7.2 /10 1 Votes
7/10 Directed by Osamu Dezaki Studio Tokyo Movie Episodes 26 Final episode date 29 September 1975 | 7.2/10 7.6/10 IMDb 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

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



Sub characters
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.