The Burning Wild Man

燃える! お兄さん (Moeru! Onii-san)
The Burning Wild Man
Manga
Written by	Tadashi Satō
Published by	Shueisha
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Jump
Original run	1987 – 1991
Volumes	19
Anime television series
Studio	Studio Pierrot
Network	Nippon Television
Original run	March 14, 1988 – September 19, 1988
Episodes	24
Original video animation
Studio	Studio Pierrot
Released	July 1, 1989 – August 2, 1989
Episodes	2

The Burning Wild Man,^[1] known in Japanese as Moeru! Onii-san (燃える! お兄さん, Burning Older Brother) is a manga created by Tadashi Satō. It ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1987 to 1991 with 19 volumes. It was later adapted into an anime series by Studio Pierrot. The 24 episode series aired on Nihon Television from March 1988 to September 1988.^[1]

Kenichi Kokuho^[1] (国宝ケンイチ, Kokuhō Ken'ichi) became lost in the mountains as a small child. A foster father raised Kenichi; when Kenichi was 15 the foster father told Kenichi about his background and the teenager returned to the civilized world at age 15.

Characters

Kokuhō Family

Kenichi Kokuhō (国宝憲一, Kokuhou Kenichi) Voiced by: Kazuki Yao: AKA Onii-san (お兄さん, big brother). The main character and a practitioner of Cha Genmai Style Karate.

Yukie Kokuhō (国宝雪絵, Kokuhou Yukie) Voiced by: Chieko Honda: Kenichi's little sister who often acts as his straight man.

Kenkichi Kokuhō (国宝憲吉, Kokuhou Kenkichi) Voiced by: Kenichi Ogata: AKA Tou-chan (father). The head of the Kokuhō family and a potted plant artisan.

Kenji Kokuhō (国宝憲二, Kokuhou Kenji) Voiced by: Yōko Matsuoka: Kenichi's little brother.

Kaede (かえで) Voiced by: Megumi Hayashibara: The young girl who lived as Kenichi's sister in the mountains.

Cha Genmai (玄米茶, Genmai Cha) Voiced by: Fumio Matsuoka: The old man who found and raised Kenichi and taught him karate.

Flipper (フリッパー) Voiced by: Ikuya Sawaki: Kenichi's wolf companion from the mountains. He becomes the Kokuhō family pet. His face looks more like a cat face.

Classmates

Gai Hidō (火堂害, Hidou Gai) Voiced by: Shūichi Ikeda: A school delinquent and third generation yakuza of the Hidou Boryokudan Group. He is always depicted with his mouth open in an evil smile. He likes Yukie.

Sayuri Ayanokouji (綾小路さゆり, Ayanokouji Sayuri) Voiced by: Yuriko Yamamoto: Yukie's best friend.

Rocky Hada (ロッキー羽田) Voiced by: Yūsaku Yara: A half-Japanese and half-Filipino boy who is highly influenced by American culture and is always wearing flashy outfits.

Tarō Anausu (穴薄太郎, Anausu Tarou) Voiced by: Ikuya Sawaki

Jirō Kaisetsu (貝節次郎, Kaisetsu Jirou) Voiced by: Shinya Ōtaki

Akira Shiranui (不知火明, Shiranui Akira) Voiced by: Show Hayami

Sandy Uper (サンディ・ウーパー) Voiced by: Michie Tomizawa

Teachers

Ayako Osanai (小山内文子, Osanai Ayako) Voiced by: Naoko Matsui
Ekkusu Suparutan (酢張丹悦楠, Suparutan Ekkusu, pun on Spartan X) Voiced by: Kōichi Yamadera

Animals

Duck Nicholson (ダック・ニコルソン) Voiced by: Kōichi Yamadera: AKA Duck-kun (ダックくん).

Others

Narrator Voiced by: Hideyuki Tanaka

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Burning Wild Man." Studio Pierrot. Retrieved on February 10, 2009.

