TV-Series
Description
"Kaiketsu Zorori" is an anime series based on the popular children's book series by Yutaka Hara. The story centers around Zorori, a mischievous yet endearing fox who aspires to become the "King of Mischief." Accompanied by his loyal boar companions, Ishishi and Noshishi, Zorori embarks on various adventures filled with humor, creativity, and lighthearted mischief. Despite his ambitions to cause trouble, Zorori often finds himself inadvertently helping others, showcasing his underlying good nature.

The narrative unfolds through episodic adventures, with Zorori and his companions traveling to different locations, encountering a wide array of characters, and devising clever schemes. These schemes often involve elaborate inventions or tricks, reflecting Zorori's resourcefulness and intelligence. However, his plans rarely go as intended, leading to comedic outcomes and unexpected resolutions. Throughout the series, Zorori's antics frequently bring him into contact with Princess Elzie, a kind-hearted and strong-willed princess who often becomes the target of his mischief but also serves as a moral counterbalance to his schemes.

The dynamic between Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi is a key element of the series, with the two boars providing both comic relief and unwavering support to their leader. Ishishi is often the more cautious and sensible of the pair, while Noshishi is more impulsive and food-obsessed, creating a balanced and entertaining trio. The series also features recurring antagonists, such as the bumbling duo of twin wolves, who frequently attempt to thwart Zorori's plans but are consistently outsmarted.

