Sarutobi Ecchan

Sarutobi Ecchan
さるとびエッちゃん
Genre	Comedy, Magical girl
Manga
Okashina Okashina Okashina Ano Ko
Written by	Shotaro Ishinomori
Published by	Sun Comics
Magazine	Margaret (1964) ; Nakayoshi (1971)
Original run	1964 – 1969
Volumes	5
Anime television series
Directed by	Yugo Serikawa
Studio	Toei Animation
Original network	TV Asahi
Original run	4 October 1971 – 27 March 1972
Episodes	26
Anime film
Okashi na Tenkousei
Directed by	Yugo Serikawa
Studio	Toei Animation
Released	18 March 1972
Runtime	24 minutes

Sarutobi Ecchan (さるとびエッちゃん) known in some countries as Hela Supergirl, is a magical girl manga series by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was originally named Okashina Okashina Okashina Ano Ko (おかしなおかしなおかしなあの子, Okashina Okashina Okashina Ano Ko), but was changed in 1971 when Toei Animation adapted it into an anime called Sarutobi Ecchan. The anime lasted 26 episodes. It has yet to be released on DVD in America, however the series has been released on DVD in Japan.

Ecchan appears to be a normal little girl, but appearances can be deceptive. She is descended from the great ninja Sasuke Sarutobi, and possesses ninja skills of her own. Ecchan is also capable of all sorts of extraordinary feats: she can communicate with animals, possesses hypnotic and telepathic abilities, and is stronger and more intelligent than normal girls of her age. But despite all this, Ecchan is still only a young girl, and like any young girl she makes mistakes. But with the help of her friends Miko, Taihei and her dog Buku, everything always turns out right.

Since it was cancelled due to low ratings, The series was unsuccessful to continue it's run, and there is not a proper ending for Ecchan. The last episode focuses around an American Ecchan doppelganger named Eiko, who wants nothing more than to see Mount Fuji.

References

External links

Sarutobi Ecchan (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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