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Directed by
  
Osamu Dezaki

Studio
  
Tokyo Movie

Episodes
  
26

Final episode date
  
29 September 1975

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Music by
  
Takeo Yamashita

Original network
  
NTV

First episode date
  
7 April 1975

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Original run
  
April 7, 1975 – September 29, 1975

Network
  
Nippon Television Network System

Characters
  
Noroi, Ganba, Gakusha, Bōbo, Ikasama, Yoisho, Shijin, Shioji, Chūta

Genres
  
Adventure, Puzzle, Action fiction

Cast
  
Masako Nozawa, Kenji Utsumi, Junko Hori, Chikao Ohtsuka, Kei Tomiyama

Similar
  
Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger, Treasure Island, Fables of the Green Forest, Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Gin, Georgie!

Gamba no Bōken (ガンバの冒険, lit. Adventures of Gamba) is a Japanese anime series based on the eponymous novel that was created by Atsuo Saitoh and directed by Osamu Dezaki. Its 26 episodes were broadcast on NTV between April 7, 1975 and September 29, 1975. A first movie was released March 3, 1984. The series has been adapted into a movie, titled Ganba to Kawauso no Bōken (ガンバとカワウソの冒険, lit. The Adventures of Gamba and Sea Otter), which was released in Japan by Tokyo Movie Shinsha on September 20, 1991. On March 4, 2003 Bandai released a puzzle and action PlayStation game called Gamba no Bōken: The Puzzle Action. A 3D CG animated film adaptation was released in Japan on October 10, 2015, titled Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi (GAMBA ガンバと仲間たち).

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Plot

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Gamba, a brown mouse, embarks on a sailing journey with his childhood friend. They gather experienced mice sailors at a harbour. They encounter Chūta, a mouse who has been injured and is seeking help. He appeals for Gamba and Bōbo to assist him in defending the island of Yumemishima and its inhabitants from the cruel and wicked invading Noroi Clan. Gamba elects to sail to Yumemishima with Chūta to help defend the island, and Gamba recruits more mice to join their cause on the island.

Main characters

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Gamba (ガンバ)
Voiced by: Masako Nozawa, Yūki Kaji (2015 film) The town mouse, who calls himself "Ganbari-ya no Gamba" (がんばり屋のガンバ, "Gamba of the Eager Beaver"). He is always energetic, full of curiosity, and has a strong sense of justice. He takes a trip to show the sea to his close friend Bōbo, and meets Chūta at the harbour when they arrive. Gamba and his friends are out on a journey to heed the wishes of Chūta, to defeat Noroi who rules Noroi Island.
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Bōbo (ボーボ)
Voiced by: Ranko Mizuki, Yasuhiro Takato (2015 film) The Gamba's best friend. He is a gluttonous, green-furred and an easygoing town mouse. His name is the result of him being absentminded.
Manpuku (マンプク)
Voiced by: Wataru Takagi (2015 film)
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Yoisho (ヨイショ, lit. yo-heave-ho)
Voiced by: Kenji Utsumi, Akio Ōtsuka (2015 film) The kind hearted captain of sailor mouse. He has a daughter named Yuri, is very dependable and is calmer than Gamba. He lost his right to Noroi.
Gakusha (ガクシャ, lit. scholar)
Voiced by: Kei Tomiyama, Shuuichi Ikeda (2015 film) One of Yoisho's childhood friends. He is knowledgeable, clever, and wears big glasses (naturally).
Shijin (シジン, lit. poet)
Voiced by: Akira Shimada The wandering doctor mouse. Every time he gets drunk, he reads poetry out loud.
Ikasama (イカサマ, lit. swindler)
Voiced by: Junko Hori, Keiji Fujiwara (2015 film) He is a gambler and good at fraud. He is also called a "swift runner" because he is light-footed.
Chūta (忠太)
Voiced by: Hiroko Kikuchi, Akiko Yajima (2015 anime) An insular mouse who comes to the town for help. He is a younger brother of Shioji.
Noroi (ノロイ, lit. curse)
Voiced by: Chikao Ōtsuka, Mansai Nomura (2015 film) The leader weasel with snow-white fur (which he is proud of) and red eyes. He is cruel and bloodthirsty killer and when his red eyes shine eerily in the dark, he can apply hypnotism.

Sub characters

Shioji (シオジ (潮路), lit. tideway)
Voiced by: Kazuko Yanaga, Sayaka Kanda (2015 film) The granddaughter of the elder mouse Shuro from Yumemishima, and is an older sister of Chūta.
Toragorō (トラゴロー)
Voiced by: Ken'ichi Ogata The traveler mouse who is on his way home from a ten year trip. He uses Gamba to avoid danger. He is modeled on Torajirō of "Otoko wa Tsurai yo."
Tsuburi (ツブリ, lit. head)
Voiced by: Shunsuke Shima, Masako Nozawa (2015 film) The head of the streaked shearwaters. All of his subordinates, his wives, and his eggs, were slaughtered by Noroi.

Theme songs

Opening theme: "Ganba no uta" (The Gamba Song) Ending theme: "Bōkenshatachi no Ballad" (The Ballad of the Adventurer)

Reception

In a 2006 poll of Japanese celebrities conducted by TV Asahi, Gamba no Bōken was ranked as respondents' 22nd favorite TV anime out of 100, beating many other series including: One Piece, Naruto, Pokémon, Evangelion, and Fullmetal Alchemist.

References

Gamba no Bōken Wikipedia
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