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Iruka to Shounen

Score

5.8 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

13

Studio

Eiken

Iruka to Shounen

Also known as イルカと少年

TVSummer 1975Source UnknownPG - Children
Adventure

5.8/10

Community score

#11714

Rank

663

Members

1

Favorites

Synopsis

The series presents the adventures of Zoum, a white dolphin and his friends, two children who live with their sailor uncle. The cast includes several animals including a mynah bird (who understands the dolphin language in addition to the language of the other animals and the humans on the island and acts as a translator), a koala, and a sloth.

During their adventures, Zoum meets a beautiful female dolphin, called Za-za-zoom in the English version, with whom he has a baby.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Core Staff

Borg, René

Borg, René

Director, Script, Character Design

Okada, Takahiro

Okada, Takahiro

Director

Legrand, Michel

Legrand, Michel

Theme Song Performance, Music

Kamezaki, Keishi

Kamezaki, Keishi

Art Director

Theme Songs

Openings

"Kirakira Kagayaku Taiyo" by Fuyumi Shiraishi

Endings

No ending theme information available.

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration25 min per ep
SourceUnknown
RatingPG - Children
SeasonSummer 1975
AiredJul 30, 1975 to Aug 15, 1975
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#17041
Scored by144
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

Iruka to Shounen

Japanese title

イルカと少年

Synonyms

Iruka to Shonen, The Dolphin and the Boy, Zoom the White Dolphin

Production Team

Main studio

Eiken

Producers

Unknown

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

イルカと少年

Themes And Audience

AnthropomorphicKids