The appeal and evaluation of the Time Bokan series Gyakuten Ippatsuman: A masterpiece anime you can't miss

Time Bokan Series Gyakuten Ippatsuman - Time Bokan Series Gyakuten Ippatsuman

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

February 13, 1982 - March 26, 1983 Every Saturday 18:30-19:00

■Broadcasting station

Fuji TV Network

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 58

■Original Story

Tatsunoko Productions Planning Department

■ Director

Hiroshi Sasagawa

■ Production

Fuji Television, Tatsunoko Productions

■Works

Tatsunoko Productions

■ Story

Time Lease delivers the products customers want to any time and place. Their delivery men, Houmu Ran, his brother Harubo, and support robot 2-3, travel through time to various eras while delivering parcels. However, Munmun, the branch manager of rival company Shareco Berries, and his two subordinates constantly interfere with Ran and his friends' work. When Harubo calls for help in a pinch, the righteous hero Ippatsuman rushes to their aid across time and space.

■Explanation

The sixth film in the Time Bokan series. A sci-fi action comedy set in a battle between a company that leases various products across time and space and its rival company to win customers. Amidst the series' traditional comedy story, various mysteries hidden by both allies and enemies intertwine. This film takes the hero route even further, showing the most dramatic developments in the series.

■Cast

・Gousoku Kyuu/Takayoshi Toyama・Homu Ran/Eriko Hara・Harubo/Noriko Tsukase・2-3/Masayuki Yamamoto・Haruka Hoshi/Naoko Koda・Chigeo Department Head/Yoshio Nagahori・Munmun/Noriko Obara・Kosuinen/Joji Yanami・Kyokanchin/Kazuya Tatekabe・Con Cordo/Kaneta Kimotsuki・Kakurekyu Shiro/Susumu Kotaki・Narrator/Hiroshi Suzuoki

■ Main staff

・Producer/Yoshida Kenji・Original work/Tatsunoko Productions Planning Department・Planning/Kuri Ippei, Oka Tadashi・Music/Jinbo Masayuki, Yamamoto Masayuki・Director/Ueda Hidehito・Series composition/Koyama Takao・Main characters/Amano Yoshitaka・Mechanic design/Okawara Kunio・Art styling/Okada Kazuo・Producers/Inoue Akira, Iwata Hiroshi, Uchima Minoru・General director/Sasagawa Hiroshi・Production/Fuji Television, Tatsunoko Productions

■ Main Characters

・Gou Hayaku (Ippatsuman)
A mechanic at Time Lease Co., Ltd. When Harubou sends a message to Gou informing him that he is in trouble, a mysterious hero named Ippatsuman appears across time and space to rescue him.
・A delivery person for the Houmu Timeline Wreath Company. He delivers wreaths to various eras together with Harubo and 2-3. He is usually strong-willed, but becomes timid in front of Go, whom he admires.
Harubo is a delivery man for Time Lease. He is Ran's cousin and younger brother. He has a crisis communication device that can be used to call for help from Go.
・2-3
TimeLease's delivery support robot.
・He is the head of the Ostander North branch of Munmun Shareco Berris. He conceals his true identity along with Kosuinen and Kyokanchin and disrupts Ran's business as the "Clean Evil Trio."
- Head of the Ostander North branch of Kosinenscha LeCobelis.
- Section manager at Kyokan Chinsha Lekoberis' northern Ostander branch.
Con Cordocha: President of Recordises. A mysterious old woman who gives secret orders to the Clean Evil Trio.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: A huge turnaround from a pinch!
・Episode 2: My Rival is a Great Guy ・Episode 3: The Evil Trio Who Quit Being Human ・Episode 4: Love at First Sight Mr. X
Episode 5: The Secret of the Home BasserEpisode 6: All Revealed! A Day in the Life of the ManagerEpisode 7: The Emergency Medical TeamEpisode 8: Australia in Trouble - No Communication ResponseEpisode 9: Shock!? Encounter with a FishEpisode 10: It's Tough! Working on a HolidayEpisode 11: Defeat! The Witch of the AlpsEpisode 12: The Great Race to KyotoEpisode 13: Australia - The Secret of His BirthEpisode 14: Nonstop Balloon Crossing the PacificEpisode 15: A Fake Lease and a TrapEpisode 16: The Uninvited Beautiful EmployeeEpisode 17: Infiltrate! Time Lease CompanyEpisode 18: Find Harubo's Parents!
・Episode 19/Babe Ruth on TV ・Episode 20/Send money to the Stone Age!
・Episode 21/The Broke Manager Kosinen・Episode 22/Magic Torture Ippatsuman・Episode 23/Unable to Combine! The King of Reversals・Episode 24/The Disappearing Home Basser・Episode 25/In Trouble! The Big Top Spin・Episode 26/Sihibien's Big Transformation!
・Episode 27: A fierce battle at the bottom of the earth!
・Episode 28 / Look! The Three-Pack Man Reversal・Episode 29 / The Haunted House is Busy・Episode 30 / A First in the Series! Evil Wins・Episode 31 / Introducing the New Ippatsuman・Episode 32 / Ippatsuman's Big Secret・Episode 33 / Montage is Your Business・Episode 34 / Keppare Training Evil Trio・Episode 35 / Career Change Fails! Kosuinen・Episode 36 / Who Are You? Kyushiro・Episode 37 / Made a Spy 2-3
・Episode 38/I found Mr. X!
・Episode 39: Big Crisis! Gou is captured・Episode 40: The matchmakers are Mr. and Mrs. Kosuinen・Episode 41: Otasukeman comes to the rescue・Episode 42: Haruka's secret is revealed・Episode 43: Injured! Haruka is targeted・Episode 44: Ah, Haruka and Go's secret・Episode 45: President Cordo's mysterious island・Episode 46: The end of Munmun's love・Episode 47: The first dream of Kosuinen's four transformations・Episode 48: 78-year-old Munmun is doing well・Episode 49: Kyushiro is dead・Episode 50: Haruka's subordinate Minmin・Episode 51: Find the mysterious airplane object・Episode 52: Director Cordo's questionable film・Episode 53: The betrayal of Ippatsuman・Episode 54: Ah, Haruka and Go's marriage・Episode 55: The honeymoon is attacked・Episode 56: Can you guess Kyushiro's true identity?・Episode 57: Cordo's unexpected true identity・Episode 58: A big reversal! A victory for love

