Mashin Hero Wataru

Name: Mashin Hero Wataru
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1988-04-16
Rating: 7.067

魔神英雄伝ワタル

1988–1998 24 min 3 Seasons 142 Episodes

★ 7.1 / 10 15 ratings

AnimationAction & AdventureKidsSci-Fi & Fantasy

Status

Ended

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Synopsis

Mashin Hero Wataru is a comedy/adventure Super Robot multimedia franchise originally consisting of 45 episode anime series created by Sunrise first aired on April 15, 1988. Sunrise credited "Hajime Yatate" for the storyline and Shuji Iuchi directed the series. The series employs a kinetic visual gag style, often employing characters running with their feet over their shoulders derived from Sunrise's previous Super Robot anime series Choriki Robo Galatt.

About

Mashin Hero Wataru premiered on April 16, 1988. It falls under the Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 3 seasons and 142 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on Nippon TV. and concluded its run on September 17, 1998.

Why viewers enjoy Mashin Hero Wataru

Mashin Hero Wataru targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Mashin Hero Wataru was animated by SUNRISE, and broadcast on Nippon TV.

Critical reception

Mashin Hero Wataru holds a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 15 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Mashin Hero Wataru include: chosen one, mecha, savior, anime, super robot, child protagonist, isekai, comedy. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Mayumi Tanaka
Tessyo Genda
Megumi Hayashibara
Tomomichi Nishimura
Kenichi Ogata
Kazue Ikura
Konami Yoshida
Yumiko Shibata
Masako Katsuki
Yuko Mizutani

Production credits

Direction: Shuuji Iuchi · Katsuyoshi Yatabe · Hidemi Kubo
Writing: Takao Koyama · Yoshimasa Takahashi · Toshiki Inoue

Release dates

Premiered

April 16, 1988

Last aired

September 17, 1998

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Mashin Hero Wataru

April 16, 1988·45episodes

Wataru, a boy in grade four, gets blown into a world in another dimension, Shinbukai, where he is told he is the hero of this world. He becomes able to summon Ryujinmaru, a robot-like partner, and he helps save the people of the world from an emerging evil power.

Season2

Mashin Hero Wataru 2

March 9, 1990·46episodes

The other-dimensional world where Wataru had secured peace is in danger of occupation again. Wataru is back with an upgraded Ryujinmaru to stop Dowarudar, the evil of all evils.

Season3

Super Mashin Hero Wataru

October 2, 1997·51episodes

Wataru, a fourth grader, is once again taken to Shinbukai, a world in another dimension, as its savior, ten days after he had last returned from there. He heads for the Soukaizan, invaded by the Donarukami family from the dark world. Wataru enters the Soukaizan with Himiko and Shibaraku. As they meet new friends along the way, they also bravely confront their enemies. Will Wataru be able to stop the Donarukami’s plot?