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Kyōgo Yamashita

**Kyōgo Yamashita** (*Kanji: 山下 恭吾*) was a writer and storyboard artist for Studio XYZ, he was one of the studio's most famous and respected screenwriters.

He passed away on September 14, 1993 from liver failure.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Robotman and the Five Elements (1985) - Original Creator/Storyboard

### OVA

* Denki Gundan Robogogyō (1986) - Original Creator/Script/Storyboard
* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Script/Storyboard **(Last work)**
* Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Original Creator

### Shorts

* Denki Hero Roboman Special: Tensei shitara Bearman Datta Ken (2021) - Original Creator

### Specials

* Leonidas-tte Kekkon! (1964) - Script/Storyboard

### TV

* Tokyo 1964 - Script/Storyboard
* Kousagi Zayats (1966) - Series Composition/Script/Storyboard
* Mahōtsukai Pika (1967) - Creator/Script/Storyboard
* Animal Ninja (1970) - Script/Storyboard
* Morimori Nakama Mr. B (1971) - Creator/Script/Storyboard/Character Design
* Tantei Shōjo Kaori (1971-1972) - Creator/Series Composition/Script/Storyboard/Character Design
* Denki Hero Roboman (1977-1978) - Creator/Script/Storyboard
* Riyūnaki Hangyaku Bulldog Boys (1978) - Script/Storyboard
* Shin Kousagi Zayats (1978-1979) - Series Composition/Script/Storyboard
* Time Twins (1981) - Series Composition
* Animal-Machi (1984-1985) - Literature Manager
* Jewel Marquise (1985-1986) - Creator/Series Composition/Script/Storyboard
* Magical Ruby's Great Adventures (1988-1989) - Script/Storyboard
* Hey! Panda (1989) - Script/Storyboard (ep. 33)
* Joshikousei Aragoto Kabuki Girl (1989) - Creator/Script/Storyboard
* Kousagi Zayats '91 (1991) - Series Composition/Script/Storyboard
* Bishōjo Olympiad (1992) - Character Design/Theme Song Lyrics (OP)
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Original Creator/Theme Song Lyrics
* Dokidoki Mako-chan (2003) - Original Creator
* Shin Denki Hero Roboman (2017-2018) - Original Creator
* Jewel Marquise 3D (2018) - Original Creator
* Denki Hero Roboman 21 (2021) - Original Creator/Theme Song Lyrics
* Mahōtsukai Pika (2022) - Original Creator/Theme Song Lyrics

## Trivia

* Yamashita founded the Otome no Chance feminist movement in 1978.
Usagi Yojimbo/Kusanagi no Tsurugi

Cover of Book 12: Grasscutter.

The second season of the Usagi Yojimbo anime series was known as **Usagi Yojimbo: Kusanagi no Tsurugi** (*Kanji: 兎用心棒～草薙の剣～*).

This season adapts exclusively the twelfth book: *Grasscutter*, often regarded as Stan Sakai’s longest and most ambitious Usagi tale to date: a sweeping epic showcasing one of comics’ most individual artistic voices at the peak of his creative skills.

## Synopsis

Forged in heaven, it is called Kusanagi, the Grasscutter–the lost sword of the Gods. This legendary blade could potentially tip the scales of power for the shadowy Conspiracy of Eight in their quest to overthrow the Shogunate and reinstate the Emperor. With the help of a witch and the souls of dead warriors, they plan to recover the lost sword and bring the Shogun down. But when the fates place the Grasscutter in the hands of masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo, the ronin rabbit becomes the focus of a deadly struggle for possession of the dread blade. And this crisis pales beside the dark possibilities should the sword come to the demonic warrior, Jei!

## Cast

* Osamu Hosoi as Miyamoto Usagi, a ronin that walks the path of a musha shugyo, the warrior's journey.
* Saki Fujita as Tomoe Ame, Lord Noriyuki's personal bodyguard and closest advisor.
* Takashi Nagasako as Murakami Gennosuke, a bounty hunter.
* Daiki Yamashita as Lord Noriyuki, the Geishu lord.
* Ryōta Takeuchi as Jei, a demonic warrior and one of the series's main antagonists.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics and Composition by* Dave Liang
*Arrangement by* The Shanghai Restoration Project

### Opening

This season had no opening theme, instead a summary of the previous episode before the series' logo.

### Ending

1. "JUST LIKE THAT" by MEG (eps. 1-4)
2. "RUSH" by MEG (eps. 5-12)
Yamato Standard

**Yamato Standard** (*Kanji: 大和スタンダード*) was a musical unit comprised of Yūsei Ninomiya, Kūya Nakatani and Hizuru Numata.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Kanojo Boshūchū Tanuki (1998) - Music
* Oyaji no Susume (2010) - Music

### TV

* Yūkan Kogitsune Konta-kun (1998) - Music
* Shinsennenki TonPonCon (2000-2001) - Music/Theme Song Performance
* Joshikōsei Wasshoi! (2010) - Music
* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Music (eps. 1-20)
Bishōjo Olympiad

**Bishōjo Olympiad** (*Kanji: 美少女オリンピアード*) is a 1992 TV anime miniseries produced by Studio XYZ and aired on TV Asahi.

## Synopsis

Health and Sports Day 1991, Marina Sugisawa presents an impressive display at the undōkai, effortlessly coming in first at the relay and handily winning the school over, including her crush Kiyoemon Wakayoshi.

Summer 1992, Marina's father suddenly begins to train her in all matter of track-and-field sports. She then finds out that a member of the Japanese olympic commitee watched her performance at the undōkai very impressed, and now her impeccable sporting ability has landed her a spot as a Japanese athlete in the Barcelona olympics!

The Sugisawa family and even Kiyoemon travel all the way to Barcelona to watch Marina compete against strong female athletes in the biggest sports competition in the world! It all comes down to one question: will Marina sweep out gold as easily as she won the undōkai?

## Cast

* Hiromi Tsuru as Marina Sugisawa, a greatly experienced athlete.
* Takeshi Kusao as Kiyoemon Wakayoshi, Marina's sweetheart.
* Toshiko Fujita as Cobi, the mascot of the 1992 Summer Olympics, who regularly pops up as Marina's counselor during the games.
* Keiko Han as Marina's mother.
* Daisuke Gōri as Marina's father.
* Mahito Ōba as the announcer.

