The leader of the Japanese underworld, KatsuroujinKatsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from 2007 to 2008. The series is a comedy that centers around Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, and depicts his daily life and interactions with the people around him. The original work is a manga, and it gained even more fans when it was made into a TV anime. ■ Public MediaTV anime series ■ Original Mediacomics ■ Broadcast periodFebruary 17, 2007 - September 29, 2008 TV Tokyo April 1, 2007 - September 28, 2008 *Broadcast on TV Tokyo's "Symbolus." ■Broadcasting stationTV Tokyo ■ Number of EpisodesEpisode 246 ■ DirectorYuji Matsumura ■ Production・Animation Production: Yoshitaka Hori ・Production: Piece+Omnibus Japan ■Works©TV TOKYO ■Cast・The Cheerful Old Man, the Cheerful Cardboard Box / Yuji Matsumura ・The Prime Minister (provisional), the Bespectacled Secretary / Hiroshi Yasunaga ■ Main staff・Planning/Yuji Matsumura, Takashi Yasunaga ・Director/Yuji Matsumura ・Animation Production/Yoshitaka Hori ・Producers/Shuji Yamashita, Shinji Tsuchiya ・Production Manager/Takao Mito ・Editing/Masaaki Okazaki, MIXER, Makoto Tomizawa ・Production/Piece+Omnibus Japan ■ Related works・The Return of the Head of the Japanese Underworld, Kakuro-oji Overview of the workKatsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a comedy anime that centers around Katsu Roujin, the head of the underworld. Although Katsu Roujin is the boss of the underworld, he is a character who often lives his daily life as an ordinary old man. He is surrounded by unique characters such as the prime minister and a secretary with glasses, and various episodes unfold. This work was broadcast on TV Tokyo from February 17, 2007 to September 29, 2008, and became a long-running series with a total of 246 episodes. It was broadcast in the "Symbol" slot on TV Tokyo, and was loved by many viewers. storyAlthough Katsu Roujin is feared as the leader of the underworld, his daily life is surprisingly ordinary. He reads the newspaper in the morning, plays with his grandchildren in the park during the day, and drinks with his friends at night. However, when a problem in the underworld arises, Katsu Roujin uses his dignity and wisdom to solve the problem. The story balances comedy and seriousness by alternating between Katsu Roujin's everyday life and his underground problem-solving. In particular, the episode in which Katsu Roujin interacts with the prime minister and his glasses-wearing secretary provides both laughs and emotion. characterCheerful old manThe main character, Katsu Rouji, is a leader of the underworld, but in his everyday life he often lives as an ordinary old man. His voice is provided by Matsumura Yuji, who perfectly expresses the dignity and humor of Katsu Rouji. Katsu Rouji has a strict attitude when solving problems in the underworld, but in everyday life he is portrayed having fun with his grandchildren and friends. Prime Minister (provisional)The Prime Minister (provisional) is an important character who is involved with Katsu-Rojin. He often tries to solve the problems of the underworld with the help of Katsu-Rojin. The voice of the Prime Minister (provisional) is Hiroshi Yasunaga, who realistically expresses his confusion and determination. Glasses SecretarySecretary with Glasses is a character who appears as an aide to the Prime Minister (provisional). He also tries to solve the problem with the help of Katsu Roujin. Secretary with Glasses is also voiced by Hiroshi Yasunaga, who portrays his calmness and loyalty. BackgroundAs Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is based on a manga, a lot of effort was put into recreating the atmosphere of the original in the anime. Director Matsumura Yuji focused on character design and storytelling to bring out the best in the original. Meanwhile, animation producer Hori Yoshitaka made a deep impression on viewers by realistically depicting Katsu Roujin's movements and expressions. Piece+Omnibus Japan, the production company, has been successful in cultivating a new fanbase through this work. In particular, Kaku Roujin's perfect balance of humor and seriousness has attracted many viewers to the show. Evaluation and impactKatsu Roujin, the story of the boss of the Japanese underworld, was highly praised when it was first broadcast. The character of Katsu Roujin in particular was loved by viewers, and many fans were born. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high even though it was a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternating between depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and solving problems in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with laughter and emotion. Furthermore, the character of Katsu Roujin resonated with many viewers, sparking a boom that could be called a social phenomenon. Related TitlesA sequel to Don Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, was made, titled "The Return of Don Katsu Roujin, the Boss of the Japanese Underworld." This sequel depicted Katsu Roujin's new adventures and gained even more fans. The sequel also depicted Katsu Roujin's humorous and serious side in an exquisite way, and was loved by viewers. RecommendationKatsu Roujin, the story of the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with a theme of the underworld. The character of Katsu Roujin left a deep impression on viewers and created many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high even though it was a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternating between depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and solving problems in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with laughter and emotion. Furthermore, the character of Katsu Roujin resonated with many viewers, sparking a boom that could be called a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. Katsu Roujin, the boss of the Japanese underworld, is a very unique comedy anime with an underworld theme. The character of Katsu Roujin made a deep impression on viewers and spawned many fans. Another point that earned it praise was that the quality of the story remained high despite it being a long series of 246 episodes. This work pioneered a new genre as a comedy anime with an underworld theme. By alternately depicting Katsu Roujin's daily life and his problem-solving in the underworld, it was able to provide viewers with both laughter and emotion. Furthermore, Katsu Roujin's character resonated with many viewers and sparked a boom that could be described as a social phenomenon. |
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