Tsurupika Hagemaru
Tsurupika Hagemaru (つるピカハゲ丸, lit. "Little Baldy Hagemaru"), or simply Hagemaru, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinbo Nomura. The series was published in the Shogakukan magazine CoroCoro Comic from 1985 to 1995. It tells the story of a young kid named Hagemaru and his ideas for saving money.
| Tsurupika Hagemaru | |
| つるピカハゲ丸 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shinbo Nomura |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | CoroCoro Comic |
| Demographic | Kodomo, Shōnen |
| Original run | 1985 – 1995 |
| Volumes | 25 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Sasagawa (supervision) Tetsuo Yasumi |
| Produced by | Junichi Kimura (TV Asahi) Sōjirō Masuko (Shin-Ei Animation) |
| Written by | Masaaki Sakurai |
| Music by | Kuni Kawachi |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original run | March 3, 1988 – October 6, 1989 |
| Episodes | 59 + 3 specials |
| Game | |
| Tsurupika Hagemaru Mezase! Tsuru Seko no Shou | |
| Publisher | Jaleco |
| Genre | Action |
| Platform | Family Computer |
| Released | December 13, 1991 |
Anime
The manga rapidly became a hit all over Japan. Due to its popularity, an anime adaptation was produced by Shin-Ei Animation in 1988. It was directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa and was broadcast by TV Asahi from March 3, 1988 to October 6, 1989.[1] The 58 episode television also became a big hit, and, because of its popularity, a game was also created for the Family Computer. Since then, Tsurupika Hagemaru has been aired all around the world, most recently in India by Pogo TV and aired again on Hungama TV from 10 April 2020 with the official title The Hagemaru Show . In Malaysia, it is aired by Astro Ceria. The official English title is Hagemaru the Bald One.[2]
List of episodes
There are 59 Tsurupika Hagemaru episodes, excluding 3 special episodes.
Accolades
Tsurupika Hagemaru received the Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga in 1987.
Cast
- Rithvik Dhanjani as Hagemaru Hageda
- Kushal Tandon as Pesu
- Bhumi Pednekar as Aiko
- Bhavya Gandhi as Kondo Maseru
- Hiten Tejwani as Yuji
- Nia Sharma as Hagemaru’s Grandmother
- Aditya Narayan as Hagemaru’s Grandfather
- Shivangi Joshi as Miss Sakura
- Rahsha Reshmi Gautam as News Reporter
Hagemaru’s Classmates
- Krishti Treepa as Jirus
- Karan Wahi as Asato, Kota
- Vishal Dadlani as Patchi, Donor, Jeship
- Sunidhi Chauhan as Mizuki, Midori, Kurumi, Bauki
- Leonard Lopoor as Chasur, Randeep
- Ranveer Singh as Lohor, Wicklet
- Karan Johar as Kabu, Jashoz
Pesu's Classmates
- Vicky Kaushal as Bhesu
- Roowoz Louis as Gesu
- Limmi Lod as Quesu, Nesu
- Jillain Kolar as Mesu
- Prob Laastor as Resu (Pesu’s Best Friend)
- Neha Bhasin as Kesu
Order Characters
- Sweeta Lapur as Busu-Chan
- Loote Kapoor as Pesu’s Porolest
- Pooja Hegde/Urvashi Rautela as Mrs Kondo, Kiwiberry
- Shahid Kapoor as Ice Cream Man
- Vir Das as Town Sir #1, Town Sir #2
- Veer Tomanka as Ferris Wheel Uncle
- Ibis Irles as Modhoz Sweetor
- Kiri Gollfy as Alien Pudus, Alien Hoobie
- Moonre Gaurle as Future Hagemaru, Future Kaihatsu, Kaihatsu
- Toorah Bono as Planet Machine Materialkeeper
- Bosye Jamonoz as Little Tiny Alien, Alien Burch
- Juben Jaasturle as Martian Hagemaru
- Numme Laashoor as Martian Golfest Contest Plock
- Collre Gamono as Chocolate Factory Man
- Jhanvi Sharma as Ice Cream Woman
- Numoro Jahsonoo as Glad Little Martian
References
- つるピカハゲ丸くん (1988). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20031229194736/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ips/animation/HagemaruTheBaldOne/index.html
External links
- Tsurupika Hagemaru (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