### Opening

1. "Olympic Girl (オリンピックガール)" by The Perfectors
*Lyrics by* Kyōgo Yamashita
*Composition by* Kūya Nakatani

### Ending

1. "Watashi no Medal (私のメダル)" by The Perfectors
*Lyrics and Composition by* Hizuru Numata
Fuhai Karada

**Fuhai Karada** (*Kanji: 腐敗カラダ*) is a 4-episode OVA series produced by Studio XYZ.

## Cast

* Chieko Honda as Kazue, who had herself involved in a horrible accident and had her body majorly hurt despite surviving.
* Sayuri as Tomoya, who was born without a stomach.
* Tōru Ōhira as Anamaru, a fat guy with holes all over his body.
* Miyoko Asō as 4-Kyaku, an old lady born with 4 legs instead of 2 legs and 2 arms.
* Yūko Mizutani as Tanio, she looks like a normal person at first glance, but had most of her face except her lower part horribly misfigured from a bullying incident involving dipping boiling acid on her face.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "BIG BROTHER" by Kaku-P Model
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Susumu Hirasawa

### Ending

1. "Yuki no Hana (雪の華)" by Mika Nakashima
*Lyrics by* Satomi
*Composition and Arrangement by* Ryōki Matsumoto
Hiroshi, Fukuya and Mitsuru Moriyama

**Hiroshi, Fukuya and Mitsuru Moriyama** (*Kanji: 森山弘司・福也・満*) are three of the four main characters in the *Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai* franchise.

They are the younger brothers of Maruo Moriyama.

## Appearance

Hiroshi, Fukuya and Mitsuru are three very young and somewhat chubby tanukis.

In the 2006 anime, they were almost completely naked except for bandanas and capes of their respective color.

In the 2020 anime, being now 7 years old, they wear a cap and a matching shirt, pants and shoes of their respective color. Each one of their shirts have a number on them written in daiji.

## Personality

In World Tour, their personality wasn't well defined, as their personality traits often varied throughout the OVA, but as of the TV anime, their personalities have been officially defined:

Hiroshi is the most mature of the three, albeit he usually doesn't fully think things through.

Fukuya is a self-proclaimed "tough boy" who loves to have fun more than anything, and won't ever turn down a fight.

Mitsuru is the most naive of the brothers, he's generally dimwitted, curious. He can hardly keep a secret and often cries when distressed.

## Relationships

### Maruo Moriyama

Hiroshi, Fukuya and Mitsuru view Maruo as a role model and they always try to help him with whatever they throw in his way.

### Mr. Kumada

Normally, Hiroshi utterly despises Mr. Kumada, not wanting anything to do with him in any way.

When standing in front of Mr. Kumada, Fukuya is usually incapable of doing anything at all, despite considering himself a tough boy.

Out of the three brothers, Mitsuru is the most terrified of Mr. Kumada. When standing in front of him, Mitsuru doesn't do much more than cry his eyes out from fear.

### Nami Kumada

In an episode from the 2006 anime, Fukuya had a crush on Mr. Kumada's daughter Nami, and would secretly get together with her to play house.

One time, however, he came late to their meeting point and found Nami playing house with another boy, leaving Fukuya heartbroken.
Tanabata

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**Tanabata** (*Kanji: 七夕*) is a 2010 studio album produced by XYZFM featuring XYZ-tan.

## Song Backgrounds

Songs in **bold** are new songs not featured in any earlier releases.

### **Tanabata**

New song produced to celebrate the festival of the same name.

### **Marubatsu**

XYZ-tan's debut single, originally released on June 6, 2004.

### **Happy End Summer**

XYZ-tan's second single, originally released on June 29, 2006.

### **Wai Wai JK**

Ending theme to the 2010 anime Joshikōsei Wasshoi!.

### **Interlude: Tea Time**

Self-explainatory, later animated as a special feature on the DVD release of Oyaji no Susume.

### **Kokontōzai**

B-side to Happy End Summer, originally performed by Yatsumi Sakei as the opening theme to the 2005 anime Yōkai Miko.

### **COLORI**

XYZ-tan's third single, originally released on March 1, 2008. The entirety of the song is in Koshita-go. Controversially, when converted to English, the song's lyrics contain very harmful implications of XYZ-tan using drugs.

Albeit not featured in the album, a Japanese version written by Hizuru Numata and co-arranged by Shigenori Ōta was a B-side, switching the source of XYZ-tan's colorful wonderland from drug abuse to dreaming.

### **Clover**

Produced as an insert song for Oyaji no Susume with additional instrumentation from JOKER's, Sakei's in-house band.

### **CHA-CHA Stop!!!**

B-side to Marubatsu, a Flash-animated music video by NETLINE was available on Studio XYZ's previous website.
Yasuharu Konishi

**Yasuharu Konishi** (*Kanji: 小西 康陽*) is a Japanese musician, composer and DJ. He was a founding member of Pizzicato Five and the only such to stay with the group until its breakup in 2001.

Konishi's current activities are through his company readymade entertainment and his record label 524 records (a play on words from Konishi's name, as the numbers 524 can be read ko-ni-shi in Japanese using goroawase).

## Anime Staff Postions

### TV

* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Inserted Song Lyrics/Inserted Song Composition/Inserted Song Arrangement (ep. 19)
* Kyodai Shishin Robot: Si Xiang Machine (1998-1999) - Theme Song Composition/Theme Song Arrangement (ED)
* Lovely Cooking with Mai Oishii (1999) - Music
* Futari no Kōkyōkyoku (2001-2002) - Music
* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Theme Song Lyrics/Theme Song Composition/Theme Song Arrangement (S4 ED)
Mr. Kumada

**Mr. Kumada** (*Kanji: 熊田さん*) is a recurring antagonist in Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai.

He is the anything-but-friendly next-door neighbor to the Moriyamas.

## Appearance

Mr. Kumada is a big, overweight black bear.

His casual clothes are a dirty muscle shirt with his potbelly sticking out, a bronze haramaki and dark green trouser-length shoes.

## Personality

Mr. Kumada is a very grumpy man who more often than not holds a grudge with anyone around him over nothing.

He often strikes poses and attacks reminiscent of a sumo wrestler's, this is because he was a sumo wrestler himself in the past.

## Trivia

* Mr. Kumada doesn't appear in Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai, as according to Nakashio, he left the neighborhood.
Toshinori Nishio

**Toshinori Nishio** *(Kanji: 西尾 敏則)* is an anime director for Studio XYZ known for his normally poor handling of reboots.

