roca, Jaime, Wait, Russell, Kim, Jang, Hespel, Christophe, Murphy, Jack, Cigliano, Alessio
    • Arthur (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou
    • Bururu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gouri, Daisuke
    • Dracula (Supporting)
    • Gorgon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kujira
    • Ishishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako, Landerwyn, Marie-Line
    • Koburu (Supporting)
    • Manii (Supporting)
    • Mummy (Supporting)
    • Noshishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko, Baillien, Carole, Valencia, Miriam
    • Paru (Supporting)
    • Pomera (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawana, Midori
    • Princess Colette (Supporting)
    • Princess Elzie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko
    • Wolf (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Kouichi
    • Youkai School Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takiguchi, Junpei
    • Zororiita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamagawa, Sakiko

    Staff:

    • Ikeguchi, Kazuhiko (Producer, Series Composition)
    • Okamura, Masahiro (Producer)
    • Nishikiori, Hiroshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Series Composition)
    • Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
    • Iwasaki, Tomoko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kawasaki, Itsurou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Kobayashi, Osamu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Kusumi, Naoko (Episode Director)
    • Matsuzono, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
    • Miura, Tatsuo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
    • Negishi, Hiroki (Episode Director)
    • Ooya, Mitsuko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Sasaki, Kouichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Yano, Atsushi (Episode Director)
    • Sekijima, Mayori (Script)
    • Yoshida, Reiko (Script)
    • Fukutomi, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
    • Mochizuki, Tomomi (Storyboard)
    • Oozora, Masaki (Storyboard)
    • Sakata, Junichi (Storyboard)
    • Satou, Takuya (Storyboard)
    • Negishi, Takayuki (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Yamadera, Kouichi (Theme Song Performance)
    • Yano, Hiroyasu (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Abe, Junko (Key Animation)
    • Akagi, Hiroaki (Key Animation)
    • Aono, Yuka (Key Animation)
    • Arai, Kouichi (Key Animation)
    • Ebisawa, Yukio (Key Animation)
    • Fujiwara, Yoshie (In-Between Animation)
    • Funakoshi, Hideyuki (Character Design)
    • Hanawa, Miyuki (Key Animation)
    • Hara, Yutaka (Original Creator)
    • Hatsumida, Shiyo (Key Animation)
    • Higashi, Junichi (Art Director)
    • Hino, Takafumi (Key Animation)
    • Hiratsuka, Tomoya (Key Animation)
    • Hori, Takafumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Hori, Motonobu (Key Animation)
    • Ichiki, Tsuyoshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Imai, Kazuaki (Key Animation)
    • Inada, Masaki (Key Animation)
    • Itojima, Masahiko (Animation Director)
    • Kaku, Tetsurou (Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Layout)
    • Kanazawa, Hidemi (Key Animation)
    • Kanda, Takashi (Key Animation)
    • Kawaguchi, Hiroshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Kinoshita, Yumiko (Key Animation)
    • Komurakata, Kouji (Key Animation)
    • Koyata, Masahisa (Key Animation)
    • ... and 35 more staff

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