Midori no Makibaō facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids みどりのマキバオー |
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| Genre | Comedy, sports |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tsunomaru |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Original run | November 15, 1994 – April 1, 1997 |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Noriyuki Abe |
| Music by | Taro Iwashiro |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | March 2, 1996 – July 12, 1997 |
| Episodes | 61 |
| Manga | |
| Taiyou no Makibaō | |
| Written by | Tsunomaru |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Demographic | Seinen |
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| Taiyou no Makibaō W | |
| Written by | Tsunomaru |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Demographic | Seinen |
Midori no Makibaō (みどりのマキバオー, lit. "Green Meadow King") is a fun manga and anime series from Japan. It was written and drawn by Tsunomaru. The manga first appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Later, it was made into a popular TV show.
Contents
Meet Makibaō: The Unlikely Racehorse
Midori no Makibaō tells the story of a very special horse. His name is Midori Makibaō. He looks a bit unusual for a racehorse. He is small, like a donkey, and has wide nostrils. But don't let his looks fool you! Makibaō has incredible courage and amazing speed. These are his secret weapons in every big race.
Makibaō's Big Goals
When Makibaō first started, it was tough for him to become a racehorse. But he had strong reasons to keep trying. One big reason was his rival, a powerful horse named Superhorse Cascade. Makibaō really wanted to beat him.
Another important goal for Makibaō was to win back his mother, Midori. She had been taken away because of debts. Makibaō was determined to win races to bring her home. He faced many challenges, but he always pushed through. He raced hard to become a truly great racehorse.
Main Characters
This series features many exciting characters, both horses and humans.
The Horses
- Midori Makibaō / Tarezo Unko (ミドリマキバオー / うんこたれ蔵, Unko Tarezō) Voiced by: Inuko Inuyama
- Cascade (カスケード, Kasukēdo) Voiced by: Tesshō Genda
- Amago Wakuchin (アマゴワクチン) Voiced by: Yasunori Matsumoto
- Nitronics (ニトロニクス, Nitoronikusu) Voiced by: Kōji Ishii
- Ancalgia (アンカルジア, Ankarujia) Voiced by: Yoshiko Kamei
- Beanaccle (ベアナックル, Beanakkuru) Voiced by: Takashi Nagasako
- Tū Cutter (トゥーカッター, Tūkattā) Voiced by: Nobuaki Fukuda
- Morriaror (モーリアロー, Mōriarō) Voiced by: Misato Yamada
- Satomi Amazon (サトミアマゾン, Satomi Amazon) Voiced by: Eiji Itō
- Makibako (マキバコ) Voiced by: Ikue Ōtani
- Blitz (ブリッツ, Burittsu)
- Midoriko (ミドリコ) Voiced by: Mizuka Arima
- Hiropon (ヒロポン)
- Peter II (ピーターII, Pītā II) Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi
- Shabitel (ツァビデル, Shabiteru) Voiced by: Akio Ōtsuka
- El Salem (エルサレム, Eru Saremu)
- Fried Chicken Voiced by: Toru Ohkawa
Other Characters
- Akira Ishida as Wakazou
- Kenichi Ogata as Genjirou
- Minami Takayama as Katsu
- Shigeru Chiba as Chuubei
- Takeshi Watabe as Nobuhiko Horie
Anime Episodes
The Midori no Makibaō anime series has a total of 61 episodes. Each episode follows Makibaō's journey as he trains and competes in different races. The show highlights his struggles and triumphs. It also shows the strong bonds he forms with his friends and trainers.
Production Details
The anime series was made by Studio Pierrot. The director for the series was Noriyuki Abe. The music was created by Taro Iwashiro.
See also
In Spanish: Midori no Makibaō para niños