## Anime Staff Positions

### ONAs

* Kitchen no Ohimesama (2006-2007) - Director **(Debut)**
* XYZ-tan (2017) - Director

### TV

* Limbo Carnival (2007) - Director
* Shin Denki Hero Roboman (2017-2018) - Series Composition/Director
* Jewel Marquise 3D (2018) - Director
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Director
Kenta Miyake

**Kenta Miyake** (*Kanji: 三宅 健太*) is a japanese voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce.

## Voice Acting Roles

### Movies

* Bulldog Boys (2016) - Goro Kuroda
* Thomas & Friends: The Great Engine War (2019) - Gordon
* Animal Ninja: Ganbare! Kemonogumi (2020) - Adult Tanukimaru

### OVA

* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Francisco

### TV

* The Arcana Complex (2012-2013) - Rikiyoshi Harusawa
* Hyokkori Hyōtanjima: The Animation (2014-2015) - Don Gabacho
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Shunkichi Moriyama
Sarada no Kuni no Tomato-hime

**Sarada no Kuni no Tomato-hime** (*Kanji: サラダの国のトマト姫*) is a 1985 TV anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on Fuji TV.

## Synopsis

Sir Cucumber, a knight, is assigned by the late King Broccoli to defeat the evil Minister Pumpkin, who has kidnapped Princess Tomato. Early on, Sir Cucumber gains a sidekick, Percy the baby persimmon, who offers advice and helps throughout the quest (and always refers to Sir Cucumber as "Boss").

## Cast

* Keiichi Nanba as Sir Cucumber.
* Nobuyo Ōyama as Percy.
* Mitsuko Horie as Princess Tomato.
* Daisuke Gōri as Minister Pumpkin.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics by* Aiko Maruko
*Arrangement by* Waku Hoshino

### Opening

1. "Tomato-hime no Uta (トマト姫のうた, Song of Princess Tomato)" by Maho Sōma
*Composition by* Tomotsune Maeno

### Ending

1. "Atashi Oyome-san ni Sasechatte (あたしお嫁さんにさせちゃって, You made me your bride)" by Maho Sōma
*Composition by* Waku Hoshino
Tomiko Suzuki

**Tomiko Suzuki** (*Kanji: 鈴木 富子*) was a Japanese voice actress who was born in Aichi Prefecture and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death.

Suzuki's last film was *Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker* (where she voiced the protagonist Pokémon: Jirachi), released only a week and half after Suzuki's death from a heart attack on July 7, 2003 at the age of 47. Coincidentally, July 7 is the beginning date of Tanabata, the basis for the creation of Jirachi.

## Anime Voice Roles

### Movies

* Tintin in Tibet (1985) - Kids
* Anan TV (2000) - TAISOH TOMICO

### OVAs

* Robotman and the Five Elements (1986) - Mako Kanehata
* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Puyo
* Roboman 2000 (2000) - Mako Kanehata
* Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Kid (ep. 2)

### TV

* Denki Hero Roboman (1977-1978) - Mako Kanehata
* Shin Kousagi Zayats (1978-1979) - Masked girl (ep. 22B)
* Peter Rabbit no Sekai (1982) - Flopsy Bunny
* Usakuma (1986) - Usagitaro
* Magical Ruby's Great Adventures (1988-1989) - Emerald
* Hey! Panda (1989) - Michiru (ep. 33)
* Yowamushi Krupper (1989) - Velma Dinkley
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Mako Kanehata
* Chō-Base (1995)

## Successors

After her death, the following voice actors took over her ongoing roles:

* Fuyuka Ono - Shin Denki Hero Roboman (Mako Kanehata)
* Hōko Kuwashima - Usakuma 2016 (Usagitaro)
* Naoko Watanabe - Majokko Ruby (Emerald)
* Ruriko Aoki - Denki Hero Roboman 21 (Mako Kanehata)
Women's Wrestling Federation: Ring Gal

**Women's Wrestling Federation: Ring Gal** (*Kanji: 女子プロレス連盟　リングギャル*) is a 1998 late night anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on NHK.

## Synopsis

The series focuses almost exclusively on Women's Pro-Wrestling, featuring fictional female wrestlers such as Pretty Kawakami, the mysterious Masquerade Mizutani, the mahou shoujo-themed Magical Koorogi, and many more, competing in wrestling matches.

## Cast

* Tomoko Kawakami as Pretty Kawakami, arguably the most recurring wrestler in the series.
* Yūko Mizutani as Masquerade Mizutani, a mysterious, arrogant wrestler.
* Miki Takahashi as Superstar Takahashi, a space-themed wrestler.
* Wasabi Mizuta as Kabuki Mizuta, a kabuki-themed wrestler.
* Satomi Kōrogi as Magical Kōrogi, a "magical" girl who prominently uses a wand prop.
* Takehito Koyasu as himself, providing commentary.

## Theme Songs

*Written and Composed by* Hiromasa Ijichi
*Arrangement by* Yasutaka Mizushima
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Shunya Asano

**Shunya Asano** (*Kanji: 浅野 俊也*) is a Japanese composer, lyricist and record producer. He is the founder and head of the Asano Productions music company and the Lucky Music record label.

Alongside longtime partner Waku Hoshino, Asano is one of the two core producers for Maho Sōma for her singing career.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Animal Ninja: Ganbare! Kemonogumi (2020) - Music

### OVAs

* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Music
* Penguin Darling: The Great Show (1993) - Music
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Music

### TV

* Animal Ninja (1970) - Music
* Time Twins (1981) - Music
* Jewel Marquise (1985-1986) - Theme Song Composition/Theme Song Arrangement (OP2)
* Usakuma (1986) - Music
* Penguin Darling (1991) - Music/Theme Song Composition/Insert Song Composition
* Lovely Cooking with Mai Oishii (1999) - Theme Song Lyrics/Theme Song Composition (ED)
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Music
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Music
ETOGALS

**ETOGALS** (*Kanji: 干支ぎゃるず*) are an all-female key animation circle.

It is led by Yuriko Ishii, daughter of well known animation director Keiji Ishii, and its image is themed around the chinese zodiac.

