Magical★Taruruuto-kun
まじかる☆タルるートくん / Magical Taruruto-kun
| Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Gag Humor, School, Shounen | |
| Themes: Gag Humor, School | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Studios: Toei Animation | |
| Rating: 6.87 / 10 | |
| Rank: #5096 | |
| Popularity: #10897 | |
| Users Listed: 2,931 | |
| Users Scored: 844 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/06/2022 | |
| Aired: September 2, 1990 – May 10, 1992 (Fall) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 87 | |
| Broadcast: Sunday at 08:30 (JST) |
Synopsis:
The series follows Taruru, an unassuming young man thrust into a world of fantastical battles. He's unexpectedly gifted with magical abilities and tasked with protecting his world from strange and often absurd threats. Alongside his companions, Taruru navigates a vibrant and whimsical landscape filled with peculiar creatures and eccentric characters. The narrative blends action sequences with lighthearted humor, exploring themes of responsibility and self-discovery amidst the extraordinary. It presents a unique take on the magical boy genre, emphasizing playful interactions and inventive problem-solving over traditional heroic archetypes. The show’s charm lies in its quirky world-building and Taruru's earnest efforts to embrace his destiny, even when facing the most illogical of challenges.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: Episode 1 (Aired: 09/02/1990)
- Episode 2: Episode 2 (Aired: 09/09/1990)
- Episode 3: Episode 3 (Aired: 09/16/1990)
- Episode 4: Episode 4 (Aired: 09/23/1990)
- Episode 5: Episode 5 (Aired: 09/30/1990)
- ... and 82 more episodes
Characters:
- Edojou, Honmaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami
- Taruruuto (Main) - Voice Actors: Tarako
- Ijigawa, Rui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Kazuko
- Jaba, Jabao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shioya, Yoku
- Kawai, Iyona (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
- Mimora (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishihara, Kumiko
- Raivar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichiryuusai, Teiyuu
- Waseda-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Egawa, Tatsuya
Staff:
- Yamauchi, Shigeyasu (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Endou, Yuuji (Episode Director)
- Kaizawa, Yukio (Episode Director)
- Kakudou, Hiroyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Kikuchi, Kazuhito (Episode Director)
- Oka, Yoshihiro (Episode Director)
- Shimizu, Junji (Episode Director)
- Yabe, Akinori (Episode Director)
- Sumisawa, Katsuyuki (Script)
- Egawa, Tatsuya (Theme Song Lyrics, Original Creator)
- Satou, Dai (Theme Song Lyrics)
- Tarako (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics)
- Abe, Masami (Animation Director)
- Aoyama, Mitsuru (Animation Director)
- Eguchi, Hisashi (Animation Director)
- Fujikawa, Futoshi (Key Animation)
- Itou, Tatsufumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Itou, Ikuko (Animation Director)
- Iwai, Takao (Assistant Director)
- Iwane, Masaaki (Key Animation)
- Kanemaki, Kenichi (Screenplay)
- Kawabata, Erkin (In-Between Animation)
- Kawano, Hiroyuki (Animation Director)
- Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
- Kumagai, Tetsuya (Animation Director)
- Miyamae, Mitsuharu (Art Director)
- Ookura, Masahiko (Animation Director, Character Design)
- Seki, Hiromi (Planning)
- Suga, Yoshiyuki (Series Composition)
- Takahashi, Eikichi (Animation Director)
- Uchiyama, Masayuki (Animation Director)
- Umakoshi, Yoshihiko (Key Animation)
- Watanabe, Akio (Key Animation)
- Yamamoto, Sawako (Animation Director)
- Yokoyama, Seiji (Music)
- Yoshimoto, Kinji (Key Animation)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Magical☆Taruruuto-kun (manga - Adaptation)
- Magical★Taruruuto-kun Movie (anime - Alternative Version)
- Magical★Taruruuto-kun: Moeru! Yuujou no Mahou Taisen (anime - Alternative Version)
- Magical★Taruruuto-kun: Sukisuki Takoyaki! (anime - Alternative Version)