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Gamba no Bōken | |
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ガンバの冒険 (Ganba no Bōken) | |
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Genre | Adventure |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Osamu Dezaki |
Music by | Takeo Yamashita |
Studio | Tokyo Movie |
Original network | NTV |
Original run | April 7, 1975 – September 29, 1975 |
Episodes | 26 |
Anime film | |
Bōkenshatachi: Gamba to 7-biki no Naka Ma | |
Directed by | Shinzo Azaki |
Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
Released | March 4, 1984 |
Runtime | 93 minutes |
Anime film | |
Gamba to Kawauso no Bōken | |
Directed by | Shunji Ōga |
Music by | Hiroaki Kondo |
Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
Released | July 20, 1991 |
Video game | |
Gamba no Bōken: The Puzzle Action | |
Publisher | Bandai |
Genre | Puzzle, Action |
Platform | PlayStation |
Released | March 4, 2003 |
Anime film | |
Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi | |
Directed by | Tomohiro Kawamura Yoshihiro Komori |
Written by | Ryota Kosawa |
Music by | Benjamin Wallfisch |
Studio | Shirogumi |
Licensed by | Toei Company |
Released | October 10, 2015 |
Runtime | 92 minutes |
Gamba no Bōken (ガンバの冒険, lit. Adventures of Gamba) is a Japanese anime series based on the 1972 eponymous novel, Bōkenshyatachi: Ganba to 15-hiki no Nakao by Atsuo Saitoh and directed by Osamu Dezaki. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on NTV between April 7, 1975 and September 29, 1975. A first movie was released March 4, 1984. The series has been adapted into a movie, titled Ganba to Kawauso no Bōken (ガンバとカワウソの冒険, lit. The Adventures of Gamba and Sea Otter), which was released in Japan by Tokyo Movie Shinsha on July 20, 1991. On March 4, 2003 Bandai released a puzzle and action PlayStation game called Gamba no Bōken: The Puzzle Action. A 3D CG animated film adaptation was released in Japan on October 10, 2015, titled Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi (GAMBA ガンバと仲間たち)[1] (English dub titled Air Bound).
Plot
Gamba, a brown mouse, embarks on a sailing journey with his childhood friend. They gather experienced mice sailors at a harbour. They encounter Chūta, a mouse who has been injured and is seeking help. He appeals for Gamba and Bōbo to assist him in defending the island of Yumemishima and its inhabitants from the cruel and wicked invading Noroi Clan. Gamba elects to sail to Yumemishima with Chūta to help defend the island, and Gamba recruits more mice to join their cause on the island.
Characters
Main characters
- Gamba (ガンバ, Ganba)
- Voiced by: Masako Nozawa, Yūki Kaji (2015 film) (Japanese); Nash Grier (English)
- The town mouse, who calls himself "Ganbari-ya no Gamba" (がんばり屋のガンバ, "Gamba of the Eager Beaver"). He is always energetic, full of curiosity, and has a strong sense of justice. He takes a trip to show the sea to his close friend Bōbo, and meets Chūta at the harbour when they arrive. Gamba and his friends are out on a journey to heed the wishes of Chūta, to defeat Noroi who rules Noroi Island. He is named Gavin in the English film dub.
- Bobo (ボーボ, Bōbo)
- Voiced by: Ranko Mizuki, Yasuhiro Takato (2015 film) (Japanese); Max Mittelman (English)
- The Gamba's best friend. He is a gluttonous, green-furred and an easygoing town mouse. His name is the result of him being absentminded.
- Manpuku (マンプク)
- Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (Japanese); Jimmy Tatro (English)
- A mouse who appears only in the 2015 film. He is named Matthew in the English dub.
- Yoisho (ヨイショ)
- Voiced by: Kenji Utsumi, Akio Ōtsuka (2015 film) (Japanese); Imari Williams (English)
- The kind hearted captain of sailor mouse. He has a daughter named Yuri, is very dependable and is calmer than Gamba. He lost his right to Noroi. He is named Rusty in the English film dub.
- Gakusha (ガクシャ)
- Voiced by: Kei Tomiyama, Shuuichi Ikeda (2015 film) (Japanese); Crispin Freeman (English)
- One of Yoisho's childhood friends. He is knowledgeable, clever, and wears big glasses. He is named Grayson in the English film dub.
- Shijin (シジン)
- Voiced by: Akira Shimada
- The wandering doctor mouse. Every time he gets drunk, he reads poetry out loud.
- Ikasama (イカサマ)
- Voiced by: Junko Hori, Keiji Fujiwara (2015 film) (Japanese); Ray Chase (English)
- He is a gambler and good at fraud. He is also called a "swift runner" because he is light-footed. He is named Ace in the English film dub.
- Chūta (忠太)
- Voiced by: Hiroko Kikuchi, Akiko Yajima (2015 anime) (Japanese); Michelle Ruff (English)
- An insular mouse who comes to the town for help. He is a younger brother of Shioji. He is named Chester in the English film dub.
- Noroi (ノロイ)
- Voiced by: Chikao Ōtsuka, Mansai Nomura (2015 film) (Japanese); Jon Lovitz (English)
- The leader weasel with snow-white fur and red eyes. He is cruel and bloodthirsty killer and when his red eyes shine eerily in the dark, he can apply hypnotism. He is named Winston in the English film dub.
Sub characters
- Shioji (潮路)
- Voiced by: Kazuko Yanaga, Sayaka Kanda (2015 film) (Japanese); Justine Ezarik (English)
- The granddaughter of the elder mouse Shuro from Yumemishima, and is an older sister of Chūta. She is named Shelly in the English film dub.
- Toragorō (トラゴロー)
- Voiced by: Ken'ichi Ogata
- The traveler mouse who is on his way home from a ten year trip. He uses Gamba to avoid danger. He is modeled on Torajirō of "Otoko wa Tsurai yo."
- Tsuburi (ツブリ)
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Shima, Masako Nozawa (2015 film) (Japanese); Wendee Lee (English)
- The head of the streaked shearwaters. All of his subordinates, his wives, and his eggs were slaughtered by Noroi. Tsuburi is depicted as a female in the film, and she is named Theresa in the English dub.
Episode listing
Theme songs
Opening theme: "Ganba no uta" (The Gamba Song) Ending theme: "Bōkenshatachi no Ballad" (The Ballad of the Adventurer)
Reception
In a 2006 poll of Japanese celebrities conducted by TV Asahi, Gamba no Bōken was ranked as respondents' 22nd favorite TV anime out of 100, beating many other series including: One Piece, Naruto, Pokémon, Evangelion, and Fullmetal Alchemist.[2]
References
- ^ "Gamba Film's Trailer, Additional Voice Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Japan's Favorite TV Anime - News [2006-10-12]". Anime News Network. 13 October 2006. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
External links
- Official TMS Entertainment Gamba no Bōken website Template:Ja icon
- Official Tokyo MX Gamba no Bōken website Template:Ja icon
- Gamba no Bouken (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Gamba to Kawauso no Boken (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Gamba no Bouken at IMDb
- Gamba to Kawauso no Boken at IMDb
- Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia