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クレヨンしんちゃん
(Kureyon Shin-chan)
Genre Black comedy, slice-of-life, slapstick
Manga
Written by Yoshito Usui
Published by Futabasha Publishers
English publisher
ComicsOne (former)
CMX Manga (former)
One Peace Books
Demographic Seinen
Imprint Action Comics
Magazine Weekly Manga Action (1990–2000)
Manga Town (2000–2010)
Original run August 1990February 5, 2010
Volumes 50 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by Mitsuru Hongo (1992–1996)
Keiichi Hara (1996–2004)
Yuji Muto (2004–present)
Music by Toshiyuki Arakawa
Studio Shin-Ei Animation
Licensed by North America:
Funimation
(2006–present)

Americas, Europe:
Vitello Productions
(2002–2003)
phuuz entertainment inc.
(2003–2005)

EMEA:
LUK Internacional
(?–present)
Network TV Asahi (1992–present)
Original run April 13, 1992 – ongoing
Episodes 940 (List of episodes)
Manga
New Crayon Shin-chan
Written by UY Team
Published by Futabasha
Demographic Seinen
Imprint Action Comics
Magazine Manga Town
Original run August 2010 – ongoing
Volumes 7 (List of volumes)

Crayon Shin-chan (Japanese: クレヨンしんちゃん, Kureyon Shin-chan), also known as Shin-chan in some countries, is a very popular Japanese manga and anime series. It was created by Yoshito Usui. The story is about the funny daily life of a five-year-old boy named Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara.

The manga series has 54 volumes, including the newer New Crayon Shin-chan series. The anime TV show started in 1992 and has aired over 900 episodes. There have also been many movies, with 24 released by 2016. Crayon Shin-chan is loved by many people around the world. In Japan, the show is broadcast on TV Asahi, and in India, it airs on Hungama TV.

What is Crayon Shin-chan About?

The main character, Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara, is a five-year-old boy who loves to have fun. He often does things that annoy his parents and teachers, but he usually means well. He just wants to enjoy himself, and sometimes that leads to funny and silly situations for everyone around him.

Meet the Main Characters

Crayon Shin-chan 21th film promo in Comic Exhibition 20130817
Crayon Shin-chan at a comic exhibition in 2013
  • Shinnosuke Nohara: He is a 5-year-old boy. Shin-chan lives in Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan, and goes to Futaba kindergarten.
  • Hiroshi Nohara: This is Shinnosuke's father. He works for the Futaba company.
  • Misae Nohara: She is Shinnosuke's mother and takes care of their home.
  • Himawari Nohara: She is Shinnosuke's baby sister, who is 0 years old.

Crayon Shin-chan Movies

The Crayon Shin-chan series has released many movies over the years. These movies often feature Shin-chan and his family going on big adventures or facing exciting challenges. Here are some of the movies:

  • July 24, 1993: Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs Leotard Devil
  • April 23, 1994: Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom
  • April 15, 1995: Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
  • April 13, 1996: Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland
  • April 19, 1997: Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
  • April 18, 1998: Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
  • April 17, 1999: Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
  • April 22, 2000: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called The Jungle
  • April 21, 2001: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back
  • April 20, 2002: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States
  • April 19, 2003: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Yakiniku Road of Honor
  • April 17, 2004: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun
  • April 16, 2005: Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge
  • April 15, 2006: Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!
  • April 21, 2007: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb
  • April 19, 2008: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Hero of Kinpoko
  • April 18, 2009: Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom
  • April 17, 2010: Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride
  • April 16, 2011: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Operation Golden Spy
  • April 14, 2012: Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called!: Me and the Space Princess
  • April 20, 2013: Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!
  • April 19, 2014: Crayon Shin-chan: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back
  • April 18, 2015: Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!
  • April 16, 2016: Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!

Besides the movies shown in theaters, there have also been special feature-length episodes broadcast on television. For example, a special crossover episode called Kamen Rider Den-O + Shin-O aired in 2007. Another special aired in April 2012, featuring Shin-chan and Kamen Rider Fourze. These specials helped promote new Crayon Shin-chan movies and other shows.

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