Totsugeki! Pappara-tai
Charge! Pappara Team / 突撃! パッパラ隊 / Charge! Pappara Team / The X-treme Team
| Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi | |
| Studios: Magic Bus | |
| Producers: MediaNet, TV Aichi | |
| Rating: 6.18 / 10 | |
| Rank: #9124 | |
| Popularity: #13383 | |
| Users Listed: 1,395 | |
| Users Scored: 322 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/16/2017 | |
| Aired: October 3, 1998 – March 27, 1999 (Fall) | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 25 |
Synopsis:
The series follows a highly skilled soldier, once revered as the formidable "God of Death," as he’s unexpectedly reassigned to the PaPaRa Army. This unconventional unit is characterized by its eccentric members and a distinct lack of serious objectives. The narrative unfolds through a series of comedic scenarios emphasizing over-the-top violence and absurd situations.
Exploring themes of adaptation and finding humor in unexpected circumstances, the anime presents a lighthearted contrast to traditional military narratives. It’s a character-driven experience, focusing on the interactions within this unusual group and their reactions to bizarre challenges. As the debut work of Matsuzawa-sensei, it offers a unique blend of action and comedy, prioritizing playful absurdity over intricate plot development. Expect a consistently unconventional and often unpredictable viewing experience.
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Characters:
- Mizushima (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou
- Eguchi, Natsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizutani, Yuuko
- Father Mizushima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimotsuki, Kaneta
- Gill (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogihara, Hideki
- Gouten (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kazuyuki
- Izumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Shouko
- Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kikuchi, Shouko
- Martell (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
- Miraluka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Sayuri
- Miyahara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kowada, Kouhei
- Miyamoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuta, Nobuyuki
- Mizushima, Akiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Masako
- Ouka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Hiromi
- Ranko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Naoko
- Sanchos (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Masako
- Shiratori, Sawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Otsuka, Chikao
- X-Heart (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Masako
Staff:
- Maejima, Kenichi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Fujiyama, Fusanobu (Sound Director)
- Kimotsuki, Kaneta (Sound Director)
- Aoki, Yuuzou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Hiiro, Yukina (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Mano, Akira (Episode Director)
- Mikuriya, Kyousuke (Episode Director)
- Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
- Takahashi, Shigeharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
- Ueno, Fumihiro (Episode Director)
- Suenaga, Mitsuyo (Script)
- Tsuchiya, Michihiro (Script)
- Fujibayashi, Shouko (Theme Song Lyrics)
- Emori, Mariko (Key Animation)
- Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
- Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
- Kikuchi, Shouko (Inserted Song Performance)
- Kobayashi, Yukari (Character Design)
- Matsuzawa, Natsuki (Original Creator)
- Morinaka, Masaharu (Animation Director)
- Ootsubo, Yukimaro (Animation Director)
- Sakai, Kyuuta (Key Animation)
- Satou, Masahiro (Background Art)
- Shimosaka, Hideo (Animation Director)
- Suzuki, Shinichi (Animation Director)
- Takegami, Takao (Animation Director)
- Tanaka, Masayoshi (In-Between Animation)
- Yamamoto, Keiko (Animation Director)
- Yanase, Yuuji (Animation Director)
Related Anime/Manga:
- Totsugeki! Pappara-tai (manga - Adaptation)