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This Is Why I, II まんがなるほど物語/新・まんがなるほど物語   왜 그럴까 ? I, II   告訴我,為什麼? I, II

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This Is Why I, II,まんがなるほど物語/新・まんがなるほど物語
(c) DAX・TBS

Broadcast Date

Part1: 1986.4.5 - 1988.3.26
Part2: 1988.4.2 - 1989.1.28

Episode / Duration

261 episodes Part1: 15 min. x 186 eps.
Part2: 15 min. x 75 eps.

This program focuses on things we encounter every day, including our environment, the weather, and common products and machinery we couldn't imagine living without. Why do deserts form? What causes thunder? How does an airplane fly? Why do we catch colds?

Big Windup!

おおきく振りかぶって   크게 휘두르며   王牌投手- 振臂高揮

Series.1: 30 min. x 26 eps. (SD only) Series.2: 30 min. x 14 eps. (HD only)|40 episodes

Having been the “ace” pitcher for his junior high school baseball team just because he was the principal’s grandson, only brought him and his team three years of straight losses. Now that he is a freshman on the high school team, Mihashi’s lacking confidence, but the team’s tough-as-nails coach, Momoe, and Mihashi’s new best friend and team catcher, Abe, see something special in him. They’ll have to help him conquer his fears if they want to win the championship!

Jump out! Little Mr. Science

飛び出せ!科学くん   출동!과학군   幼幼科學家

60 min series|60 min series

This program challenges animals, nature, science, history, the mystery of the human body, and all the riddles that exist on the earth, with a child’s heart and a playful mind. Through ”explorations” into the unknown world, “experiments” full of playful elements and the like, the mystery of the earth is unraveled with the innocence of childlike ideas. It is an educational variety program that allows the audience to experience “the splendor of the earth” and “the wonder of nature” through fun conversations amongst the guests on the show.

KAMIWAZA WANDA

カミワザワンダ   카미와자 완다   神技・旺達

30 min. x 46 eps.|46 episodes

Unbeknownst to most humans, every task they carry out is programmed, and it is thanks to mysterious creatures called “Promin” working in the background, that the world keeps functioning smoothly.
But an evil entity called Bugdeth has come to Earth seeking to create negative energy by causing bugs in the programs which will ultimately allow him to materialize in our world. Soon his minions, the Bug Bites, are turning the Promin into bugs in the system called “Bugmin.” These Bugmin wreak havoc and cause mischief. Suddenly people’s cars won’t stop, or they can’t lock their door!
Luckily, the King of a distant world has sent his son “Wanda” (the space dog?) to save Earth from Bugdeth, but he’ll need to find some help first. That is when Yuto, our reluctant hero appears.
Now Wanda must convince Yuto to help him capture and dubug the Bugmin using the two key items for such a purpose: a special flashlight and camera. Once Yuto is on board they can together capture and clean Bugmin to gain access to that Promin’s special abilities, called “Kamiwaza,” to fight other Bugmin!
Can this boy and dog(?) work together to save the Earth?

Kiko's Smile

きこちゃんすまいる   기코의 미소   酷妹當家

30 min. x 51 eps.|51 episodes

Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of....well, except for this little girl. Take a liberal dose of smarts, stir in a cup of spunk, a heaping spoonful of independence, a whole lot of attitude and you get... KIKO: An adult mind in a five year old's body. She cooks, she cleans, she does the shopping, she operates complex machinery, she sculpts works of art, she's a Bonsai master- basically, she can do it all. The only problem is she still gets treated like a kid. And, boy, does it bug her! Kiko befuddles her father, mystifies her mother and terrifies her teacher. Other adults that Kiko meets consistently underestimate her, at their peril. Sure, she has friends her own age, but everyone knows that she's clearly in a league of her own. Even her nervous cat senses it.

Let’s Go Quintuplets!

