Score
6.1 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
69
Studio
Tsuchida Productions
Amazing Sarutobi
Also known as さすがの猿飛 | Sasuga no Sarutobi
TVFall 1982Source MangaG - All Ages
ActionAdventureComedyRomanceSports
6.1/10
Community score
#6873
Rank
2.1K
Members
10
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Synopsis
Nikumaru, meaning "meatball" in Japanese, is a seventeen-year-old student at Ninja High School, a special school for the training of ninja. He is short and chubby, but he possesses a super technique known as the "kamikaze", where he stirs up a whirlwind with his feet. The series introduces his many adventures and pranks as Nikumaru meets with his rivals both in and out of school.
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Cast Highlights
Kiriga, Mako
Main
Voice: Shimazu, Saeko (Japanese)
Sarutobi, Nikumaru
Main
Voice: Mitsuya, Yuuji (Japanese)
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Supporting
Voice: Majima, Satomi (Japanese)
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Supporting
Voice: Chiba, Shigeru (Japanese)
Chiaki
Supporting
Voice: Tamagawa, Sakiko (Japanese)
Demon, Torazo
Supporting
Voice: Mugihito (Japanese)
Demon, Youko
Supporting
Voice: Inoue, You (Japanese)
Fujibayashi, Shouko
Supporting
Voice: Yokozawa, Keiko (Japanese)
Core Staff
Kataoka, Yoshirou
Producer
Mogaki, Hiromichi
Producer
Sasaki, Kouichi
Director, Storyboard
Shiba, Shigeharu
Sound Director
Misawa, Shin
Episode Director, Storyboard
Moriwaki, Makoto
Episode Director, Storyboard
Theme Songs
Openings
"Koi no Jumon wa Suki Tokimeki to Kiss (恋の呪文はスキトキメキトキス)" by Sayaka Itou
Endings
1: "Koi no B Kyuu Action (恋のB級アクション)" by Sayaka Itou (eps 1-27)
2: "Shinobu Buta Reggae (忍豚レゲエ)" by Tanaka Mayumi (eps 28-69)
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes69
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonFall 1982
AiredOct 17, 1982 to Mar 11, 1984
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#12449
Scored by588
BroadcastSundays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Amazing Sarutobi
Romaji title
Sasuga no Sarutobi
Japanese title
さすがの猿飛
Synonyms
Clever Sarutobi, Chubby Ninja
Production Team
Main studio
Tsuchida Productions
Producers
Nihon Ad Systems, Asatsu DK
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
さすがの猿飛
Themes And Audience
Martial Arts