Score
6.0 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
42
Studio
Nippon Animation
Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun
Also known as 南国少年パプワくん | Papuwa-kun: The Southern Boy
TVFall 1992Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureComedy
6.0/10
Community score
#6454
Rank
1.4K
Members
Unknown
Favorites
Synopsis
Papuwa-kun is a young boy living a quiet life with his dog, Chappy, on a small island located somewhere in South Pacific, when Shintaro, who is being pursued by gangsters, invades their happy existence.
Chappi takes Shintaro's precious Jewel, thereby making the two main characters lifelong rivals. Together they experience a series of bizarre adventures and situations.
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Cast Highlights
Chappy
Main
Voice: Masuoka, Hiroshi (Japanese)
Itou
Main
Voice: Genda, Tesshou (Japanese)
Kotaro
Main
Voice: Ootani, Ikue (Japanese)
Papuwa
Main
Voice: Tanaka, Mayumi (Japanese)
Shintaro
Main
Voice: Midorikawa, Hikaru (Japanese)
Arashiyama
Supporting
Voice: Shioya, Yoku (Japanese)
Hakata, Donta
Supporting
Kubota
Supporting
Core Staff
Hosoda, Masahiro
Director
Takagi, Jun
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Date, Hayato
Episode Director, Storyboard
Nitta, Yoshikata
Episode Director, Storyboard
Yabe, Akinori
Episode Director, Storyboard
Hakamada, Yuuji
Key Animation
Theme Songs
Openings
"Nbaba Love Song (んばば・ラブソング)" by TOME
Endings
1: "Moshikasutto Nonsense (もしかすっとナンセンス)" by Daiji Man Brothers Band
2: "Kibun wa Papuwa Hare (気分はパプワ晴れ)" by Pythagoras, Tsuno Gouji
If You Liked This
Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes42
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 1992
AiredOct 10, 1992 to Oct 2, 1993
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#13892
Scored by376
BroadcastSaturdays at 19:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Papuwa-kun: The Southern Boy
Romaji title
Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun
Japanese title
南国少年パプワくん
Synonyms
Papuwa (1992), Papuwa of the South Seas, Southern Country Boy Papuwa-kun
Production Team
Main studio
Nippon Animation
Producers
TV Asahi
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
南国少年パプワくん
Themes And Audience
Shounen