## Members and Representing Animals

* Yuriko Ishii - Mouse (石井 由莉**子**, daughter of Keiji Ishii)
* Haruka Ushitani - Ox (**丑**谷 晴香)
* Natsume Toraiwa - Tiger (**寅**岩 夏目)
* Umi Kawakubo - Rabbit (川久保 **卯**実)
* Tatsuko Shinada - Dragon (品田**辰**子, daughter of Taiyo Shinada)
* Nozomi Kusunoki - Snake (楠木 望**巳**)
* Ushie Yoshizawa - Horse (芳川 **牛**江)
* Miyuki Shinada - Goat (品田 **未**幸, daughter of Taiyo Shinada)
* Tomoko Saruya - Monkey (**申**谷 朋子)
* Nitori Murano - Rooster (村野 丹**酉**)
* Tamiko Inuzumi - Dog (**戌**角 民子)
* Kikuko Tanaka - Boar (田中 **亥**久子)

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Animal Ninja: Ganbare! Kemonogumi (2020) - Key Animation (2D sequences)
* Pon-chan (2023) - Key Animation

### TV

* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Key Animation
* Kemono Travellers (2021) - Key Animation
* Mahōtsukai Pika (2022) - Key Animation
* Reiwa TonPonCon (2023) - Animation (Shōjo Kikansha)
Louise ga Nippon ni Yattekita!

**Louise ga Nippon ni Yattekita!** (*Kanji: ルイースが日本にやってきた！, lit. Louise came to Japan!*) is the three-part premiere to the Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai TV series.

## Cast

* MORE PEACH SUMMER SNOW as the 4 Moriyama Brothers.
	+ Chiwa Saitō as Maruo Moriyama
	+ Ryō Hirohashi as Hiroshi Moriyama
	+ Haruna Ikezawa as Fukuya Moriyama
	+ Mamiko Noto as Mitsuru Moriyama
* Yuzuru Fujimoto as Mr. Moriyama
* Yui Horie as Louise
* Natsuko Kuwatani as Nanako (not named)
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Tokyo 1964

**Tokyo 1964** is a series of two 25-minute anime shorts produced by Shinada-sha for airing on NHK as their first ever TV anime.

## Synopsis

The two-episode miniseries summarizes the events of the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, from the opening ceremony to the highlights of the week to the closing ceremony.

## Cast

* Hiroshi Masuoka voices a reporter.
* Kei Tomiyama voices several athletes.
* Sadako Yamada voices various women feautred throughout the anime.

## Trivia

* Both episodes of Tokyo 1964 aired back to back on July 24, 2020, the day the 2020 Summer Olympics were initially scheduled to start.
XYZ-tan no Yukaina Tsuitachi

**XYZ-tan no Yukaina Tsuitachi** (*Kanji: ＸＹＺたんの愉快な一日*) is a 2003 OVA produced by Studio XYZ.

The OVA introduces XYZ-tan, a moe anthropomorphism of the studio, as well as its current mascot.

## Synopsis

The OVA follows a day in the life of XYZ-tan, real name Moeko Shinada.

## Theme Songs

### Ending

1. "Lovelabor (ラビレイバー)" by Serani Poji
*Lyrics and Composition by* Tomoko Sasaki
*Arrangement by* Yukihiro Fukutomi
The Perfectors

**The Perfectors** (*Kana: ザ・パーフェクターズ*) is a music unit comprised of Kūya Nakatani, Hizuru Numata and, to a lesser extent, Yūsei Ninomiya.

Despite having dropped the name in late 1994, they continued to work together until Nakatani's death on 2012.

## Anime Staff Positions

### TV

* Zaya & Leo no Bōken-kai (1989) - Music
* Ananas-tō Tantei Leonidas! (1991-1992) - Theme Song Performance/Inserted Song Performance
* Bishōjo Olympiad (1992) - Theme Song Performance
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Theme Song Performance (ep. 30)
Shin Denki Hero Roboman

**Shin Denki Hero Roboman** (*Kanji: 新電気ヒーローロボマン*) is an anime series rebooting the 1977 series created by Kyōgo Yamashita and aired on NHK from 2017 through 2018.

Produced for Roboman's 40th anniversary, the show was criticized for focusing more on Mako's daily life than her fighting alongside Roboman.

## Synopsis

Mako Kanehata is a young girl from a very wealthy family, when sees threats from the mischievous Akumas, she calls in the powerful Roboman and they work together to save the day.

## Cast

* Kōichi Yamadera as Roboman
* Fuyuka Ono as Mako Kanehata, Roboman's best friend and loyal companion.
* Masako Nozawa as Akumas, small creatures who live for mischief.
* Kumiko Ikebe as Mako's mother.
* Kōsei Tomita as Mako's father.
* Mitsuo Iwata as Senpai, Mako's love interest at her school.
* Natsuki Hanae as Tatekawa, a stereotypical "otaku" at Mako's school.
* Aya Uchida as Megane, a glass-wearing schoolgirl who is good friends with Mako.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Yasutaka Nakata

### Opening

1. "Mondai Girl (問題ガール, Problem Girl)" by Kyarypamyupamyu

### Ending

1. "Chōdo ii no (ちょうどいいの, It's Just Right)" by Kyarypamyupamyu

## See also

* Denki Hero Roboman
* Denki Hero Roboman 21
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu
Daitoshi-ban TonPonCon

**Daitoshi-ban TonPonCon** (*Kanji: 大都市版トンポンコン*) is a kodomo TV anime airing on Nippon Television. It premiered on July 27, 2020.

The series has a different setting from what was seen on both previous iterations of TonPonCon, with the new series taking place in the Big City rather than the forest.

## Cast

Talent management agency Style Cube partakes by having the entirety of their acting staff do the voices, including:

* Gentoku as Ton
* Keito Okuyama as Pon
* Mei Kanna as Con

## Theme Songs

### Opening

* "Yōkoso Daitoshi he (ようこそ大都市へ, Welcome to the Big City)" by Pyxis
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Masaaki Tsurugi

### Ending

* "Kimi ga Iine Kuretara (きみがいいねくれたら, If you give me 'likes')" by Kyarypamyupamyu
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Yasutaka Nakata
Limbo Carnival

**Limbo Carnival** (*Kana: リンボーカーニバル*) is a 2007 TV anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on MBS.

Notable for its abysmal production quality, Limbo Carnival is widely regarded as the studio's worst work, to the point where it's not featured on any of the studio's official networks.

## Synopsis

A little girl finds herself living in a massive carnival hosted by a wicked clown.

