Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!

がんばれ!!タブチくん!!
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!
A flyer promoting Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!
Genre	Baseball, Humor, Slice of life story
Manga
Written by	Hisaichi Ishii
Published by	Futabasha
Demographic	Seinen
Magazine	Weekly Manga Action
Original run	1978 – 1979
Volumes	3
Anime film
Directed by	Tsutomu Shibayama
Produced by	Yutaka Fujioka, Mataichirō Yamamoto
Written by	Masaki Tsuji
Music by	Hiroki Inui
Studio	Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Released	November 10, 1979
Runtime	95 minutes
Anime film
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race
Directed by	Tsutomu Shibayama
Produced by	Yutaka Fujioka, Mataichirō Yamamoto
Written by	Masaki Tsuji, others
Music by	Kensuke Kyō, Hiroki Inui
Studio	Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Released	May 3, 1980
Runtime	94 minutes
Anime film
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Hatsu Warai 3: Aa Tsuppari Jinsei
Directed by	Tsutomu Shibayama
Produced by	Yutaka Fujioka, Mataichirō Yamamoto
Written by	Shōichirō Ōkubo, others
Music by	Kensuke Kyō, Hiroki Inui
Studio	Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Released	December 13, 1980
Runtime	96 minutes
Manga
Tabuchi-kun
Written by	Hisaichi Ishii
Published by	Bunshun
Original run	1985 – 1989
Volumes	5

Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (がんばれ!!タブチくん!!, lit. "Go for it, Tabuchi-kun!"), is a yonkoma manga series by Hisaichi Ishii which ran in the weekly Manga Action magazine from 1978 to 1979 in Japan.^[1] After that series ended, Ishii continued creating more baseball gag comics which were then collected under the title Tabuchi-kun (タブチくん) and released from 1985 to 1989.^[1]

The main character of the gag comic series is based on (and named for) Kōichi Tabuchi, a Japanese professional baseball player. While in most instances, the character in the manga is referred to using katakana characters, the kanji used for the real Tabuchi were used in one instance.

A series of three anime films based on the manga were released in 1979 and 1980.^[2]

Collections

Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!

Volume 1, ISBN none, January 1, 1979, Futabasha
Volume 2, ISBN none, June 20, 1979, Futabasha
Volume 3, ISBN none, December 28, 1979, Futabasha

Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!

Hello Tabuchi (こんにちはタブチくん, Konnichi wa Tabuchi-kun) (vol.1)

ISBN none, June 30, 1985, Futabasha

Ah! Pro Baseball (ああ!プロ野球, Aa! Puro Yakyū) (vol.2)

ISBN none, December 8, 1985, Futabasha

Everyone's Pro Baseball (みんなのプロ野球, Minna no Puro Yakyū) (vol.3)

ISBN none, November 28, 1986, Futabasha

Our Baseball (わしらのベースボール, Washira no Bēsubōru) (vol.4)

ISBN 4-575-93117-9, April 29, 1988, Futabasha

Your Baseball (あんたのベースボール, Anata no Bēsubōru) (vol.5)

ISBN 4-575-93160-8, May 14, 1989, Futabasha

Sources:^[1]^[3]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 第七回　タブチくんその(一) タイガース時代 (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2007.
↑ がんばれ!!タブチくん!!スタッフリスト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
↑ いしいひさいち著作リスト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2014.

External links

Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (movie 1) at Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!: Gekito Pennant Race (movie 2) at Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!: Ā Tsuppari Jinsei (movie 3) at Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (movie 1) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

The works of Hisaichi Ishii

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Tokyo Movie Shinsha/TMS Entertainment

1960s	Big X (1964–1965) Obake no Q-tarō (1965–1967) Perman (1967–1968) Kyojin no Hoshi (1968–1971) Kaibutsu-kun (1968–1969) Umeboshi Denka (1969) Roppo Yabure-kun (1969) Moomin (1969–1970) Attack No. 1 (1969–1971)

1970s	Chingo Muchabe (1971) Shin Obake no Q-tarō (1971–1972) Tensai Bakabon (1971–1972) Lupin The Third Part I (1971–1972) Akado Suzunosuke (1972–1973) Dokonjō Gaeru (1972–1974) Jungle Kurobe (1973) Doraemon (1973) Arano no Isamu (1973–1974) Karate Baka Ichidai (1973–1974) Ace o Nerae! (1973–1974) Samurai Giants (1973–1974) Judo Sanka (1974) Hajime Ningen Gyatruz (1974–1976) Ganba no Bōken (1975) Ganso Tensai Bakabon (1975–1977) Hana no Kakaricho (1976–1977) Hyouga Senshi Guyslugger (1977) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (1977–1978) Ie Naki Ko (1977–1978) Shin Lupin III (1977–1980) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Shin Ace o Nerae! (1978–1979) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II (1979) Versailles no Bara (1979–1980)

1980s	Mu no Hakubai (1980) Tetsujin 28-go (1980–1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1980–1981) Ohayō! Spank (1981–1982) Shin Dokonjō Gaeru (1981–1982) Acrobunch (1982) Rokushin Gattai God Mars (1981–1982) Jarinko Chie (1981–1983) Donde Monpe (1982–1983) Space Cobra (1982–1983) Ninjaman Ippei (1982) Perman (1983–1985) Lady Georgie (1983–1984) Chō Jikū Seiki Orguss (1983–1984) Cat's Eye (1983–1984) Lupin III Part 3 (1984–1985) God Mazinger (1984) Mighty Orbots (1984) Cat's Eye (season 2) (1984–1985) Meitantei Holmes (1984–1985) Onegai! Samia-don (1985–1986) Robotan (1986) Bug-tte Honey (1986–1987) Uchu Densetsu Ulysses 31 (1988) Soreike! Anpanman (1988–present) Lupin III television specials (1989–present)