Themes of friendship, perseverance, and the importance of doing the right thing are woven into the narrative, making the series appealing to younger audiences while maintaining a sense of fun and adventure. The episodic structure allows for a variety of settings and scenarios, ensuring that each episode offers something new while maintaining the core charm of the characters and their interactions. "Kaiketsu Zorori" combines humor, creativity, and heartwarming moments, making it a engaging and accessible series for viewers of all ages.
Information
Kaiketsu Zorori
まじめにふまじめ かいけつゾロリ
Type: TV-Series
Anime episodes: 149
Movie/episode length: 25 min.
Date: 02/01/2004 – 02/06/2005
Official Website:Zorori Official
Categories
Genre
AdventureComedy
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1The Dragon Slayer!
2Zorori's Castle Caper
3I Love Mama
4The Mansion of Terror
5The Sacred Book
6The Wizard's Apprentice
7The Great Pirates
8Ghost Ship
9The Chocolate Castle
10The Giant Dinosaur
11The Terrifying Car Race
12The Terrifying Amusement Park
13The Delicious School
14The Mysterious Airplane
15The Giant Monster
16A Decisive Battle! Cards VS Crayons
17Hanako's Ghost
18Terrifying Soccer
19Arrested!!
20The Great Escape
21Ishishi & Noshishi's First Errand
22The Great Rocket Plan
23The Mysterious Aliens
24Zorori's Dream Castle
25A Fiance Appears!?
26The Great Riddle Plan
27The Great Ghost Plan
28The Great Giant Monster Plan
29The Great Oyaji Gag Plan
30The Monster Major Leagues
31The Terrifying Magic Ball
32A Home Run Vow
33The Bottom of the Sea Zorori Castle
34The Great Treasure Card Plan
35The Great Ninja Plan
36Clash! The Great Mecha Ishishi & Noshishi Plan
37A Shocking Marriage Proposal
38Marry!?
39The Great Part Time Job Plan
40A Rich Man
41The Close Call Princess
42The Close Call Video Game
43The Great Monster Squid Elimination Plan
44The Great Terrifying Jump
45The Great Gold Medal Plan
46The Terrifying Presents
47Play-off! The Dream Prince
48The Terrifying Devil
49Heaven and Hell
50A Trip to Hell
51Zorori's Final Day!?
52The Sky Flying Zorori Castle
53The Great Cheer Up Plan
54The Mystery of the Giant Cave
55The Terrifying Treasure Hunt
56The Mysterious Magical Girl
57The 3 Heroes
58The Wizard's Traps
59The Magic Room
60The Power of Magic
61Let's Go to the Hot Springs
62The Detective Has Appeared
63Nelly's Mistake
64A Bunch of Riddles
65The Ramen King Appears
66It's hot! A Ramen Showdown
67The Terrifying Popular Designer
68The Flap to the World Designer
69The Great Carnival Plan
70Keep Watch! Carnival Victory
71The Terrifying Carnival
72The Magic Forest
73The Tail Walking Fishes
74The Great Prankster Kids Plan
75Climb! Terrifying Mt. Tongari
76The Cursed Valley
77The Curse of the Haunted House
78The Monsters Have Come
79Zorori Can Be Eaten
80The Great Escape from Tonma
81The Dragon Farm Duel
82Zorori VS Gaon
83Ishishi & Noshishi's 100 Close Calls
84The Great Curry Panic
85The Mysterious Giant Good Luck Cat
86The Terrifying Farting Squirrel Adventure
87The Fated 8 Hours
88Certain Death
89The Terrifying Flower Monster
90Bridegroom Training
91Who's the Culprit!?
92The Secret of Dapon's Pharmacy
93Rescue Nelly!
94The Great Thief
95Pursue Guramo!
96Dapon's Great Revenge Plan
97Dapon's Meditation Hot Spring
98Giant Monster Dapon
99The Great Dapon Rescue Plan
100The Terrifying Great Meteorite
101Search for the Fart Masters
102The Earth's Final Day
103The Ghost Forest's Electric Eel
104Blow Down the Piglet's House!
105Zorori Has Become a Child!?
106No Smiling Allowed in Nikoniko Town
107Zorori and Cinderella
108The Prince of Fate
109Pursuing the Super Baby
110The Great Get a Princess Plan
111Zorori, the Devil King, and the Prince
112Rescue Princess Myan!
113Aryaps' Puppe
114Showdown at Mt. Kachimake
115The Great Storm Escape
116Let's Get the Diamond!
117Zorori Lost His Memory!?
118Showdown! Little Red Ridding Hood
119Mecha Gaon Appears!
120Startlingly Surprised?! The Golf Tournament
121The Great Zorori Circus
122The Terrifying Capsule Machine
123Destroying the Weather Machine
124Puppe's Secret
125Showdown! The Legendary Prank King
126Goodbye! Puppe
127Tracking the Prank King
128Thank you Mr. Sankyū
129The Great Rescue Zorori Plan
130The Close Call Runaway Locomotive
131Showdown! Kids VS Adults
132Zorori and Gaon's Terrifying 97 Matches
133The Certain Kill Pranksters
134The Terrifying Marathon Rally
135Ishishi and Noshishi's Candy Hell
136Save Princess Elzie's Castle!
137The Mysterious Magic Words are Honchara Konchara
138Puppe is God?
139The Big Prize is a Terrifying Premonition!?
140Greetings! Mysterious Alien!
141Eh! Zorori's Little Sister?
142Surprise! The Great Kick the Can Plan
143Look! A Super Hero
144The Princess' Ghost
145An Alien is Santa Claus
146The Great Gift of the New Year's First Smile Plan
147The Out of Control Robot Maid
148The Prank King and the Mysterious Castle
149The Final Decisive Battle! The Legendary Prank King
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Chief Director
    Tsutomu Shibayama
  • Series Composition
    Takeshi Mori
    Kazuhiko Ikeguchi
    Mayori Sekijima
    Hiroshi Nishikiori
    Hiro Masaki
  • Storyboard
    Tōru Takahashi
    Itsurō Kawasaki
    Hiroshi Nishikiori
    Hiroshi Fukutomi
    Junichi Sakata
    Masatsugu Arakawa
    Tetsu Kimura
    Masaharu Okuwaki
    Masaya Fujimori
    Tatsuo Miura
    Mitsuko Ohya
    Kouichi Sasaki
    Hideyuki Funakoshi
    Yoshito Hata
    Shunichi Yoshizawa
    Tomoko Iwasaki
    Masahiro Satō
  • Unit Director
    Tōru Takahashi
    Naoko Kusumi
    Tatsuo Miura
  • Original creator
  • Art Director
    Junichi Higashi
    Yuka Ohashi
  • Animation Director
    Yoshiaki Yanagida
    Takeru Yamazaki
    Hiroyoshi Iida
    Tatsuya Oka
    Kayoko Nabeta
    Hideki Itō
    Ichirō Ogawa
    Yoshinori Higuchi
    Masahiko Itojima
    Minoru Kibata
    Takafumi Hori
    Masayuki Sekine
    Hideaki Furusawa
    Hideyuki Funakoshi
    Jōji Yanase
    Kinichirō Suzuki
    Tsuyoshi Ichiki
    Yuriko Ishii
    Hiroshi Kawaguchi
    Fumiyo Kimura
    Makoto Yoshizaki
    Yayoi Yoshikawa
    Toshihiro Uranaka
    Shichirō Yada
  • Director of Photography
    Akio Saitō
  • Director
    Hajime Kamegaki
    Hiroshi Nishikiori
    Atsuko Kase
  • Script
    Reiko Yoshida
    Mayori Sekijima
    Masashi Kubota
    Mamiko Ikeda
    Hiroko Naka
  • Episode Director
    Itsurō Kawasaki
    Hiroshi Nishikiori
    Atsushi Yano
    Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Naoko Kusumi
    Michita Shiraishi
    Shūichi Hirokawa
    Jun Takizawa
    Tatsuo Miura
    Mitsuko Ohya
    Kouichi Sasaki
    Yoshito Hata
    Hiroki Negishi
    Tomoko Iwasaki
  • Music
    Kōhei Tanaka
  • Character Design
    Hideyuki Funakoshi
    Tetsuya Kobayashi
  • Chief Animation Director
    Yoshiaki Yanagida
    Hideyuki Funakoshi
  • Sound Director
    Masafumi Mima
  • Producer
    Kazuhiko Ikeguchi
    Kenichi Kawamoto
    Mami Ohara
    Masahiro Okamura
Production
  • Animation Production
    Sunrise
    Ajiado
    Amber Film Works
  • Production
    Sunrise
    Nagoya Broadcasting Network
    Tōkyū Agency
    Zorori Entertainment Production Team
Music
Opening
“Zekkocho!”
Ending
“Sora wa Ao”
“Owari no Uta”
“Akane Iro”
“Gayoushi”
“Accha koccha GO~!”
Ep. 104-129
“Ishi Noshi Kazoe Uta desu ka!!”