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Written by Nobuhiro Sakata Published by Shogakukan Magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday First episode date April 2004 Genre Sports Studio HoriPro | 6.8/10 Illustrated by Daichi Banjō Demographic Shōnen Original run 1995 – 2000 Network TV Tokyo Number of episodes 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cast Yū Kobayashi, Shigeru Nakahara, Aya Hirayama, Junko Noda, Tomoyuki Shimura Similar H2, Ganba! Fly High, Dai‑Guard, The Law of Ueki, Yagami‑kun no Katei no Jijō |
Dan Doh!! (ダンドー, Dandō) is a Japanese shōnen sports manga written by Nobuhiro Sakata and illustrated by Daichi Banjou. The story has been adapted into an anime series that first aired on April 3, 2004 in Japan.
Contents
Plot
Dan Doh!! focuses on a fifth grader named Tadamichi Aoba also nicknamed Dandoh. Dandoh and his two friends are their baseball team's best players, but after an incident with their school principal, they are introduced to the world of golf. Dandoh and his friends are taught by a former professional golfer named Shinjō Mikiyasu, who believes that they can surpass even him. As Dandoh begins to play in tournaments, his friendly spirit, determination, and hard working and competitive attitude brings the best in the players around him and earns him many friends.
Characters
Tadamichi Aoba, also called Dandoh by his friends, was originally a talented baseball player with the ability to hit long-distance home runs. He is introduced to golf by his school's principal. Dandoh quits baseball and decides to play golf instead partly after hearing he could win 30 million yen in a tournament. He believes if he wins the money, his mother would come back after she left him, his older sister, and his father because of money problems.
Yuka Sunada is Dandoh's friend who follows him to play golf. She constantly worries about Dandoh, but also gets excited after his accomplishments. Yuka's swinging pivot is firm, which allows her to keep her form when under pressure and even when being harassed during her first tournament game. She has a calm and kind personality. Yuka shows talent in golf like Aoba whom she hold strong feelings for.
Anime
Dan Doh!! was licensed for North American distribution by Bandai Entertainment, which they announced at Anime Expo 2004 when they wanted to establish a strong presence in the sports genre. English dubs was done in conjunction with Odex Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based anime licensor company.