Ganso Tensai Bakabon
A Nippon TV Original
Ganso Tensai Bakabon reimagines Fujio Akatsuka's chaotic gag manga as an even wilder animated series, turning up the absurdity and the stakes from the original show. Each episode piles onto surreal situations and eccentric newcomers, while Papa's idiocy grows more exaggerated and unpredictable.... Read more
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Ganso Tensai Bakabon reimagines Fujio Akatsuka's chaotic gag manga as an even wilder animated series, turning up the absurdity and the stakes from the original show. Each episode piles onto surreal situations and eccentric newcomers, while Papa's idiocy grows more exaggerated and unpredictable. The family and recurring oddballs—including the preschooler Hojime-chan, the oddball Lelele uncle, and the straight-faced policeman—bounce off one another in short, punchy sketches that favor sight gags and rapid-fire comedy. Episodes end with Papa's signature exclamation "koredeiinoda!" after another ridiculous caper, keeping the tone carefree and anarchic without resolving larger plotlines.
This 1975 TV adaptation is directly based on Fujio Akatsuka's manga and aired as a follow-up take on the Bakabon franchise. The series features voice work from Keiko Yamamoto as Bakabon, Eiko Masuyama as Bakabon's Mama, Takako Sasuga as Hojime-chan, Ryuji Saikachi as Lelele no Ojisan, and Kaneta Kimotsuki as Honkan-san.
The show helped cement the Bakabon style in animated form, its oddball humor influencing later adaptations and parodies. The Papa character and the catchphrase "koredeiinoda!" became touchstones in Japanese comedy, and the series is often cited when discussing the anarchic side of 1970s anime comedy.
Critics and fans tend to split between admiration for the show's inventiveness and frustration with its relentless nonsense, so reception has been mixed but passionate. Viewers who enjoy off-kilter satire and slapstick appreciate its skewering of authority figures and suburban life, while others find the episodic mayhem uneven. Major themes are absurdity, family dysfunction played for laughs, and lampooning social norms.
There are no widely reported major awards associated with this series, yet its importance lies more in legacy than trophies. Its influence on subsequent Bakabon productions and its role in popularizing Akatsuka's brand of anarchic humor in animation are its clearest accomplishments.
Details
- Release Date
- October 06, 1975
- Episode Length
- 24m
- User Ratings
- 1 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 103
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Status
- Ended
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Family
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- A-Production +4 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Keiko Yamamoto
バカボン
Eiko Masuyama
バカボンのママ
Takako Sasuga
ハジメちゃん
Ryuji Saikachi
レレレのおじさん
Kaneta Kimotsuki
本官さん
Michihiro Ikemizu
ウナギイヌ
Masashi Amenomori
バカボンのパパ
Created by: Fujio Akatsuka
Seasons (1 season, 103 episodes)
Season 1
103 episodes - 1975