The appeal and reviews of "Time Bokan Series Itadakiman": Unmissable episodes and a deep look into the characters

Time Bokan Series Itadakiman - Detailed Review and Recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

April 9, 1983 - September 24, 1983 Every Saturday 19:30-20:00

■Broadcasting station

Fuji TV Network

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 20

■Original Story

Tatsunoko Productions Planning Department, Kuri Ippei

■ Director

Hiroshi Sasagawa

■ Production

Tatsunoko Productions, Fuji Television

■Works

©Tatsunoko Productions

■ Story

The treasure of Lord Oshaka has transformed and scattered all over the world, becoming the "Oshaka Puzzle." Sanzo Houko and her three students at Oshaka Academy are descendants of Sanzo Houko and his group, and are ordered by Principal Oshaka to begin collecting the puzzles. When Yang Yang and the other three ronin students find out, they also aim for the puzzles and interfere with Houko and her group. However, Sorasaku, a boy who is hanging out with the villain trio, is actually the hero Itadakiman, and he hides his true identity and fights the youkai controlled by Yang Yang and his group to protect the puzzles.

■Explanation

The seventh film in the Time Bokan series. Based on the motif of Journey to the West, this is an adventure story about searching for Lord Oshaka's treasure scattered all over the world. The series returns to its roots with a comedy line that emphasizes comedy elements, moving away from the serious line that was the focus of the previous film. This time, a boy who transforms into a hero usually hides his true identity and acts with the bad guys, making this a sci-fi action comedy with an interesting twist.

■Cast

・Kusaku Magota・Itadakiman／Mayumi Tanaka・Noriko Sanzou／Hitomi Oikawa・Jyo Sargo／Bin Shimada・Hatsuo Ino／Tomohiro Nishimura・Yangyang／Noriko Obara・Dasainen／Joji Yanami・Tonmentan／Kazuya Tatekabe・Ryuko／Chinatsu Sakamoto・Principal Ochaka／Hiroo Oikawa・Mr. Kanno／Yukiko Nashiba・Narrator／Takayoshi Toyama

■ Main staff

・Producer / Yoshida Kenji・Original work / Tatsunoko Productions Planning Office, Kuri Ippei・Planning / Oka Tadashi・Music / Jinbo Masayuki, Yamamoto Masayuki・Director in charge / Ueda Hidehito・Composition / Sakai Akiyoshi・Main characters / Amano Yoshitaka・Character styling / Mizumura Toji・Mechanical design / Okawara Kunio・Art styling / Okada Kazuo・Opening animation / Tanaka Heihachiro・Main title / Sugi So・Producers / Inoue Akira, Ohno Minoru・General director / Sasagawa Hiroshi・Production / Tatsunoko Productions, Fuji TV

■ Main Characters

・Sora Magota (Itadakiman)
A boy who travels with the Cheap Trio. He transforms into Itadakiman, who protects the Oshaka Puzzle.
A student at Oshaka Academy and a descendant of the monk Sanzo. Under the orders of Principal Oshaka, she searches for the Oshaka Puzzle as part of the "Tatemae Trio" with Jyo Sargo and Yatsuo Ino.
-Sago Jing: A student at Oshaka Academy and a descendant of Sha Wujing.
- Ino Yatsuo A student at Oshaka Academy and a descendant of Zhu Bajie.
-Principal Ochaka The principal of Ochaka Academy.
A student who is trying to get into Yangyan Oshaka Academy. He and Dasainen and Tonmentan form the Penniless Trio and try to solve the Oshaka Puzzle.
A student trying to get into Dasainen Oshaka Academy. He is in charge of mechanics for the Two-Curse Trio.
A student trying to get into Tonmentan Oshaka Academy. He is in charge of heavy lifting for the Two-Handed Trio.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: The School is in Crisis!!
・Episode 2/Surprise swimsuit contest!
Episode 3: What?! Yang Yang is having a baby?
Episode 4: Smile, smile, and become a cheerful person Episode 5: A love story Episode 6: Is that even possible?! The big plan Episode 7: If you eat that, it's all over!
Episode 8: The Love Puter Bride Strategy Episode 9: Don't Show Me! That Secret Episode 10: I Can't Give It Up! This Is All I Can Give You Episode 11: Cheers! Little Teacher Episode 12: The Miracle Ursailles Rose Story Episode 13: School Panic!
・Episode 14/Ikkyuzan's Itadaki Quiz!
・Episode 15/Beware of kisses on the beach!
・Episode 16/Ryuko-chan is also a woman ・Episode 17/Beyond the mysterious Tendon Mountain ・Episode 18/There's a trap in this beautiful town!
・Episode 19/Pushman vs. Tarsan ・Episode 20/Itadakiman, where are you going?

