Super Yo-Yo facts for kids
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Cover of Super Yo-Yo volume 1
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Quick facts for kids 超速スピナー(Chōsoku Supinā) |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Takashi Hashiguchi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | CoroCoro Comic |
| Original run | November 15, 1997 – July 15, 2000 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takao Kato |
| Produced by | Toshihiro Nakazawa |
| Written by | Katsuyuki Sumisawa |
| Music by | Tetsuya Yamamoto |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | TV Tokyo |
| English network | |
| Original run | December 1, 1998 – September 10, 1999 |
| Episodes | 22 |
Super Yo-Yo (Japanese: 超速スピナー, Hepburn: Chōsoku Supinā, lit. "Ultra-fast Spinner") is an exciting Japanese story series about yo-yos! It started as a manga (a Japanese comic book) written and drawn by Takashi Hashiguchi. The manga was published in a magazine called CoroCoro Comic from December 1997 to August 2000. It was even translated into English and sold in Singapore!
Later, in 1998, Super Yo-Yo became an anime (a Japanese animated TV show). The show had 22 episodes and was made by a studio called Xebec. It aired from November 1998 to September 1999. The anime was also dubbed into English in Singapore in 2003.
There was even a Game Boy video game based on the series! It came out in Japan on September 18, 1998.
Contents
Story of Super Yo-Yo
The main character of Super Yo-Yo is a 5th-grade boy named Shunichi Domoto. He's really good at sports and often helps his school's sports teams.
One day, his friend Beso Kimura loses his yo-yo in a duel against a bully named Benkei Musashimaru. Beso asks Shunichi for help. Shunichi steps up and challenges Benkei to a yo-yo duel, and he wins!
After that, Shunichi is challenged by a super talented yo-yo player named Seito Hojoin. Shunichi makes fun of yo-yoing, and because of that, he gets beaten by Seito. This loss makes Shunichi determined to get better. He decides to enter Japan's Yo-Yo Championship to get his revenge on Seito.
Throughout the championship, Shunichi learns amazing new yo-yo skills. He also meets many new friends and faces off against powerful rivals. It's a journey of growth, friendship, and mastering the yo-yo!
Manga Books
The Super Yo-Yo story was first told in seven manga books. These books were released in Japan. Here are the release dates for each book:
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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| 1 | April 25, 1998 | — |
| 2 | August 25, 1998 | — |
| 3 | February 25, 1999 | — |
| 4 | May 25, 1999 | — |
| 5 | October 25, 1999 | — |
| 6 | March 25, 2000 | — |
| 7 | October 25, 2000 | — |
Anime TV Show
The Super Yo-Yo anime series brought the manga's story to life on TV!
Voice Actors
Here are some of the main characters and the talented people who voiced them:
- Shunichi Domoto (堂本 瞬一, Dōmoto Shun'ichi): Voiced by Showtaro Morikubo
- Seito Hojoin (北条院 聖斗, Hōjōin Seito): Voiced by Yūji Ueda, Ai Orikasa (when he was a child)
- Chuta Kogure (小暮 宙太, Kogure Chūta): Voiced by Saori Higashi
- Mai Kirisaki (霧崎 マイ, Kirisaki Mai): Voiced by Makiko Ohmoto
- Rian Yumemiya (夢宮 りあん, Yumemiya Rian): Voiced by Chiemi Chiba
- Beso Kimura (木村 ベソ, Kimura Beso): Voiced by Junko Noda
- Jienma Ano (安濃 慈円馬, Anō Jienma): Voiced by Yuuki Matsuda
- Benkei Musashimaru (武蔵丸 弁慶, Musashimaru Benkei): Voiced by Takuma Suzuki
- Master Nakamura (中村 名人, Nakamura Meijin): Voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki, Noriko Hidaka (when he was a child)
Anime Music
The Super Yo-Yo anime had some cool songs!
Opening Songs
- "SOMEDAY LET'S GO TOGETHER" by rub-down (used for episodes 1-14).
