Pokonyan!


Pokonyan! is a 1993–1996 sci-fi manga and anime series produced by NHK. There are 170 episodes, each 10 minutes long. It is licensed by Enoki Films as Rocky Rackat!. It is mainly about daily life, made by Fujiko F. Fujio, who shares a name with the main character in the manga. This article also covers the TV anime series "Pokonyan!" which is based on the manga.
Pokonyan! was very popular in the 1990s, when tanuki were trending.

Characters

Pokonyan / Rocky Rackat: A mix between a cat and a raccoon.Miki Konoha / Amy: A young girl who is Pokonyan's friend.Midori Konoha : Miki's motherShigeru Konoha : Miki's father

TV anime

The anime was broadcast on NHK under the title Pokonyan! from April 5, 1993, to March 30, 1996. It was broadcast on General TV until April 1, 1994, and on Educational TV starting April 4, 1994.
; General TV
; Educational TV
In 1998 And 1999 Pokonyan Was Premiere in Spain Is Call Rocky Rackat Mi Amigo, El Mapache On Telecinco It was dubbed By Alamis Doblaje Of Arait Multimedia S.A. Madrid

History

Its predecessor, Pokonyan, was serialized as a short comic only at the end of the issue of Yojiehon from the July 1970 issue to the January 1974 issue. A medium-length comic based on the original story, Pokonyan, was serialized in Kibo no Tomo from the April 1975 issue to the May 1978 issue. The story revolves around a mysterious creature called Pokonyan who uses mysterious powers and tools to help the boy he lives with.
From 1980 to 1981, some episodes were adapted into an animated TV series called Doraemon, with the characters replaced by Doraemon characters.
In 1993, 15 years after the serialization ended, it was adapted into a TV anime series called "Pokonyan!". To differentiate it from Fujiko F. Fujio's flagship work "Doraemon," only the existence of Pokonyan and his mysterious powers were retained from the original work. The story was completely rewritten to create a completely original anime work, with a lower audience than "Doraemon," aimed at toddlers and early elementary school students. In the same year, Michiaki Tanaka drew a manga of the same name that was a direct adaptation of the TV anime version, and it was published in "Shogaku Ichinensei."
In 1994, a game based on the anime was released for the Game Boy and Super Famicom.
On September 3, 2016, the short film "Pokonyan & Doraemon: Pompokonyan de Kokohore Nyan Nyan!?" was released at the Fujiko F Fujio Museum, marking the first animated film in 23 years. To commemorate the release, the Fujiko F Fujio Complete Works "Pokonyan" with a cover featuring the anime illustration was released exclusively at the museum.

Original works

Synopsis

Pokonyan, who lives in Taro's house, is a strange creature that is neither a cat nor a raccoon. With his mysterious psychic powers, he creates many fantastical items and goes on fun adventures with Taro.

Books

  • Ushio Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • * Volume 1
  • * Volume 2
  • Ushio Publishing - Full color at the beginning and two-tone color. Large format.
  • Chuokoron-sha 2 volumes
  • Ushio Publishing, published a new edition when the series was made into an anime by NHK. It does not include "Chojin-kun!" and "Bellabo", but instead includes "Pokonyan", which was serialized in "Yoji Ehon".
  • Shogakukan "Pikkapika Comics", The first four pages are in color, while the rest are in two-color and monochrome.
  • # Released on July 30, 2004, ISBN 4091480519
  • # Released September 1, 2004, ISBN 4091480527
  • # Released October 1, 2004, ISBN 4091480535
  • Shogakukan's "Complete Works of Fujiko F. Fujio", contains all stories.
  • * Published on October 25, 2011, ISBN 978–4091434746

Games

; Pokonyan! Great Adventure of Dreams
; Pokonyan! Henpokorin Adventure

Arcade games

; Pokonyan! Balloon
; Pokonyan! Jumbo Friends

Theater animation

The title of the film is " Pokonyan & Doraemon: Pompokonyan, Come Here Nyan Nyan!?". It was released as a short film on September 3, 2016, the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum at the F Theater. It is the first animated film in 23 years since the 1993 TV anime version, and Mita Yuko continues to play Pokonyan from the previous film. The story follows the original "Pokohore Nyan Nyan", and Taro, who did not appear in the previous film, which was significantly rearranged, makes his first appearance, while Doraemon and Nobita are also new characters.

Staff

  • Original author: Fujiko F. Fujio
  • Planning - Shunsuke Okura
  • Director and Storyboard - Yoshihiro Osugi
  • Directed by: Soichiro Zen
  • Animation director: Osamu Miwa, Kazuki Nakamoto
  • Art Director: Kazuhiro Arai
  • Color design - Sanae Matsutani
  • Sound Director - Akiyoshi Tanaka
  • Production - Shinei Animation