■ Related works

Time Bokan Time Bokan Series Yatterman Time Bokan Series Zendaman Time Bokan Series Time Patrol Otasukeman Time Bokan Series Yattdetaman Time Bokan Series Gyakuten Ippatsuman Time Bokan Classic Revival Time Bokan 2000 Kaito Kiramekiman Yatterman The Movie New Yatter Mechas All Together! Great Battle in Toy Country, Colon!

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・Itadaki Mambo・Lyrics by Yasushi Chika・Music by Yoshiaki Furuta・Arrangement by Kuni Kawachi・Singer by Mayumi Tanaka・Ending theme
・Dobibiin Serenade・Lyrics by Masayuki Yamamoto・Music by Masayuki Yamamoto・Arrangement by Kuni Kawachi・Singer by Ken Kitamura

Evaluation

The seventh installment of the Time Bokan series, "Time Bokan Series Itadakiman", is an anime series that aired in 1983 and was co-produced by Tatsunoko Productions and Fuji Television. Aiming to return to the series' roots, this work adopts a comedy style with stronger gag elements. The story, based on "Journey to the West", is an adventure tale of searching for Oshaka-sama's treasure, "Oshaka Puzzle", scattered all over the world, and depicts the humorous adventures of the main characters.

The story centers on the conflict between the "Tatemae Trio," a group of students attending Oshaka Academy, including Sanzo Houko, and the "Niwasanmon Trio," a group of ronin students who are trying to thwart their efforts to collect puzzles. Of particular note is the plot twist that Kuusaku Magota, a boy who accompanies the Niwasanmon Trio, actually transforms into the hero Itadakiman. This twist provides fresh surprises for viewers and adds to the appeal of the series.

The character designs combine main character design by Yoshitaka Amano with character styling by Toji Mizumura to create unique and attractive visuals. In addition, the mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara have inherited the traditional mechanical appeal of the series while adding new appeal. Kazuo Okada, who was in charge of art styling, has also worked to enrich the worldview of the work.

In terms of music, the songs by Masayuki Jinbo and Masayuki Yamamoto add to the atmosphere of the work. In particular, the opening theme "Itadaki Mambo" captured the hearts of viewers with the singing voice of Mayumi Tanaka, and the ending theme "Dobibiin Serenade" was memorable with the unique singing voice of Ken Kitamura.

Director Hiroshi Sasagawa respects the traditions of the series while incorporating new ideas to provide viewers with a fresh experience. Akiyoshi Sakai's script, which is in charge of composition, skillfully balances comedy and action to keep viewers entertained. Hidehito Ueda's direction is also an important factor in improving the quality of the work.

The subtitles for each episode also reflect the humorous atmosphere of the show, and there are many ways to entertain the viewers. For example, titles such as "Surprise Swimsuit Contest!" and "What! Yang Yang Has a Baby?" not only capture the viewer's interest, but also give a hint of how the story will unfold.

"Time Bokan Series Itadakiman" is characterized by its emphasis on comedy elements, especially when compared to other works in the Time Bokan series. While the previous work in the series, "Gyakuten Ippatsuman," pursued a serious line, this work has returned to its roots and places importance on providing laughter to the viewers. This change in line has been well received by viewers and has succeeded in bringing out new appeal in the series.

In addition, this work is deeply connected to other works in the Time Bokan series as a related work. By watching other works in the series such as "Time Bokan", "Yatterman", and "Zendaman", you can gain a deeper understanding of the background of this work and the relationships between the characters. In particular, the movie "Yatterman: New Yatter Mecha Great Collection! The Decisive Battle in Toy Country! Colon!" is a work that fans of the series cannot miss.

Recommendation

"Time Bokan Series Itadakiman" is highly recommended not only for fans of the Time Bokan series, but also for viewers who enjoy comedy anime and action comedies. It is especially perfect for those who want to experience a return to the series' roots and enjoy humorous stories and unique characters.

This work not only provides laughs to viewers, but also adds new appeal while inheriting the traditional elements of the series, decorating a new page in the Time Bokan series. Every element of the work, such as the subtitles of each episode, the character settings, and the music, is designed to entertain viewers, and they also leave a high sense of satisfaction after watching.

Also, by watching related works, you can gain a deeper understanding of the background of this work and the relationships between the characters. By watching it together with other works in the series, you will be able to enjoy the world of the Time Bokan series more deeply.

"Time Bokan Series Itadakiman" is a must-see for fans of the Time Bokan series, and is also a must-see for viewers who love gag anime and action comedies. Be sure to watch this work and discover new charms of the Time Bokan series.