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Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun

Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun

1992•25m•7.0/10
Animation

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.0/10(2)

Papuwa-kun is a young boy living a quiet life with his dog, Chappy, on a small island located somewhere in South Pacific, when Shintarou, who is being pursued by gangsters, invades their happy existence. Chappi takes Shintarou's precious Jewel, thereby making the two main characters lifelong rivals. Together they experience a series of bizarre adventures and situations.

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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 10, 1992

Last Aired

October 2, 1993

Networks

tv asahi

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1992-10-10
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1992-10-17
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1992-10-24
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1992-10-31
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1992-11-21
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1992-11-28
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1992-12-05
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1992-12-12
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1992-12-19
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1992-12-26
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1993-01-09
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1993-01-16
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 1993-01-23
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 1993-01-30
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 1993-02-06
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 1993-02-13
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 1993-02-20
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 1993-02-27
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 1993-03-06
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 1993-03-13
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 1993-03-20
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 1993-04-10
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 1993-04-17
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 1993-04-24
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 1993-05-01
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 1993-05-08
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 1993-05-22
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 1993-05-29
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 1993-06-05
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 1993-06-12
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 1993-06-19
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 1993-06-26
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 1993-07-03
Episode 34
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 1993-07-10
Episode 35
E35
Episode 35
Air date: 1993-07-24
Episode 36
E36
Episode 36
Air date: 1993-07-31
Episode 37
E37
Episode 37
Air date: 1993-08-14
Episode 38
E38
Episode 38
Air date: 1993-08-21
Episode 39
E39
Episode 39
Air date: 1993-08-28
Episode 40
E40
Episode 40
Air date: 1993-09-11
Episode 41
E41
Episode 41
Air date: 1993-09-25
Episode 42
E42
Episode 42
Air date: 1993-10-02

Cast

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

パプワ

Hiroshi Masuoka

Hiroshi Masuoka

チャッピー

Hikaru Midorikawa

Hikaru Midorikawa

シンタロー

Ikue Otani

Ikue Otani

コタロー

Tessyo Genda

Tessyo Genda

イトウくん

Tomohiro Nishimura

Tomohiro Nishimura

タンノくん

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