Forza! Hidemaru facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids フォルツァ!ひでまる(Forutsa! Hidemaru) |
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| Manga | |
| Hidemaru the Soccer Boy | |
| Written by | Makoto Mizobuchi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Children, Shōnen |
| Magazine | CoroCoro Comic |
| Original run | November 28, 2002 – May 28, 2003 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yoshihiro Takamoto |
| Produced by | Takeshi Sasamura (TV Tokyo) Naoki Sasada |
| Written by | Hideo Takayashiki |
| Music by | Yuko Fukushima Kaeru Mizugaki |
| Studio | Studio Gallop |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | April 6, 2002 – September 28, 2002 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Forza! Hidemaru (Japanese: フォルツァ!ひでまる, Hepburn: Forutsa! Hidemaru) is an exciting anime TV series. It has 26 episodes and was made by NAS. The show aired on TV Tokyo in Japan.
The anime is based on a manga comic book called Hidemaru The Soccer Boy. This comic was created by Makoto Mizobuchi and appeared in Corocoro Comic magazine.
You might also know the series as Forza! Mario. This is the name Enoki Films used when they licensed the show. NAS also uses this name on its English website.
The story is about a boy who loves to play soccer. The show came out in 2002. This was the same year the FIFA World Cup was held in Japan and Korea.
Some experts, Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy, wrote about the show. They said that even though it seemed a bit old-fashioned, young viewers would still enjoy its sports themes.
Hidemaru even appeared on the official website of famous soccer player Hidetoshi Nakata, called nakata.net.
Main Characters
The characters in Forza! Hidemaru are a fun group of animals. They all wear sports clothes and love to play soccer. You'll see foxes, hippos, dogs, horses, and rabbits in the team!
- Hidemaru (ひでまる) / Mario
- Hidemaru is the main character of the show.
- He is a dog who loves soccer.
- His voice is done by Mayumi Asano.
- Sen-no-Joe (千の丞 Sen no Jō)
- Sen-no-Joe is an older man.
- He gives Hidemaru helpful advice about playing soccer.
- He used to coach a team but stopped.
- His voice is done by Masaharu Satō.
- Nana (ナナ)
- Nana is Sen-no-Joe's granddaughter.
- She is seen as the "Madonna of the team," meaning she's very popular.
- Her voice is done by Sakura Nogawa.
- Rey (レイ Rei)
- Rey is the team's cheerleader.
- Her voice is done by Masa Kimura.
- Joe (ジョー Jō)
- Joe is a cool and stylish sportsman.
- His voice is done by Daisuke Kishio.
- Kaizer (カイザー Kaizā)
- Kaizer is the son of the owner of Club No. 1.
- He is also the captain of that club's team.
- His voice is done by Kentarō Itō.
- Flora (フローラ Furōra)
- Flora is a rich wolf girl.
- She really likes Joe.
- She helps pay for the team so she can join as a cheerleader.
- Miki (ミキ) and Mika (ミカ)
- These are two hippo girls on the team.
Other Characters
- Riki (リキ)
- Jūbei (十兵衛)
- Kiyoshirō (清四郎)
- Gengorō (源五郎)
- Hanjirō (半次郎)
- Ranmaru (蘭丸)
- Kyūtarō (キュータロウ)
- Dorufu (ドルフ)
- Inokuma (イノクマ)
- Kakunoshin (角の進)
- Kintarō (金太郎)
- Bison (バイソン Baison)
- Yanosuke (八の助)
- Kunosuke (九の助)
See also
In Spanish: Forza! Mario para niños