- "Loop & Loop" by Showtaro Morikubo (the voice of Shunichi!) (used for episodes 15-22).
Ending Song
- "Future" by Chiaki Nakajima.
Episode Guide
The Super Yo-Yo anime had 22 episodes. Here's a list of them:
| No. | Title | Original Airdate | |
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| 1 | "Yōyō to no deai" (ヨーヨーとの出会い) | November 30, 1998 | |
| 2 | "Raibaru no ōkisa" (ライバルの大きさ) | December 7, 1998 | |
| 3 | "Aitsu to tatakau tame ni" (あいつと戦うために) | December 14, 1998 | |
| 4 | "Japan chanpion kānibaru kaisai" (ジャパンチャンピオンカーニバル開催) | December 21, 1998 | |
| 5 | "Shutsujō ken o kakete" (出場権をかけて) | January 18, 1999 | |
| 6 | "Michi no haipā doragon" (未知のハイパードラゴン) | January 25, 1999 | |
| 7 | "Shun'ichi nagare kōryaku hō" (瞬一流攻略法) | February 15, 1999 | |
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Shunichi starts the second part of the first round. He doesn't know any Hyper-level tricks yet. He learns by watching others and copying their moves!
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| 8 | "Raibaru ga iru kara koso" (ライバルがいるからこそ) | February 22, 1999 | |
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This episode shows a character meeting an African-American person who is also playing yo-yo.
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| 9 | "Yōyō man sanjō" (YOYOマン参上) | March 15, 1999 | |
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A special yo-yo arrives at Shunichi's house. It warns him about evil yo-yo spirits!
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| 10 | "Sorezore no omoi" (それぞれの思い) | March 22, 1999 | |
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The strongest player from Kanto loses, making Shunichi wonder about Mai's secret. The group watches videos to find clues about Mai. Then, the quarterfinalists move on to the second round.
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| 11 | "Shōto sutoringusu no Kirisaki Mai" (ショートストリングスの霧崎マイ) | April 12, 1999 | |
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The second round takes place in a virtual world. Players ride hoverboards that move with their yo-yo tricks. Shunichi does well, but Mai Kirisaki uses super-level tricks and takes the lead!
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| 12 | "Saibāsupēsu no tatakai" (サイバースペースの戦い) | April 19, 1999 | |
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Mai Kirisaki keeps winning their race. Meanwhile, Seito, Chūta, and Benkei win their matches because their opponents fall off their hoverboards.
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| 13 | "Shōri no yukue" (勝利の行方) | May 10, 1999 | |
| 14 | "Shōgeki no kokuhaku" (衝撃の告白) | May 17, 1999 | |
| 15 | "Higeki no hamon" (悲劇の波紋) | June 7, 1999 | |
| 16 | "Arashi no junkesshō" (嵐の準決勝) | June 14, 1999 | |
| 17 | "Ame no hōmonsha" (雨の訪問者) | July 5, 1999 | |
| 18 | "Dī purojekuto no nazo" (Dプロジェクトの謎) | July 12, 1999 | |
| 19 | "Omoide no yōyō" (思い出のヨーヨー) | August 2, 1999 | |
| 20 | "Futatsu no doragon" (ふたつのドラゴン) | August 9, 1999 | |
| 21 | "Shukumei no taiketsu" (宿命の対決) | August 30, 1999 | |
| 22 | "Shitō no hateni" (死闘の果てに) | September 6, 1999 | |
Anime Release on VHS
The Super Yo-Yo anime series was also released on VHS tapes. There were 5 volumes in total, released by Bandai Visual.
| Volume | Episodes | Runtime | Release date |
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| 1 | 1 - 5 | 111 minutes | May 25, 1999 |
| 2 | 6 - 10 | 111 minutes | July 25, 1999 |
| 3 | 11 - 14 | 90 minutes | September 25, 1999 |
| 4 | 15 - 18 | 75 minutes | November 25, 1999 |
| 5 | 19 - 22 | 75 minutes | January 25, 2000 |
Images for kids
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Cover of Super Yo-Yo volume 1