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■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・Gyakuten Ippatsuman・Lyrics by Masayuki Yamamoto・Music by Masayuki Yamamoto・Arrangement by Masaaki Jinbo・Singer by Masayuki Yamamoto and Pink Piggies・Ending Theme
・Shibibeen Rhapsody ・Lyrics by Masayuki Yamamoto ・Music by Masayuki Yamamoto ・Arrangement by Masaaki Jinbo ・Singer by Masayuki Yamamoto and Pink Piggies

Time Bokan Series Gyakuten Ippatsuman - Detailed Review and Recommendation

"Gyakuten Ippatsuman", the sixth work in the Time Bokan series, is an anime series that aired from 1982 to 1983, and entertained many viewers as a sci-fi action comedy with a time slip theme. This work depicts the battle for customers between two companies, Time Lease and Shareco Berries, as they deliver products to various eras. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as the recommended points.

The appeal of the story

The story of "Gyakuten Ippatsuman" is about Time Lease deliverymen Houmu Ran and Harubo, along with their support robot 2-3, who deliver goods to various time periods, but are sabotaged by their rival company, Shareko Berries. In particular, the sabotage schemes unfolded by Shareko Berries' branch manager Munmun and his subordinates surprise viewers with new ideas every episode. Also, the scene in which Ippatsuman, a hero of justice, appears when Harubo sends a crisis message and travels through time to rescue them, was a dream come true for children.

The appeal of this work is not just gags, but also the hidden mysteries and dramatic developments that intertwine both allies and enemies. For example, the storytelling that draws the viewer in can be seen everywhere, such as the secret of Ippatsuman's birth and the true identity of the chairman of Con Cordo. Also, the most dramatic development in the series is the wedding and honeymoon scene between Haruka and Go, and many other episodes that will warm the viewer's heart.

Character Appeal

Each character in "Gyakuten Ippatsuman" is unique and charming. The main character, Houmu Ran, is usually strong-willed, but in front of Gou, whom she looks up to, she becomes timid, which is a charming contrast. Also, the scene where she uses Harubo's emergency communication device to ask Gou for help gives viewers a sense of tension and relief at the same time. The support robot 2-3 is a reliable presence, but also shows a humorous side at times.

On the other hand, the characters on the enemy side are also fascinating, especially the "Clean Evil Trio" consisting of Munmun, Kosuinen, and Kyokanchin, who are humorous and entertain viewers by coming up with new ways to obstruct the enemy every time. In addition, the mysterious presence of the chairman of Con Cordo also adds depth to the story.

Animation and Music

The animation of "Gyakuten Ippatsuman" is a work that highlights the high technical ability of Tatsunoko Productions. In particular, the time slip scenes and mechanical designs are visually very appealing and stimulate children's imaginations. In addition, the main character designs were handled by Yoshitaka Amano and the mechanical designs were handled by Kunio Okawara, and the high quality of the work enhances the appeal of the entire series.

In terms of music, the opening theme "Gyakuten Ippatsuman" and the ending theme "Shibibeen Rhapsody" by Masayuki Yamamoto add to the atmosphere of the work. In particular, the lyrics and melody of the opening theme leave a strong impression on viewers and can be said to be a symbol of the work.

Recommended points

"Gyakuten Ippatsuman" is a work that stands out among the Time Bokan series for its dramatic development and deep storyline. It is enjoyable for both children and adults, and is especially recommended for those who like time slips and sci-fi action. In addition, the series is full of elements that draw viewers in, such as the character growth throughout the series and the changes in the relationships between allies and enemies.

Furthermore, this work is related to other works in the Time Bokan series, making it an important work for enjoying the entire series. For example, it features elements and characters that are common to works such as "Time Bokan" and "Yatterman", so it is a work that fans of the series cannot miss.

summary

"Gyakuten Ippatsuman" is a work that stands out among the Time Bokan series for its dramatic development and deep storyline. It is a work that we highly recommend to fans of time travel and sci-fi action, as well as fans who want to enjoy the entire series. The storytelling that draws the viewer in, the unique characters, and the high-quality animation and music make this work special. Please give it a watch.