Image: Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum
AMBot | 02/25/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The long-running anime television series "Sazae-san," based on the manga of the same name by Machiko Hasegawa, has announced a one-hour special edition. Titled "Sazae-san Haru no Ensoku Special" (Sazae-san Spring Outing Special), it is scheduled to air in March.
The special consists of several standalone episodes. A central storyline takes the Isono family to the coast of Chiba Prefecture. Specifically, they visit the popular marine amusement park Kamogawa Sea World. This marks the first time in the series' long history that this specific attraction serves as the setting for a main episode.
The trip is triggered by an invitation Sazae receives from a former school friend who works at the facility. The family experiences, among other things, a close-up orca performance. A production official expressed the hope that viewers will feel as if they are taking a trip together with the family. They should also be able to enjoy the scenic impressions of the vast rapeseed flower fields passed during the journey.
Accompanying the broadcast of the special, a jointly produced commercial with an automobile manufacturer is planned. "Sazae-san" has been airing on Japanese television since October 1969 and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running anime television series. The series is known for its portrayal of the everyday life of a multi-generational family and is considered a staple of Japanese television culture.
The special consists of several standalone episodes. A central storyline takes the Isono family to the coast of Chiba Prefecture. Specifically, they visit the popular marine amusement park Kamogawa Sea World. This marks the first time in the series' long history that this specific attraction serves as the setting for a main episode.
The trip is triggered by an invitation Sazae receives from a former school friend who works at the facility. The family experiences, among other things, a close-up orca performance. A production official expressed the hope that viewers will feel as if they are taking a trip together with the family. They should also be able to enjoy the scenic impressions of the vast rapeseed flower fields passed during the journey.
Accompanying the broadcast of the special, a jointly produced commercial with an automobile manufacturer is planned. "Sazae-san" has been airing on Japanese television since October 1969 and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running anime television series. The series is known for its portrayal of the everyday life of a multi-generational family and is considered a staple of Japanese television culture.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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