Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei
Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei is a Japanese manga series about dodgeball written and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Koshita, which was serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine from 1989 to 1995. It was adapted into an anime television series produced by Animation 21 that aired from October 1991 to September 1992, and eight video game adaptations.
A sequel series, titled Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko, began serialization on the Weekly CoroCoro Comic website on November 28, 2022. It was nominated for the Next Manga Award in the web manga category in 2023. An anime television series adaptation of the sequel is set to premiere in 2026.
Plot
Ikki Danpei loves dodgeball and is excited to join the dodgeball club when he enters elementary school. On the morning of the entrance ceremony, Danpei visits the grave of his father, Danjuro, who was a famous dodgeball player, and knocks over his gravestone with a hard throw. Inside, he finds a ball, which he assumes is a gift; he eventually joins the dodgeball club after passing the difficult entrance exam.Characters
''Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei''
;Danpei Ichigeki;Chin'nen Kobotoke
;Taiga Nikaidō
Media
Manga
Anime
An anime television series adaptation of Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei, produced by Animation 21 and directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa, aired for 47 episodes on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from October 14, 1991, to September 21, 1992.An anime television series adaptation of the sequel Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko was announced on July 11, 2025. It is set to premiere in 2026.
Video games
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