is a Japanese
manga
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series by
Koichi Endo which first appeared in ''
Weekly Shōnen Jump
is a weekly ''shōnen'' manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the ''Jump'' line of magazines. The manga series within the magazine consist of many action scenes and a fair amount of comedy. The chapters of the series that run ...
'' in issues 49–50 in 1984, and then ran from 1985 (issue 14) through 1989 (issue 22). There are 18 volumes of the manga. The manga was adapted into a 43–episode
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
series which was produced by
NAS
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and
Fuji Television
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today is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo. Odaiba was initially b ...
and ran on Fuji TV from October 10, 1987 through October 1, 1988.
''Tonchinkan'' aired directly following ''
High School! Kimengumi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoei Shinzawa. A first series ''Third Year Funny-face Club'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1980 to April 1982. ''High School! Kimengumi'' was se ...
''.
Anime
Cast
*Leader / Nukesaku Aida:
Yō Yoshimura
was a Japanese voice actor who was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As a youth, he was a member of a performing arts troupe. Yoshimura was diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage in March 1990, and died on November 27, 1991, at 37 years old, fr ...
*Red / Tonpū Chun (Zhong Dongfeng):
Kaneto Shiozawa
Toshikazu Shiozawa ( ja, 塩沢 敏一, Shiozawa Toshikazu, January 28, 1954 – May 10, 2000), better known by the stage name Kaneto Shiozawa ( ja, 塩沢 兼人, Shiozawa Kaneto), was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. At the ...
*Gurin / Chinpei Hatsuyama:
Junichi Kanemaru
is a Japanese voice actor and singer employed by 81 Produce as of 2020. His roles included Hayato Kazami in ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'', Ryo Akiyama in ''Digimon Tamers'' and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous series since 1998. He came in e ...
*Shiron / Kanko Shirai:
Noriko Hidaka
, better known by the stage name of , is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. She played Minami Asakura in ''Touch'', Akane Tendo in ''Ranma ½'', Satsuki Kusakabe in ''My Neighbor Totoro'', Near in '' Death Note'', Jean Roque ...
*Police Chief:
Hiroshi Ōtake
was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in ''Mōretsu Atarō'', Daisho in ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Boss in ''Mazinger Z'', Pāman 2 (Booby) in ''Pāman'', King Nikochan in ''D ...
*Akuzō Dokuoni:
Takeshi Aono
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.
Career
Aono was most known for the roles of Shiro ...
*Muyō Amachi:
Yoku Shioya
is a Japanese actor and voice actor debuting in ''Triton of the Sea'' (1972). He has done some voice directing in such anime as '' Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls Ryota Miyagi in Slam Dunk and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.'' His real name is Tsuba ...
*Ibarakishi:
Yusaku Yara
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*Andy Jones:
Saeko Shimazu
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*Pon Honda:
Naoko Matsui
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Hakodate, Hokkaido. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer.
Matsui is most notable for the roles of Uru Chie in ''High School! Kimengumi'', Rem Ayanokōji ...
*Yatsu Akashi:
Tomimichi Nishimura
*Kyōko Yoshizawa:
Yōko Kawanami
Yoko may refer to:
People
* Yoko (name), a Japanese feminine given name; variants include Yōko and Yohko
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*Shūzō Dokuoni:
Naoki Tatsuta
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.
He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla (Kiteretsu Daihyakka), Daima Jin (High School! Kimengumi), Oolong (Dragon Ball), Dr. Escargon ( Kirby: Right Back at Ya!), Ashibe's Fathe ...
*Nanashi no Gonbee:
Bin Shimada
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*Taika no Babaa:
Kazuyo Aoki
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm Kiraboshi.
Biography
Filmography
Television animation
*'' Future Boy Conan'' (1978) – Jimsy
*''Doraemon'' (1979) – Giant's mom; Sewa ...
*Alien:
Hiroshi Ōtake
was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in ''Mōretsu Atarō'', Daisho in ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Boss in ''Mazinger Z'', Pāman 2 (Booby) in ''Pāman'', King Nikochan in ''D ...
&
Sukekiyo Kameyama
was a Japanese voice actor. He played many supporting roles in Japanese television dramas. Kameyama was employed by the talent management firm Kiraboshi.
Death
Kameyama died aged 58. The cause of death is pneumonia.
Anime TV
*''Anpanman'' (An ...
*Nuke-chan Robo: Yō Yoshimura
Theme songs
;Opening:
#''Gomen ne Cowboy'' (
Ushirogami Hikaretai
Ushirogami Hikaretai (うしろ髪ひかれ隊) was a Japanese idol J-pop band, active from 1987 to 1988. It was the third sub-group of Onyanko Club, consisting of three of its members: Shizuka Kudō, Akiko Ikuina, and Makiko Saitō, the group debu ...
)
#''Hora ne, Haru ga Kita'' (Ushirogami Hikaretai)
#''Mugiwara de Dance'' (
Akiko Ikuina
is a Japanese singer, actress, tarento, and politician. She joined the Japanese pop idol group Onyanko Club in 1986.
Biography
She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, but moved to Koganei when she was a little girl. She has an elder sister and an elde ...
)
;Ending:
#''Möbius no Koibito'' (Ushirogami Hikaretai)
#''Dare mo Shiranai Blue Angel'' (Ushirogami Hikaretai)
#''Yume ni Aitai'' (Akiko Ikuina)
References
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1987 anime television series debuts
Fuji TV original programming
Shueisha franchises
Shueisha manga
Shōnen manga