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Ganbare Genki

Score

6.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

35

Studio

Toei Animation

Ganbare Genki

Also known as がんばれ元気

TVSummer 1980Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionComedySports

6.9/10

Community score

#2748

Rank

3.5K

Members

19

Favorites

Synopsis

Horiguchi Genki was 5 years old boy. His mother died when he was born, and he was raised only by his father. His father, Shark Horiguchi, was a professional boxer, but he was ruined and become an itinerant boxer. However, Genki believed his father was strong and he would become a champion, and he had a dream to become a strong boxer as his father.
After his father’s death, he was adopted by his grandparents. Although they opposed Genki boxing, Genki made up his mind to become a boxer, and he continued training secretly. Meeting with various people, for example, Teacher Ashikiwa who resembles his mother, Mishima who is a high school boxing champion, he made his way to be a boxer.

(Source: AnimeNfo)

Cast Highlights

Horiguchi, Hideki

Horiguchi, Hideki

Main

Voice: Inoue, Makio (Japanese)

Horiguchi, Genki

Horiguchi, Genki

Main

Voice: Fujita, Toshiko (Japanese)

Ashikawa, Yuuko

Ashikawa, Yuuko

Supporting

Voice: Sugiyama, Kazuko (Japanese)

Ishida, Tomoko

Ishida, Tomoko

Supporting

Voice: Han, Keiko (Japanese)

Tanuma, Aiko

Tanuma, Aiko

Supporting

Voice: Sakai, Sumie (Japanese)

Tanuma, Kisaburou

Tanuma, Kisaburou

Supporting

Voice: Nagai, Ichiro (Japanese)

Core Staff

Rintarou

Rintarou

Director, Episode Director

Nagaoka, Akinori

Nagaoka, Akinori

Episode Director

Ozeki, Masayuki

Ozeki, Masayuki

Episode Director

Yukimuro, Shunichi

Yukimuro, Shunichi

Script, Screenplay

Koorogi '73

Koorogi '73

Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance

Aoyama, Mitsuru

Aoyama, Mitsuru

Key Animation

Theme Songs

Openings

"Kaze ni nare!" by Kinya Hori

Endings

"Masshiro na Ringu e" by Kinya Hori

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Related Titles

Adaptation

Ganbare Genki

manga

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

4.5/5
Aired 7/16/1980

Episode 2

Episode 2

4/5
Aired 7/23/1980

Episode 3

Episode 3

5/5
Aired 7/30/1980

Episode 4

Episode 4

5/5
Aired 8/13/1980

Episode 5

Episode 5

5/5
Aired 8/20/1980

Episode 6

Episode 6

5/5
Aired 8/27/1980

Episode 7

Episode 7

5/5
Aired 9/3/1980

Episode 8

Episode 8

5/5
Aired 9/10/1980
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes35
Duration23 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 1980
AiredJul 16, 1980 to Apr 1, 1981
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#10733
Scored by860
BroadcastWednesdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

Ganbare Genki

Japanese title

がんばれ元気

Synonyms

Forza Sugar, Genki The Boy Champ, Go For It! Genki

Production Team

Main studio

Toei Animation

Producers

Fuji TV

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

がんばれ元気

Themes And Audience

Combat SportsShounen