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Kyojin no Hoshi
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Score

6.2 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

182

Studio

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Kyojin no Hoshi

Also known as 巨人の星

TVSpring 1968Source MangaG - All Ages
DramaSports

6.2/10

Community score

#4187

Rank

3.6K

Members

8

Favorites

Synopsis

The story is about Hyuma Hoshi, a promising young baseball pitcher who dreams of becoming a top star like his father Ittetsu Hoshi in the professional Japanese league. His father was once a 3rd baseman until he was injured in World War II and was forced to retire. The boy would join the ever popular Giants team, and soon he realized the difficulty of managing the high expectations. From the grueling training to battling the rival Mitsuru Hanagata on the Hanshin Tigers, he would have to take out his best pitching magic to step up to the challenge.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Production Notes

Suraj: The Rising Star, a cricket remake of the Japanese baseball anime Kyojin no Hoshi, was aired on India television from December 2012. This collaborative effort brings together content creators such as KODANSHA Inc., TMS Entertainment, Colors and DQ Entertainment to mark the 60th anniversary of bilateral ties between India and Japan. In Japan, it was distributed on Niconico Channel from August 2013.

Cast Highlights

Hoshi, Hyuuma

Hoshi, Hyuuma

Main

Voice: Furuya, Toru (Japanese)

Kawakami, Tetsuharu

Kawakami, Tetsuharu

Main

Voice: Nakamura, Tadashi (Japanese)

Akagawa

Akagawa

Supporting

Voice: Kimotsuki, Kaneta (Japanese)

Amano

Amano

Supporting

Voice: Akashi, Hajime (Japanese)

Ban, Chuuta

Ban, Chuuta

Supporting

Voice: Yanami, Jouji (Japanese)

Hanagata, Mitsuru

Hanagata, Mitsuru

Supporting

Voice: Inoue, Makio (Japanese)

Hosaku, Samon

Hosaku, Samon

Supporting

Voice: Kanemoto, Shingo (Japanese)

Hoshi, Akiko

Hoshi, Akiko

Supporting

Voice: Shiraishi, Fuyumi (Japanese)

Core Staff

Nagahama, Tadao

Nagahama, Tadao

Director, Episode Director, Script, Series Composition

Dezaki, Tetsu

Dezaki, Tetsu

Episode Director, Storyboard

Mikuriya, Kyousuke

Mikuriya, Kyousuke

Episode Director

Saitou, Hiroshi

Saitou, Hiroshi

Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation

Itou, Tsunehisa

Itou, Tsunehisa

Script

Kaneko, Yutaka

Kaneko, Yutaka

Script

Theme Songs

Openings

"Yuke Yuke Hyuuma (ゆけゆけ飛雄馬)" by Ensemble Bokka

Endings

No ending theme information available.

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Related Titles

Sequel

Shin Kyojin no Hoshi

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Adaptation

Kyojin no Hoshi

manga

Side Story

Kyojin no Hoshi: Chizome no Kesshousen

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Side Story

Kyojin no Hoshi: Ike Ike Hyuuma

anime

Side Story

Kyojin no Hoshi: Dai League Ball

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Side Story

Kyojin no Hoshi: Shukumei no Taiketsu

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Summary

Kyojin no Hoshi: Tokubetsu-hen - Hanagata Mitsuru

anime

Alternative Version

Kyojin no Hoshi (Movie)

anime

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes182
Duration25 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonSpring 1968
AiredMar 30, 1968 to Sep 18, 1971
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#10563
Scored by685
BroadcastSaturdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Unknown

Romaji title

Kyojin no Hoshi

Japanese title

巨人の星

Synonyms

Star of the Giants

Production Team

Main studio

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Producers

Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Yomiuri Telecasting

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

巨人の星

Themes And Audience

Team SportsShounen