## Cast

* Yukiko Takaguchi as Sayuri.
* Kenyū Horiuchi as Pierrot.
JOKER's

**JOKER's** is Yatsumi Sakei's in-house band.

When providing soundtrack, the group is usually not credited as such, rather as just their frontwoman.

## Members

* Yatsumi Sakei - Main vocals, guitar, songwriting
* Haruya Igarashi - Guitar, bass
* Shinji Sekine - Keyboards
* Yuri Hanada - Drums, backing vocals

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* RaiTai: Lion to Tora no Monogatari (2007) - Music Arrangement
* Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki Pon (2008) - Music
* Oyaji no Susume (2010) - Inserted Song Arrangement

### Music Videos

* Life wo Sakuga-shite (2010) - Arrangement

### TV

* Majokko Ruby (2012) - Music
* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Theme Song Arrangement (ED, ep. 1)
* Otona ni Nacchatta! Animal-Machi (2016) - Inserted Song Arrangement (ep. 7)
* Calvin and Hobbes: Tokyo Tiger (2022) - Music
* I Won't be Beat by a Pretty Face! (2022) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
Megumi Hayashibara

**Megumi Hayashibara** (*林原 めぐみ, Hayashibara Megumi, born March 30, 1967*) is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses of the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for her roles in Love Hina, Saber Marionette J, Ranma ½, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Slayers, Detective Conan, Pokémon, All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku, Video Girl Ai, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and Shaman King, as well as the official Japanese voice of Hello Kitty.

## Anime Voice Roles

### Movies

* Gekijō-ban Chō-Base (1995)
* Kanojo Boshūchū Tanuki (1998) - Gonta

### OVAs

* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Arle Nadja

### TV

* Usakuma (1986) - Flower Princess Hanako
* Pac-Man (1988-1989) - Miru
* Hey! Panda (1989) - Usapan (ep. 23)
* Joshikousei Aragoto Kabuki Girl (1989) - Kuniko Izumo
* TonPonCon 90 (1990-1991)
* Penguin Darling (1991) - Kiyomi Yanagi
* Majutsu-shi Tanuki (1992)
* KataTen (1993-1994) - Angel
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Joker Red
* Chō-Base (1995) - Student
* Yūkan Kogitsune Konta-kun (1998) - Konta
* Joshikōsei Wasshoi! (2010) - Hello Kitty (ep. 1)
* Pandaland (2023-present)
Mako Kanehata

* 1977
* 1994
* 2017

**Mako Kanehata** (*Kanji: 金畑 マコ*) is the heroine in the *Denki Hero Roboman* franchise.

Mako is the daughter of the incredibly wealthy Kanehata family. When trouble breaks out, she calls in Roboman to help her deal with it.

## Appearance

Mako has peachy skin and black hair in twintails. She wears a teal wristband with a light green button on her left arm, which she uses to call in Roboman.

Her "classic" outfit is a light pink blouse with one gold button (two in Chuu), a lavender skirt (purple in Chuu) and magenta thigh-length shoes.

In the 2017 anime, Mako has a severe redesign from her previous two incarnations: Her hair now has more realistic proportions and she has actual ribbons tied on her twintails instead of rings, and her casual outfit is replaced with a schoolgirl uniform.

## Personality

Mako is your average teenage girl.

Unlike most heroines in past anime of the action genre, Mako actually helps Roboman fight the Akumas. This characteristic was one of the 1977 anime's major highlights of the time.

## Trivia

* In the Saban dubs, she is referred to as **Milly Billion**.
* Mako has an extreme fear of clowns.
Robotman and the Five Elements

**Robotman and the Five Elements** (*Japanese: 電気軍団ロボ五行*) is a 1985 anime movie produced as a joint venture between Shochiku and Saban Entertainment.

In this movie, Roboman is a part of a team of five robots similar to him called the **Elementals**.

## Development

Two versions of the movie were produced.

1. The original Japanese version, written and storyboarded by Kyōgo Yamashita himself, was released in 1986 exclusively for LaserDisc, making it the studio's first ever OVA.
2. The American version adapted by Donn Sonntag, which was released on theaters. This version cut many adult jokes that were in Yamashita's version, such as a scene where Roboman peeks through a bar to find a female alien getting frisky with a severely drunk Bearman.

## Cast

### English

* Townsend Coleman as Robotman, the Metal Elemental and main protagonist.
* Frank Welker as Phoenixman, the Fire Elemental.
* Terri Hawkes as Fishwoman, the Water Elemental.
* Ian James Corlett as Leopardman, the Earth Elemental.
* Charlie Adler as Bearman, the Wood Elemental who acts as a comic relief character.
* Mary Kay Bergman as Milly, the Heart Elemental and Roboman's best friend.
* Susan Roman as Prankies, small creatures who live for mischief.

### Japanese

* Kei Tomiyama as Roboman.
* Tōru Furuya as Fireman.
* Kazuko Yanaga as Aquawoman.
* Nobuo Tobita as Leopardman.
* Ginzō Matsuo as Bearman.
* Tomiko Suzuki as Mako Kanehata.
* Masako Nozawa as Akumas.
* Akira Kamiya as Ace.
* Hiroshi Masuoka as King.
* Miyoko Asō as Queen.
* Takeshi Aono as Jack.
* Kaneta Kimotsuki as Joker.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

#### Japanese Version

* "Denki Hero Roboman" by Susumu Ishikawa
*Lyrics by* Kyōgo Yamashita
*Composition and Arrangement by* Isao Tomita

### Ending

* "Behind the Mask" by Yellow Magic Orchestra
*Lyrics by* Chris Mosdell
*Composition by* Ryūichi Sakamoto
*Arrangement by* Yellow Magic Orchestra
Akumas/Sakura Akuma's forms

This is a list of the forms the Sakura Akuma has taken in Denki Hero Roboman Chuu and Shin Denki Hero Roboman.

These forms can be spotted as the Sakura Akuma by them having her pink eyes.

## Denki Hero Roboman Chuu

In the episode where the Sakura Akuma was introduced, she shapeshifted into an imposter of a famous actress named Nadeshiko Yamato, all the while the real Nadeshiko is held captive in the Akumas' realm.
This form is voiced by Keiko Han.

The Sakura Akuma takes this form in an initial attempt to cheer up the Star Akuma, who was heartbroken over the events of two episodes earlier. However, after overhearing the other Akumas talk about a possible advantage, she uses the form to trash the Kanehata residence and get the real Mako blamed for it.
Animal Ninja

Flyer

**Animal Ninja** (*Kanji: アニマル忍者*) is a 1970 anime based on picture books written by Natsuoki Kawakura and illustrated by Ume Katsuya.

