Time Bokan
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Cover art from the original soundtrack
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タイムボカン (Taimubokan) |
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| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Sasagawa |
| Produced by | Tatsuo Yoshida |
| Written by | Sōji Yoshikawa |
| Music by | Masayuki Yamamoto |
| Studio | Tatsunoko & Topcraft |
| Original network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | October 4, 1975 – December 25, 1976 |
| Episodes | 61 |
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Time Bokan (タイムボカン Taimubokan?) is a Japanese anime series first aired on Fuji TV from October 4, 1975 to December 25, 1976 throughout Japan every Saturday at 6:30pm, with a total of 61 30-minute episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Productions in partnership with Topcraft, who later produced a number of spinoff programs as part of the "Time Bokan Series". A new anime adaption titled Time Bokan 24 has been announced for October 2016.
Dr. Kieda, a somewhat wacky but intelligent scientist, has finally succeeded in inventing insect-shaped all-terrain time machines called "Time Bokan". To prove its efficiency and safety, he decides to serve as the very first guinea-pig for its maiden voyage. However, by the time the machine returned, he isn't anywhere inside. The only thing that returned with it is a talking parrot, along with a large gemstone called the Dynamond (ダイナモンド Dainamondo?), which is seemingly the most powerful and valuable jewel in the world.
Now it is up to a search party, founded by Dr. Kieda's lab assistant Tanpei, to travel though time to find Dr. Kieda; but it seems that someone power hungry is looking for the "Dynamond".
The story starred two vividly opposing sides, the heroes, and the villains. Typical plots follow this format:
Tanpei (丹平?): (Voiced by Yoshiko Ota) The loyal lab assistant of Dr. Kieta, a smart and sporty boy at the age of 13. He is warm, pure, and courageous, also he is a genius at mechanics. He is often seen sparring with Junko, his fellow assistant and Dr Kieta's granddaughter, comforting and encouraging her, and has been depicted as having a crush on her for more than once. Everybody in the team calls him "Tanpei-chan". Not much of his family and school background is given.
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