ゴーゴー五つ子ら・ん・ど   고 ! 고 ! 다섯 쌍둥이 랜드   元氣五胎胞

30 min. x 50 eps.|50 episodes

With appearances and personalities so different, no one can believe these kids are related, much less born on the same day! Fights and arguments are par for the course, but when they are in trouble they are sure to stick together. Mom, Dad, and even the family dog are sure to get drawn into their inevitable antics which are a guaranteed source of laughter for all.

OH! MY KONBU

OH! MY コンブ   OH! MY 콘부   美食小專家

30 min. × 22 eps|22 episodes

Fifth-grader Konbu Nabeyama is the son of a cook in a slice-of-life gourmet comedy that tries to add an element of adventure to slaving in the kitchen. Konbu helps his father solve problems in the world through the judicious use of seasonings, the right choice of menu, and the pleasing of fickle customers.

Shinkalion

新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン   신카리온   新幹線變形機器人 SHINKALION

30 min × 76 eps

A young boy and railfan, Hayato, accidentally discovers that his father is part of a secret organization that combats mysterious beings with Shinkalions, bullet trains that turn into giant robots. Hayato shows a surprising amount of aptitude as a Shinkalion pilot, having used an application on his father's tablet that he mistook for a mobile game. They soon realize kids make the best Shinkalion pilots and Hayato joins several other kids in using the Shinkalions to battle these giant life forms that randomly appear throughout Japan and threaten their cities.

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

少年サンタの大冒険   소년 산타클로스의 대모험   小年聖誕的冒險故事

30 min. x 26 eps.|26 episodes

Based on a book by L. Frank Baum, famed author of the "Wizard of Oz" series, The Adventures of Young Santa Claus tells the story of Santa Claus as a child and youth before becoming the world-renowned saint of Christmas. Filled with the loves, dreams, and adventures of a boy growing up, this skillfully drawn animation presents the answers to children's most perplexing questions, such as why Santa Claus delivers Christmas presents around the world, how he is able to do it all in one day, and why he rides a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Discoveries abound for every generation in the heartwarming adventures of the young Santa, his cat, fairies and reindeer.

TIME IS MONEY

THE CELEBRITY LIFE HACK SHOW

Time is Money is the hilarious celebrity Life Hack show where your favourite stars share the time saving secrets of their success – and where viewers with the best life-hacks go home with a fat cash prize, proving once and for all that: Time is Money.

We live in increasingly pressurised times where much of our time is spent trying to save time! Take a quick look at your phone – just how many ‘time-saving’ apps have you got on it right now? Now ask yourself how many of them actually work? Right… then delete them then… I guess… how long would that take?

Time is Money is the show that really saves you time in your day to day life to free you up to do the things that you should be doing, like horse-riding, skiing, or something else you might see other people doing on the TV. Playing polo, maybe.

Time is Money is fiendishly simple. Our hosts introduce a panel of funny and crazy celebrities that show us their favourite life hacks. Little tips and tricks from the stars that have helped them get along and can now improve our lives by making things so, so much simpler. Some are fun, some are silly, some are extremely messy or dangerous, but most of them have the ultimate in ‘take-home TV’ – they can improve your life!

TOMICA Hyper Rescue Police DRIVE HEAD

トミカハイパーレスキュー ドライブヘッド 機動救急警察   드라이브 헤드   機動警察救援隊(機動救急警察)

30 min. × 37 eps.|37 episodes

A little bit in the future, the government has established a brand new organization with the purpose of rescuing lives to respond to the increasingly complicated and varied types of disasters, accidents and crimes that go beyond human comprehension. It is called the “Mobile Emergency Police DRIVE HEAD” force combining specialized police, firefighting and rescue skills. “DRIVE HEAD” is an advanced mobile device that transforms in form factor from car to humanoid walker vehicle. The drivers are high-aptitude, grade school students such as Go Kurumada who collaborate with mobile emergency police adults and rush to crisis situations to secure public safety and preserve the peace for all!