Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun
Japanese title: 南国少年パプワくん
Alternative titles: Papuwa (1992), Papuwa of the South Seas, Southern Country Boy Papuwa-kun
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 42
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 10, 1992 to Oct 2, 1993
Broadcast: Saturdays at 19:30 (JST)
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Nippon Animation
Producers: TV Asahi
Genres: Adventure, Comedy
Demographics: Shounen

Papuwa-kun is a young boy living a quiet life with his dog, Chappy, on a small island located somewhere in South Pacific, when Shintaro, who is being pursued by gangsters, invades their happy existence. 
Chappi takes Shintaro's precious Jewel, thereby making the two main characters lifelong rivals. Together they experience a series of bizarre adventures and situations. 

(Source: AnimeNfo)