Hazedon (ハゼドン, Chief Joker) is a Japanese adventure anime series produced by Soeisha (later renamed as Sunrise). Its 26 episodes were aired on October 5, 1972, to March 29, 1973, on Fuji Television. It is the first series to be produced by Sunrise before iconic Mobile Suit Gundam anime in 1979 and last for a total of 26 episodes. Most of the show's episodes are split into two 11-minute segments. The only episode to just have one 22-minute story is the final episode.

Hazedon
ハゼドン
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Anime television series
Directed byOsamu Dezaki
Written byHiroyuki Hoshiyama
Yoshitake Suzuki
Music byAsei Kobayashi
StudioSoeisha
Original networkFuji Television
Original run October 5, 1972 March 29, 1973
Episodes26 (51 segments) (List of episodes)

Plot

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The plot focused on a goby fish named Hazedon, who set off to become the strongest fish in the world as a promise to his mother. He travels the world on an adventure with the blowfish Puyan and the mermaid Shiran.

Characters

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Hazedon (ハゼドン)
Voiced by: Nobuyo Ōyama
Shiran (シーラン, Shīran)
Voiced by: Reiko Mutō
Puyan (プーヤン, Pūyan)
Voiced by: Kaneta Kimotsuki
Tabou (ター坊, Tābō)
Voiced by: Noriko Ohara
Icchin (イッチン, Itchin)
Voiced by: Takako Sasuga
Karisumi (カリ子)
Voiced by: Keiko Tomochika
Tamii (タミイ)
Voiced by: Reiko Katsura
Takoroku (タコ六)
Voiced by: Minoru Yada
Ikatei (イカ亭)
Voiced by: Shunsuke Shima
Ikatei's wife (イカ亭の妻)
Voiced by: Reiko Suzuki
Hazedon's mother (ハゼドンの母)
Voiced by: Akiko Takamura

Episode listing

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# Title Original airdate
1Transliteration: "Hazedon ga Yattekita!" (ハゼドンがやってきた!)October 5, 1972 (1972-10-05)[1]
Transliteration: "Tsuyoi zo Sekaiichi" (強いぞ世界一)
2Transliteration: "Yumemiru Shīran" (夢見るシーラン)October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12)
Transliteration: "Tamii-chan no Shiawase" (タミイちゃんの幸せ)
3Transliteration: "Ten'yawan'ya no Bijin Kontesuto" (てんやわんやの美人コンテスト)October 19, 1972 (1972-10-19)
Transliteration: "Kani no Tokoya wa Ōsawagi" (カニの床屋は大騒ぎ)
4Transliteration: "Iwashi no Kosodoro-san" (イワシのコソドロさん)October 26, 1972 (1972-10-26)
Transliteration: "Min'na no Dekkai Okurimono" (みんなのデッカイ贈り物)
5Transliteration: "Tatakae Hazedon!" (たたかえハゼドン!)November 2, 1972 (1972-11-02)
Transliteration: "Mutsugorō no Puropōzu" (ムツゴローのプロポーズ)
6Transliteration: "Hatsukoi Banzai!" (初恋バンザイ!)November 9, 1972 (1972-11-09)
Transliteration: "Ā, Mabuta no Okkasan" (ああ、まぶたのおっかさん)
7Transliteration: "Kuroi Hana o Sagase!" (黒い花をさがせ!)November 16, 1972 (1972-11-16)
Transliteration: "Shīran no Fasshonshō" (シーランのファションショー)
8Transliteration: "Hibike ka Tami no Yokobue" (ひびけかたみの横笛)November 23, 1972 (1972-11-23)
Transliteration: "Kaitō Sabaranko" (怪盗サバランコ)
9Transliteration: "Ā! Harukanaru Seibu" (ああ! はるかなる西部)November 30, 1972 (1972-11-30)
Transliteration: "Detarame Tensai Gaka" (でたらめ天才画家)
10Transliteration: "Garakuta Angorakon" (がらくたアンゴラコン)December 7, 1972 (1972-12-07)
Transliteration: "Jinbe E-san wa Akkanbē" (ジンベイさんはアッカンベー)
11Transliteration: "Irasshaimase Obake-kun" (いらっしゃいませオバケくん)December 14, 1972 (1972-12-14)
Transliteration: "Sākasu Bōya Kyō wa!" (サーカス坊や今日は!)
12Transliteration: "Kujiragon wa Dokkoisho" (クジラゴンはどっこいしょ)December 21, 1972 (1972-12-21)
Transliteration: "Mote Mote Pendanto" (もてもてペンダント)
13Transliteration: "Susume! Bikkuri Basu" (進め! ビックリバス)December 28, 1972 (1972-12-28)
Transliteration: "Yu Kaina Daitsuiseki" (ゆかいな大追跡)
14Transliteration: "Otoshidama wa Hatsuyume" (お年玉は初夢)January 4, 1973 (1973-01-04)
Transliteration: "Oya Oya Janbohazedon" (おやおやジャンボハゼドン)
15Transliteration: "Appare Hazedon Torimono Jō" (あっぱれハゼドン捕物帖)January 11, 1973 (1973-01-11)
Transliteration: "Chakkari Hanayome-san" (ちゃっかり花嫁さん)
16Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Daisutā" (ハゼドンは大スター)January 18, 1973 (1973-01-18)
Transliteration: "Nazo no Junrei Obā-san" (謎の巡礼おばあさん)
17Transliteration: "Otoko Hazedon wa Tsurai Yo" (男ハゼドンはつらいよ)January 25, 1973 (1973-01-25)
Transliteration: "Yūjōda Yo! Hazedon" (友情だよ! ハゼドン)
18Transliteration: "Abare-ra Bō Tsuihō Daisakusen" (あばれら坊追放大作戦)February 1, 1973 (1973-02-01)
Transliteration: "Ankoragon wa Daishachō" (アンコラゴンは大社長)
19Transliteration: "Moeru Hazedon Sekaiichi" (燃えるハゼドン世界一)February 8, 1973 (1973-02-08)
Transliteration: "Kyaputentotto no Takara" (キャプテントットの宝)
20Transliteration: "Raibaru wa Hōbō Nisei" (ライバルはホウボウ二世)February 15, 1973 (1973-02-15)
Transliteration: "Kekkon wa Kowai na" (結婚はこわいな)
21Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Sekaiichi no Papa" (ハゼドンは世界一のパパ)February 22, 1973 (1973-02-22)
Transliteration: "Suzukintoki o Yattsukero!" (スズキントキをやっつけろ!)
22Transliteration: "Saraba! Poka no Machi" (さらば! ポカの町)March 1, 1973 (1973-03-01)
Transliteration: "Hotaruika no Tenshi" (ホタルイカの天使)
23Transliteration: "Inochi no Pendanto" (命のペンダント)March 8, 1973 (1973-03-08)
Transliteration: "Hazedon Sora o Tobu" (ハゼドン空をとぶ)
24Transliteration: "Hazedon no Yokobue Kenpō" (ハゼドンの横笛剣法)March 15, 1973 (1973-03-15)
Transliteration: "Nagareboshi o Oe!" (流れ星を追え!)
25Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Meii-san" (ハゼドンは名医さん)March 22, 1973 (1973-03-22)
Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Tabiyakusha" (ハゼドンは旅役者)
26Transliteration: "Rettsu Gō Hazedon" (レッツ・ゴー ハゼドン)March 29, 1973 (1973-03-29)

References

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  1. ^ "記憶のかさブタNo20・ハゼドン (in Japanese)". kiokunokasabuta.web.fc2.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
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