The appeal and reviews of the anime "Oshiri Kajiri Mushi": A work that can be enjoyed by both children and adults

Review and details of the anime "Oshiri Kajiri Mushi"

"Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" is a 20-episode anime series that aired on NHK Educational TV from October 7, 2012 to February 24, 2013. The original characters were created by UrumaDelvi, the series was directed by Kojima Masayuki, and the animation was done by Kinema Citrus. The anime became hugely popular with children, and is widely recognized as a family-friendly series due to its educational elements.

Story and Characters

"Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" is a comedy anime that depicts the daily life of Kajirimushi 18th and his family and friends. Kajirimushi 18th is a beginner at gnawing and sometimes has trouble, but he has a strong sense of justice, is a hard worker, and is a kindhearted character. His father, Chichi, is a master of gnawing who runs a "kajiriya" shop, and believes in the "10 rules of gnawing" that have been passed down from generation to generation. His mother, Haha, is a busybody who cannot stay still when someone is in trouble. Her specialities in gnawing are the "rich deep bite" and the "vacuum bite," and her catchphrase is "Brush your teeth, do 1000 sit-ups!"

Kajirimushi 18th's friends are also unique: Caprine is a girl who loves fashion and thinks she's cute, Pakkun is Caprine's younger brother, a 6-year-old boy who can't bite yet, Fatton is a positive and strong boy who has a strong obsession with food, and Gabrero is a rich boy who tries to solve everything with money. Tasuke is an elementary school student who is good friends with Oshiri Kajirimushi and has a crush on Sakura. Sakura is a very cute, intelligent and personable girl.

Episodes and subtitles

Each episode depicts a different incident that Kajirimushi XVIII and his family and friends get caught up in. Below are the subtitles for each episode.

• Episode 1: "Kajiriya opens today!?" (2012/10/07)
• Episode 2: "The Showdown, the Test!" (2012/10/14)
• Episode 3: "Big Pinch, Biting Bug!?" (2012/10/21)
• Episode 4: "Discovery of a Golden Butt!?" (2012/10/28)
• Episode 5: "Essay, My Family!?" (2012/11/04)
• Episode 6: "Adventure, Break Through the Frog Bridge!?" (2012/11/11)
• Episode 7: "Support, Tasuke-kun's Love!?" (2012/11/18)
• Episode 8: "Dirty, Biting Bug Black!?" (2012/11/25)
• Episode 9: "The Town's Inventor, Jiji!?" (2012/12/02)
• Episode 10: "The Strongest Mom Showdown!?" (2012/12/09)
• Episode 11: "My first time staying home alone!?" (2012/12/16)
• Episode 12: "Stand up, stand up, Dad!?" (2012/12/23)
• Episode 13: "Save Takoyaki Ippei!?" (2013/01/06)
• Episode 14: "Really?! Gigi's Proposal" (2013/01/13)
• Episode 15: "Amazing Skating!?" (2013/01/20)
• Episode 16: "Wow, a TV station is here!?" (2013/01/27)
• Episode 17: "Great War, Secret Base!?" (2013/02/03)
• Episode 18: "Big Star, KJR!?" (2013/02/10)
• Episode 19: "Please, Tooth God!?" (2013/02/17)
• Episode 20: "The Tears of the Bully, Gabrero!?" (2013/02/24)

Production staff and cast

The production of "Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" involved many talented staff and cast members. Character design and original story by UrumaDelvi, director Kojima Masayuki, director Kozutsumi PON, script by Pierre Sugiura, animation director Ishibashi Kasumi, art by Morikawa Atsushi, color design by Umezaki Hiroko, sound director Yamada Tomoaki, sound engineer Yamada Akira, sound effects by Wada Toshiya, choreography by Minami Sasuga, music by Matsumae Kimitaka, production manager Miyajima Ryona, animation producer Ogasawara Munenori, and production supervision by Saito Kenji and Kobari Asato. Animation is by Kinema Citrus, produced by NHK Enterprises, and produced and written by NHK.

The cast includes Kaneda Tomoko as the Butt-Biting Bug, Tokuyama Yasuhiko as Chi-Chi, Saito Kimiko as Haha, Han Megumi as Caprine, Ise Mariya as Pakkun, Suzuki Takuma as Fatton, Hamasoe Shinya as Gabrero, Uchida Naoya as Professor Gabuhachi, Sakuma Rei as Tasuke, Toda Megumi as Sakura, and Namikawa Daisuke as Takumi.

Related Titles

Due to its popularity, a second series of "Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" was produced. The second series depicts even deeper character relationships and new adventures. It is a sequel that fans cannot miss.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" is loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults, for its unique concept and humorous storyline. In particular, episodes depicting family ties and friendships touch the hearts of viewers. It also contains educational elements, making it a good opportunity to teach children the right values.

The anime production quality is high, and the character designs and animation are a joy to watch. The music, written by Matsumae Kimitaka, is also an important element in livening up each episode. The acting by the cast is also excellent, especially Tomoko Kaneda's expressive voice acting.

The reason I recommend this anime is because it is entertaining for the whole family and has great educational value. It not only brings smiles to children's faces, but also teaches the importance of family ties and friendship. The characters are also very unique, so viewers won't get bored. Please give it a watch.

More Information

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

character

■ Broadcast period

October 7, 2012 - February 24, 2013

■Broadcasting station

NHK Educational TV

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 20

■Original Story

・ Original story/UrumaDelvi

■ Director

Masayuki Kojima

■ Production

Animation Production: Kinema Citrus Production: NHK Enterprises Production, copyright: NHK

■Works

©NHK/UrumaDelvi