1990s	Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (1991) Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids (1991–1992) Jarinko Chie: Chie-chan Funsenki (1991–1992) Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lottie (1991–1992) Tetsujin 28 FX (1992–1993) My Patrasche (1992–1993) Red Baron (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth (1994–1995) Virtua Fighter (1995–1996) Kaito Saint Tail (1995–1996) Case Closed (1996–present) B't X (1996) Wankorobe (1996–1997) Devil Lady (1998–1999) Monster Rancher (1999–2001) Shūkan Storyland (1999–2001) Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000) Cybersix (1999) Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999–2000)

2000s	Magic Ball Mondo the 2000 (2000) Hamtaro (2000–2006) Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children (2000–2001) Project ARMS (2001) Patapata Hikōsen no Bōken (2002) Tenshi Na Konamaiki (2002–2003) Star of the Giants [Tokubetsu Hen]: Mōko Hanagata Mitsuru (2002) Sonic X (2003–2004) Takahashi Rumic Gekijō (2003) Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari (2003) Mermaid's Forest (2003) PoPoLoCrois (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Aishiteruze Baby (2004) Extra Boy (2004) Monkey Punch Manga Katsudo Daishashin (2004–2005) Futakoi (2004) Gallery Fake (2005) Buzzer Beater (2005) Garasu no Kamen (2005–2006) The Snow Queen (2005–2006) Tide-Line Blue (2005) Fighting Beauty Wulong (2005–2006) Mushiking: King of the Beetles (2005–2006) Angel Heart (2005–2006) Fighting Beauty Wulong Rebirth (2006) Muteki Kanban Musume (2006) D.Gray-man (2006–2008) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006–2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006–2007) Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007–2008) Kaze no Shōjo Emily (2007) Buzzer Beater II (2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007–2008) Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2007) Itazura na Kiss (2008) CHIKO, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (2008) Telepathy Shōjo Ran Jiken Note (2008) Live On CardLiver Kakeru (2008) Noramimi (2008) Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia (2009–2010) Mamegoma (2009) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (2009)

2010s	Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders (2010–2011) Lilpri (2010–2011) Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2012) Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge (2011–2012) Battle Girls: Time Paradox (2011) Brave 10 (2012) Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit (2012–2013) Zetman (2012) Moyasimon Returns (2012) Kamisama Kiss (2012) Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker (2013–2014) Yowamushi Pedal (2013–2014) The Pilot's Love Song (2014) Z/X Ignition (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate (2014) Hero Bank (2014–present) Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) Gugure! Kokkuri-san (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (2014–2015) Sega Hard Girls (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard G (2014–present) Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015) Lupin III (2015) Jitsu wa Watashi wa (2015)

Films	Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) Panda! Go, Panda!: The Rainy Day Circus (1973) The Mystery of Mamo (1978) The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) Ace o Nerae! (1979) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (1979) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun: Gekito Pennant Race (1980) Makoto-chan (1980) Gabanbare!! Tabuchi-kun: Aa Tsuppari Jinsei (1980) Chie the Brat (1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1981) Manzai Taikoki (1981) Ohayō! Spank (1982) Space Adventure Cobra (1982) Six God Combination Godmars (1982) Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) Bug-tte Honey: Megaromu Shojo Mai 4622 (1987) Akira (1988) Anpanman films (1989–present) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) Robotan and Onegai! Samia Don (1989) Oji-san Kaizo Koza (1990) Anpanman shorts (1990–present) Ganba to Kawauso no Bōken (1991) Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahou Tsukai no Deshi/Dai Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi (1993) Farewell to Nostradamus (1995) Dead or Alive (1996) Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper (1997) Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) Case Closed: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Case Closed: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) Case Closed: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) Case Closed: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2006–2008) Case Closed: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) Oshare Majo: Love and Berry - Magic of Happiness (2007) Case Closed: Full Score of Fear (2008) Case Closed: The Raven Chaser (2009) Case Closed: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010) Case Closed: Quarter of Silence (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Case Closed: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō (2012) Case Closed: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Case Closed: Dimensional Sniper (2014) Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) Case Closed: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)

OVAs/ONAs	2001 Nights (1987) Ace o Nerae! 2 (1988) Godmars: The Untold Legend (1988) Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo (1988) Ace o Nerae! Final Stage (1989) Tengai Makyō Jiraia Oboro Hen (1990) Kaizo Koza (1990) Katsugeki Shojo Tanteidan (1990) Wizardry (1991) Shizuka Narudon (1991) Ozanari Dungeon (1991) Otanjobi Series (1995) Maps (1994–1995) Rayearth (1997) B't X NEO (1997) Glass no Kamen: Sen no Kamen o Motsu Shojo (1998) Aoyama Gosho Tanhenshu (1999) Karakuri no Kimi (2000) Ikiteita Majustushi (2002) Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! (2004) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2007–2008) Green vs. Red (2008) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009–2011) Kamisama Kiss (2013) Yowamushi Pedal (2013)