The anime, produced by Shinada-sha and aired on NHK, was the studio's first ever TV anime to air in full color. It was later remastered and redubbed into **Kokontōzai Animal Ninja** (*Kanji: 古今東西アニマル忍者*) as a tribute to Sadako Yamada, who voiced Kemonogumi, the main trio of the show.

## Cast

### Original

* Sadako Yamada as Kemonogumi:
	+ Kitsunemaru, a heroic and fun-loving fox.
	+ Tanukimaru, a naive tanuki.
	+ Sarumaru, a smart monkey.
* Kei Tomiyama as Master Kurohyō, Kemonogumi's master.
* Reiko Mutō as Sakura, Kitsunemaru's love interest.

### Kokontōzai

* Kemonogumi:
	+ Keiko Toda as Kitsunemaru, a heroic and fun-loving fox.
	+ Akiko Yajima as Tanukimaru, a naive tanuki.
	+ Kaneta Kimotsuki as Sarumaru, a smart monkey.
* Toshio Furukawa as Master Kurohyō, Kemonogumi's master.
* Kotono Mitsuishi as Sakura, Kitsunemaru's love interest.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics by* Natsuoki Kawakura
*Composition and Arrangement by* Shunya Asano
*Additional Arrangement by* Waku Hoshino (Kokontōzai version)
### Opening

1. "Animal Ninja no Uta (アニマル忍者の唄)" by Sadako Yamada/Keiko Toda

### Ending

1. "Ninja no Kataomoi (忍者の片思い)" by Pinky Queens/Maho Sōma
XYZ-tan

* Current
* Previous

**XYZ-tan** (*Kana: ＸＹＺたん*), real name **Moeko Shinada** (*Kanji: 品田 萌子*) is a moe anthropomorphism of Studio XYZ and, as of 2003, the studio's current mascot.

## Appearance

XYZ-tan has light brown hair and blue eyes, she wears a white headband with the Studio XYZ logo on it. Her outfit is a short-sleeved sailor fuku with the collar colored akin to the Studio XYZ logo. She wears a blue skirt and black shoes.

When the Studio XYZ logo changed in 2006, so did XYZ-tan's appearance, slightly. While continuing to sport the Studio XYZ colors, her sailor fuku now has pink sleeves and the bow was recolored from purple to yellow. Also added to her appearance are two rings on her arms, modeled after Mako Kanehata's ribbons.

## Discography

### Singles

1. "Marubatsu (まるばつ, Circle & Cross)" (2004.6.6)
2. "Happy End Summer (ハッピーエンドサマー)" (2006.6.29)
3. "COLORI～ハヨヲヨソリ～" (2008.3.1)
4. "Life wo Sakuga-shite (ライフを作画して, Animate my Life)" (2010.2.4)
5. "Wai Wai JK (ワイワイＪＫ, Clamorous Highschoolers)" (2010.4.9)
6. "Coffee ga Samenai Uchi ni (コーヒーが冷めないうちに, Before the Coffee Gets Cold)" (2023.8.8)
Aozora Studio

**Aozora Studio**, known as **New Air** until 2013, was a Japanese animation studio and subsidiary to Studio XYZ.

The studio filed for bankruptcy in April 26, 2018, as announced via Twitter.

## Anime worked on

### Movies

* The Name of the Rose (1984) - Production **(First work)**
* Katamari Damacy: The Movie (2004) - Animation Production Cooperation

### ONAs

* Usagi Yojimbo SD (2014) - Animation Production

### OVAs

* Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Special Effects

### TV

* Leonidas-tte Kekkon! (1964) - Inbetweening
* Jewel Marquise (1985-1986) - Special Effects
* Usakuma (1986) - Animation Production Cooperation
* Yowamushi Krupper (1989) - Animation
* Ananas-tō Tantei: Leonidas! (1991-1992) - Animation
* Yūkan Kogitsune Konta-kun (1998) - Animation Production
* Kemono Tanteidan (2003-2004) - Animation Production
* Majokko Ruby (2012) - Coloring
* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Animation Production
* Kemono Tanteidan: Mezase Shinbōken! (2013) - Animation Production
MEG

**MEG** is the stage name of **Keiko Yorichika** (*Kanji: 頼近恵子*), a Japanese recording artist, record producer, model and fashion designer from Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She is signed with Starchild Records, a division of King Records. Between 2003 and 2013 she created over a dozen albums and two dozen singles. She started a fashion brand called "Cheryl" in 2004, and both a cosmetic brand, *baw*, and a restaurant, café Maison de Ruban, in 2014.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Yūrei Yashiki Yūgi (2003) - Theme Song Performance (as **meg**)
* Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki Pon (2008) - Theme Song Performance

### OVAs

* Dame Oyaji (2004) - Theme Song Performance (as **meg**)

### Shorts

* Kachi-kachi Yama (2007) - Theme Song Performance

### TV

* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017; 2023) - Theme Song Performance
* Kemono Tanteidan: Mezase Shinbōken! (2013) - Theme Song Performance
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Theme Song Performance (ED2)
Shigenori Ōta

**Shigenori Ōta** (*Kanji: 大田重典*) is an electronic musician for XYZFM.

As of 2023, Ōta raps as **SHIGE-NO-RI** (*Kanji: 重乃梨*).

## Anime Voice Roles

* Crazy Theater (2005) - SIGEMARU

* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Theme Song Lyrics/Theme Song Composition/Theme Song Arrangement (ED, ep. 1)
* Pokedebi the Cocoanimation (2016) - Theme Song Arrangement (ED)
* Calvin and Hobbes: Tokyo Tiger (2022) - Music (OP)
* Reiwa TonPonCon (2023) - Theme Song Performance
The Arcana Complex

**The Arcana Complex** (*Kana: アルカナ・コンプレックス*) is a 2012 TV anime produced by Studio XYZ.

## Synopsis

22 people all across the world are porters of 22 Tarot cards.

