Kiteretsu Daihyakka facts for kids
| Kiteretsu Daihyakka | |
Volume 1 of the Kiteretsu Daihyakka manga.
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Quick facts for kids キテレツ大百科 |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Fujiko Fujio |
| Published by | Family Light Association |
| Demographic | Children |
| Magazine | Kodomo no Hikari |
| Original run | April 1974 – July 1977 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Shin Kiteretsu Daihyakka | |
| Written by | Fujiko F. Fujio |
| Illustrated by | Michiaki Tanaka |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Children, Shōnen |
| Magazine | CoroCoro Comic |
| Original run | May 1988 – February 1994 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television film | |
| Fujiko Fujio no Kiteretsu Daihyakka | |
| Directed by | Keiji Hayakawa Takashi Watanabe |
| Produced by | Hideo Adachi Tetsuo Kanno Yoshiro Kataoka |
| Written by | Keiji Terui Shunichi Yukimuro Takashi Yamada |
| Music by | Katsunori Ishida |
| Studio | Nihon Ad Systems Staff 21 |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Released | November 2, 1987 |
| Runtime | 124 minutes |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiro Katsuoka Keiji Hayakawa |
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| Music by | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Studio | Studio Gallop |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | March 27, 1988 – June 9, 1996 |
| Episodes | 331 |
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| Publisher | Epoch |
| Genre | Action |
| Platform | Famicom |
| Released | February 23, 1990 |
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| Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Bouken Ouedo Juraki | |
| Publisher | Video System |
| Genre | Action |
| Platform | Game Boy |
| Released | July 15, 1994 |
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| Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Chōjikū Sugoroku | |
| Developer | Fill in Cafe |
| Publisher | Video System |
| Genre | Boardgame |
| Platform | Super Famicom |
| Released | January 27, 1995 |
Kiteretsu Daihyakka (キテレツ大百科, "Kiteretsu Large Encyclopedia"; commonly shortened to Kiteretsu) is a fun manga and anime series from Japan. It was created by a duo called Fujiko Fujio. The story is about a super smart boy who invents amazing gadgets!
The manga first appeared in a children's magazine called Kodomo no Hikari. It ran from April 1974 to July 1977. Later, it became a popular anime TV show with 331 episodes. This anime was shown on Fuji TV in Japan from March 1988 to June 1996. You might have even seen it in India, where an English version aired on Cartoon Network.
Contents
The Story of Kiteretsu
The series follows a young inventor named Eiichi Kite, also known as Kiteretsu. He is a super smart boy genius! Kiteretsu is a descendant of a famous inventor named D. Kiteretsu.
Kiteretsu builds a robot friend named Korosuke. Together, they often travel through time using a special time machine that Kiteretsu invented. They go on many exciting adventures!
Kiteretsu also has a group of friends. Miyoko Nonohana is a girl from his neighborhood who he likes a lot. There's also Buta Gorira (whose real name is Kumada Kaoru), who is a bit of a bully but also funny. His friend Tongari is often picked on by Buta Gorira. Even though they are still in grade school, they have many adventures together.
Meet the Main Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Kiteretsu Daihyakka:
Kiteretsu and His Robot Friend
- Eiichi Kite (木手英一, Kite Eiichi) (also known as Kiteretsu (キテレツ)): He is an 11-year-old boy in 5th grade who lives in Tokyo. Kiteretsu is an amazing student and very good at inventing things. He can fix machines and create new gadgets based on his ancestor's encyclopedia. He's not very good at sports, but his brain makes up for it!
- Korosuke: This is Kiteretsu's robot helper. Korosuke often ends his sentences with "nari." He usually wears a fake samurai sword. Kiteretsu built him using plans from the special encyclopedia.
Kiteretsu's Friends
- Miyoko Nonohana: She is a very smart girl and one of Kiteretsu's best friends. Kiteretsu has a crush on her. In some episodes where they travel to the future, it's shown that she becomes Kiteretsu's wife!
- Butagorira (Kumada Kaoru): He is one of Kiteretsu's friends. His family owns a vegetable shop, and he loves vegetables. He acts like a typical bully sometimes, but he's mostly there for laughs.
- Tongari: He is another one of Kiteretsu's friends. He gets scared easily and is best friends with Butagorira. However, Butagorira often bullies him.
- Benzo: He is a friend and mentor to Kiteretsu and his friends. He is a university student.
Kiteretsu's Family and Others
- Kiteretsu's Mother: She is Kiteretsu's mom.
- Kiteretsu's Father: He is Kiteretsu's dad.
- Butagorira's Parents: His father and mother.
- Tongari's Parents: His father and mother.
Kiteretsu in Media
Kiteretsu Daihyakka has appeared in different forms of media, including manga, anime, and video games.
The Anime Series
The manga was turned into a long-running anime television series. It had 331 episodes! The show was very popular and aired on Fuji TV in Japan. It was also shown in other countries, like India on channels such as Hungama TV, Pogo (TV channel), Cartoon Network, and Disney XD. In South Korea, it aired on Cartoon Network. A special remastered version of the series started airing in Japan on Animax in September 2016.
Anime Music
The anime had many different opening and ending songs that became very popular. These songs helped make the show even more memorable for fans!
Manga Books
The original Kiteretsu Daihyakka manga was collected into three volumes by Shogakukan in 1977. Later, more versions of the manga were released, including a series called Shin Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
Live-Action TV Show
In January 2002, a special two-hour live-action TV show based on Kiteretsu Daihyakka was aired by NHK. It featured a CGI version of Korosuke, the robot!
Video Games
Several video games were made based on the Kiteretsu Daihyakka series:
- An action game for the Famicom was released by Epoch in 1990.
- Another action game, Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Bouken Ouedo Juraki, came out for the Game Boy in 1994. It was made by Video System.
- A board game called Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Chōjikū Sugoroku was released for the Super Famicom in 1995, also by Video System.
- There was even a game made for the Sega Pico console.
See also
- In Spanish: Kiteretsu para niños
