Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids
, also known as The Rescue Kids, is a science fiction anime series originally created by "Lupin the Third" creator Monkey Punch. Produced by TV Tokyo, Sotsu Agency and Tokyo Movie Shinsha, it was directed by Hajime Kamegaki, with Osamu Nabeshima designing the characters, Studio Ox designing the mechanical elements, Yasuo Ōtsuka serving as mechanical supervisor and Michiaki Katō and Hiromoto Tobisawa composing the music. The series aired for 47 episodes and 3 recap episodes on TV Tokyo affiliate networks from February 19, 1991, to February 11, 1992. Plot. In the not-too-distant future, people are  living in peace thanks to the benefits of highly developed robot technology. However, the Scrap Squad led by Dr. Bug begins to wreak havoc on the Earth. The company that stands up to crush his ambitions is the Pukarin Company, a long-established robot development and rental company run by the Tenjinbayashi family. The "Saver Kids," a rescue team made up of children, gets in the way of Dr. Bug's plans.