## Cast

* Hiroshi Kamiya as Tateya Hirakawa, porter of the Emperor card.
* Natsuki Hanae as Hiroki Toyotomi, Tateya's best friend and porter of the Hierophant card.
* Kana Hanazawa as Haruka Hoshino, Tateya's love interest and porter of the Star card.
* Yōko Soumi as Michiru Hirakawa, Tateya's abusive aunt and porter of the Empress card.
* Mutsumi Tamura as Kousan, porter of the Fool card.
* Yumi Kakazu as Nariko, porter of the Lovers card which she previously shared with her boyfriend.
* Takuma Terashima as Yutaka, Nariko's former boyfriend who was run over and killed.
* Kenta Miyake as Rikiyoshi Harusawa, a war veteran and porter of the Strength card.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "Arcana Fukugō-tai no Tēma (アルカナ複合体のテーマ)" by Kuniaki Haishima
*Composition by* Kuniaki Haishima

### Ending

1. "Sugar Boo (シュガーブー)" by Serani Poji
*Lyrics and Composition by* Tomoko Sasaki
*Arrangement by* Tomoya Ōtani
Reiwa TonPonCon

**Reiwa TonPonCon** (*Kanji: 令和トンポンコン*) is an anime series rebooting the 1972 series created by Hatsuko Koshita and premiered on April 15, 2023 on Nippon Television.

## Announcement

On 2023, Studio XYZ ran an April Fool's joke that they were in production of an original TV anime titled **Shōjo Kikansha** (*Kanji: 少女機関車*), even having a "promotional" manga to go along with the announcement. The concept of the joke anime was a CGDCT series about a trio of young girls running a steam railway, with the promotional manga ending with Goro the bear "ripping through the page" and revealing the release of Reiwa TonPonCon.

## Cast

### Shōjo Kikansha

* Coco Hayashi as Rinachi Yashikino.
* Yūka Morishima as Maenari Minashiro.
* Nanami Atsugi as Azumo Oshimuro.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "Shōjo Kikansha (少女機関車, Girl Trains)" by Rinachi Yashikino (Coco Hayashi), Maenari Minashiro (Yūka Morishima) and Azumo Oshimuro (Nanami Atsugi) (ep. 1)
*Lyrics and Composition by* Yatsumi Sakei
*Arrangement by* JOKER's and Etsumi Taniguchi
2. "TONPONKON 2023" by SHIGE-NO-RI featuring Yatsumi Sakei
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Shigenori Ōta

### Ending

1. "Hitoyasumi no Uta (一休みの唄, Song of a Rest)" by Hizuru Numata
TonPonCon 90

**TonPonCon 90** (*Kana: トンポンコン９０*) is a series of anime shorts rebooting the 1972 series created by Hatsuko Koshita and aired on Nippon Television in 1990.

## Cast

The series features the following voice actors, with their main roles listed:

* Hiroshi Masuoka - Ton
* Kazuhiko Inoue
* Keiko Toda - Min
* Kōichi Yamadera - Pon
* Kotono Mitsuishi - Sun
* Megumi Hayashibara
* Shigeru Chiba
* Taeko Kawata - Con
* Tesshō Genda
* Unshō Ishizuka - Goro
* Yūko Mizutani - Riz

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics by* Tsujihiro Komiya
*Composition by* Waku Hoshino

### Opening

1. **Topoko (トポコ)** by Ouendance
*Arrangement by* Waku Hoshino

### Ending

1. **Mainichi Tonponkon (毎日トンポンコン)** by Ouendance, Ton (Hiroshi Masuoka), Pon (Kōichi Yamadera) and Con (Taeko Kawata)
*Arrangement by* Haruomi Hosono
Pandaland

**Pandaland** (*Kana: パンダラン*) is a 2023 TV anime by Usagi Workshop that airs on NHK Educational Television.

Usagi Workshop's first fully original work, the series is almost exclusively animated by leader Masahiko Maeda, based on an old concept he played around with back in his school days.

## Synopsis

In a world fully inhabited by anthropomorphic bears, Pandaland's main setting and focus is the eponymous fictional country, home of pandas a plenty. Dive into the day to day lives of Pandaland's panda residents.

Notable residents include Pando Dakamyalu, by all accounts the series' main protagonist, Nala, Pando's lovely crush, and Yamawarasde, Pandaland's very own superstar sumo wrestler.

## Cast

* Kōichi Yamadera
* Megumi Hayashibara

## Theme Song

### Opening

1. "Pandaland (パンダラン)" by MEI
*Lyrics by* Masahiko Maeda
*Composition and Arrangement by* Toshio Sakuma
The Name of the Rose

**The Name of the Rose** (*Kanji: 薔薇の名前*) was New Air's first independent anime.

## Synopsis

It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but Brother William of Baskerville’s investigation is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths.

## Cast

* Tesshō Genda as Brother William of Baskerville.
* Tōru Furuya as Adso of Melk, a Benedictine novice travelling under William's protection.
TonPonCon

**TonPonCon** (*Kana: トンポンコン*) is a series of anime shorts produced by Hatsuko Koshita for Shinada-sha and aired on Nippon Television between 1972 and 1975.

The series features Ton (a pig), Pon (a tanuki) and Con (a female fox) who play together in a forest setting.

With each episode lasting roughly one or two minutes at most, the series has its characters speak completely in onomatopoeias without any actual speech except a few short words.

## Cast

The series features the following voice actors, with their main roles listed:

* Fuyumi Shiraishi - Con, Sun
* Hiroshi Masuoka - Ton
* Kazuko Sawada
* Kōsei Tomita
* Sadako Yamada - Pon, Min
* Shin Aomori
* Shinsuke Chikaishi
* Shūsei Nakamura
* Takako Sasuga - Riz
* Tōru Ōhira - Goro
Hyokkori Hyōtanjima: The Animation

**Hyokkori Hyōtanjima: The Animation** (*Kanji: ひょっこりひょうたん島 THE ANIMATION*) is a TV anime series that ran between April 2014 and March 2015.

Based off of the *Hyokkori Hyoutanjima* puppet show, it aired on its exact same network (NHK) in celebration of its 40th anniversary.

