Mashin Hero Wataru
1988 · 3 seasons · 142 eps · ★ 7.1 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Mashin Hero Wataru is a comedy/adventure Super Robot multimedia franchise originally consisting of 45 episode anime series created by Sunrise first aired on April 15, 1988. Sunrise credited "Hajime Yatate" for the storyline and Shuji Iuchi directed the series. The series employs a kinetic visual gag style, often employing characters running with their feet over their shoulders derived from Sunrise's previous Super Robot anime series Choriki Robo Galatt.
Directed by Katsuyoshi Yatabe · Written by Takao Koyama
Network: Nippon TV
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Mayumi Tanaka Wataru Ikusabe (voice) -
Tessyo Genda Ryujinmaru (voice) -
Megumi Hayashibara Himiko Shinobibe (voice) -
Tomomichi Nishimura Shibaraku Tsurugibe (voice) -
Kenichi Ogata Genryūsai Shinobibe (voice) -
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Yuko Mizutani
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