## Cast

* Kenta Miyake as Don Gabacho.
* Yūko Kobayashi as Sunday.
* Shigeru Chiba as Torahige.
* Ryūzō Ishino as Machine Gun Dandy.
* Ryūsei Nakao as a lion.
* Yuzuru Fujimoto as Mumamomemu.
* Kumiko Higa as Hakase.
* Tomo Muranaka as Dump.
* Hiro Nakajima as Teke.
* Nako Eguchi as Chappy.
* Miyu Matsuki as Pudding.
* Chie Kōjiro as a little kid.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "Hyokkori Hyōtanjima (ひょっこりひょうたん島, Unexpected Contradiction Island)" by Sunshine Kids
*Lyrics by* Hisashi Inoue and Morihisa Yamamoto
*Composition by* Seiichirō Uno
*Arrangement by* Ryūsuke Horimatsu
Kemono Travellers

**Kemono Travellers** (*Kana: ケモノトラベラーズ*) is a 2021 ONA series produced by Studio XYZ.

## Synopsis

An unlikely trio of anthropomorphic animals travel far and wide to leave their troubled lives behind.

## Cast

Banana Fritters as the titular Kemono Travellers:

* Kōichi Yamadera as Captain Kyle Onodera the lion, once a coach and father figure to a young rabbit boy who died in a car accident.
* Noriko Hidaka as Tigerlily Takada, a college post-graduate tigress who was very tough to her classmates.
* Toshihiko Seki as Laurel Kumao, a formerly perverted bear who now wants nothing but love.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Yasutaka Nakata

### Opening

1. "Genten Kaihi (原点回避, Running from the Past)" by Kyarypamyupamyu
Kazuko Yanaga

**Kazuko Yanaga** (*Kanji: 弥永 和子*) was a Japanese actress and voice actress who worked for 81 Produce. She was the wife of fellow voice actor Hōchū Ōtsuka.

On November 1, 2014, she died of sepsis at the age of 67.

## Anime Voice Roles

### OVAs

* Robotman and the Five Elements (1985) - Aquawoman
* Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Narrator

### TV

* Riyūnaki Hangyaku Bulldog Boys (1978) - Mikan Inukai
* Jewel Marquise (1985-1986) - Tsuneko's Mother
* Pac-Man (1988-1989) - Sue

## Successors

After her death, the following voice actors took over her ongoing roles:

* Ai Maeda - Kuma Hero Bearman (Aquawoman)
* Kikuko Inoue - Bulldog Boys (Mikan Inukai)
* Rei Sakuma - Jewel Marquise 3D (Tsuneko's Mother)
XYZ-tan no Sugoro-kuni

**XYZ-tan no Sugoro-kuni** (*Kanji: ＸＹＺたんのすごろ国*) is a 2004 party video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2.

## Overview

XYZ-tan no Sugoro-kuni is a party game for up to four players, playing like a board game in a similar fashion to the *Mario Party* series.

Players take turns moving across the board in an effort to collect the most jewels; this is done by rolling dice and moving the amount of spaces specified.

There are a variety of different spaces on the board. The most common spaces increase or subtract the player's star count. Stars can be used to purchase power-ups at special shop spaces. These power-ups can give the player numerous advantages, such as rolling more than one die in one turn or teleporting to other players' positions. There is also always one space that harbors a jewel. When one of these is collected by a player, another one is placed on the board. The goal of each game is to collect the most jewels.

Finally there are two types of minigame spaces. One type will launch a random minigame with all the players. Minigames come in a wide variety. Some are free-for-all games, while others pit the players against each other in two-versus-two or one-versus-three situations. The other type is a duel between two players.

The opening, minigames and end credits music is written and performed by Plus-Tech Squeeze Box and taken from their second album, *Cartooom!*, and the game's custcenes' music is produced by Kūya Nakatani, while the rest of the music is composed by Yoshihito Yano.

## Cast

* Yukari Tamura as XYZ-tan, the game's titular hostess.

### Playable

* Masayo Kurata as Kame, a turtle.
* Wataru Takagi as Wani, a studious crocodile.
* Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kuma, a bear who looks forward to becoming the strongest on the planet.
* Takashi Nagasako as Tanuki, a perverted tanuki who is very proud of his big belly.
* Tomomichi Nishimura as Zō, a serene elephant.
* Kumiko Watanabe as Usagi, a rabbit in love.
* Takkō Ishimori as Buta, a pig.
* Ken'ichi Suzumura as Kani, a crab.
* Mari Maruta as Nezumi, a mouse with a strong fear of cats.
Roboman

* Original
* OVA
* 2017

**Roboman** (*Kana: ロボマン*) is the titular main protagonist in the *Denki Hero Roboman* franchise.

Throughout the 90's, Roboman was catalogued as Studio XYZ's mascot, appearing alongside Mako in manner movies shown in double-featurettes prior to the studio's OVAs and/or movies.

## Appearance

In his main form, Roboman is muscular and rather large in size. While he has some peachy skin, he has a light blue forehead with a red (yellow in the 2017 anime) star and two "ears" on it, and a blue antena with a green light on top of his head.

He has a blue neck (amber in the 2017 anime) reading "ROBO/ロボ" in red, he also has a teal upper body and dark blue bottom, connected by a black belt with a star for a buckle. In the 2017 anime, Roboman's bottom is entirely black.

It's worth noting that all of the aforementioned details are part of Roboman's default body, as when he transforms, only his eyes remain untouched.

## Personality

Roboman is very heroic and always looks after the wellfare and happiness of those around him.

## Trivia

* Roboman also appears in episode 31 of Jewel Marquise, this is because of the OVA's release in Japan matching the episode's airdate.
Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (PC-98 game)

**Denki Hero Roboman Chuu** (*電気ヒーローロボマンチュー*) is an adventure video game produced by Compile for PC-98.

The game is a tie-in with the *Denki Hero Roboman* franchise, specifically Chuu (despite most character designs differing from the actual series), which had already aired its 22nd episode when the game was released in August 13, 1994.

## Storyline

In the game, the Grand Akuma has captured Mako's parents and now she's all alone in her house, except not, because she soon enough has the company of not just Roboman, but also the nutty Bearman! It's up to the Tremendous Trio to take him down and bring the Kanehata family back together in one piece.

## Gameplay

The game combines visual novel elements with that seen in RPGs such as the original Madou Monogatari games. Throughout certain parts of the game, Akumas pop up periodically triggering battles where the trio can earn XP represented by a star symbol in the game's HUD.

## Cast

* Kōichi Yamadera as Roboman, the titular hero of the game.
* Tomiko Suzuki as Mako Kanehata, Roboman's best friend and loyal companion.
* Ginzō Matsuo as Bearman, the hilarious extra piece in the team.
* Masako Nozawa as Akumas, small creatures who live for mischief.
* Kōhei Miyauchi as Professor Yamashita, a caricature of Roboman's original creator Kyōgo Yamashita, who gives tips every now and then.