External links

The Burning Wild Man
Moero! Oni-san Studio Pierrot (Japanese)
Moeru! Oni-san (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Weekly Shōnen Jump: 1980–1989

1980	Dr. Slump Sannen Kimengumi

1981	Captain Tsubasa Cat's Eye Stop!! Hibari-kun!

1982	Fūma no Kojirō High School! Kimengumi

1983	Wing-Man Fist of the North Star Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin

1984	Kimagure Orange Road Baoh: The Visitor Dragon Ball

1985	City Hunter Tsuide ni Tonchinkan Sakigake!! Otokojuku

1986	Saint Seiya

1987	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Moeru! Onii-san

1988	Bastard!! Jungle King Tar-chan Rokudenashi Blues Magical Taluluto

1989	Chameleon Jail Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Ten de Shōwaru Cupid Video Girl Ai

Works of Pierrot

Television series	The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980–1981) Miss Machiko (1981–1983) Urusei Yatsura (1981–1984) The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982–1983) Mrs. Pepper Pot (1983–1984) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (1983–1984) Chikkun Takkun (1984) Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984–1985) Bismark (1984–1985) Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986) Ninja Senshi Tobikage (1985–1986) Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (1986) Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle (1986–1987) Ganbare, Kickers! (1986–1987) Kimagure Orange Road (1987–1988) Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1987–1988) Norakuro-kun (1987–1988) Osomatsu-kun (1988–1989) The Burning Wild Man (1988) Magical Hat (1989–1990) Heisei Tensai Bakabon (1990) Eight Factor (1990–1991) Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990–1991) Clown Monkey Patch (1990–1991) Tasuke, the Samurai Cop (1990–1991) Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where (1991–1992) Chokkaku, the Stubborn Samurai Boy (1991) Marude Dameo (1991–1992) Cho Tsushin Boy Mao (1992–1993) YuYu Hakusho (1992–1995) Tottemo! Luckyman (1994–1995) Eight Factor (1994–1995) Ninku (1995–1996) Fushigi Yûgi (1995–1996) Crush Cyborg (1995–1996) Midori no Makibaō (1996–1997) First Human Gon (1996–1997) Baby and Me (1996–1997) Victory Captain (1996–1998) Hyper Police (1997) Clamp School Detectives (1997) Flame of Recca (1997–1998) Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999) Fancy Lala (1998) Neo Ranga (1998–1999) Shogun Recuts (1998–1999) Shaorin (1998–1999) Dokkiri Doctor (1998–1999) Yoiko (1998–1999) Mio the Cashier (1999) Microman, The Little Giant (1999) Shogun Recuts (1999–2000) Power Stone (1999) I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (1999) Cho Omo Hatsumei Idol (1999–2000) Great Teacher Onizuka (1999) Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999–2000) OH! Super Milk Chan (2000) Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000–2001) Ceres, Celestial Legend (2000) Super Legend Web (2000) Ghost Stories (2000) Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran (2001–2002) Kaze no Yojimbo (2001–2002) Hikaru no Go (2001–2003) Kogepan (2001) Tokyo Underground (2002) Mythical Jigsaw (2002) Tokyo Mew Mew (2002–2003) The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003) PiNMeN (2002) Eight Factor (2002–2003) Naruto (2002–2007) E's Otherwise (2003) Detective School Q (2003–2004) Saiyuki ReLoad (2003–2004) Saiyuki ReLoad GunLock (2004) Midori Days (2004) Gachi e Hohoemi (2004–2006) Bleach (2004–2012) Emma - A Victorian Romance (2005) Sugar Sugar Rune (2005–2006) Naruto Shippuden (2007–present) Blue Dragon (2007–2008) Chess the Champion (2007–2008) Blue Dragon Tenkai no Shichiryū (2008–2009) Hanasakeru Seishōnen (2009–2010) Tegami Bachi (2009–2010) Yumeiro Patissiere (2009–2010) Tegami Bachi Reverse (2010–2011) Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional (2010) Beelzebub (2011–2012) Level E (2011) Naruto: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012–2013) Shirokuma Cafe (2012–2013) Kingdom (2012–2013) Kingdom: Season 2 (2013–2014) Gaist Crusher (2013–2014) Baby Steps (2014) The World Is Still Beautiful (2014) Sabagebu! (2014) Tokyo Ghoul (2014) Akatsuki no Yona (2014–2015) Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015) Baby Steps: Season 2 (2015) Re-Kan! (2015)

OVAs	Dallos (1983) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Eien no Once More (1984) Area 88 (1985–1986) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade (1985) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye (1985) Cosmo Police Justy (1985) Fire Tripper (1985) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call (1986) Baribari Legend (1986) Maris the Chojo (1986) Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Finale! Finale! (1986) Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Semishigure (1986) Laughing Target (1987) Lily C.A.T. (1987) Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round (1987) Salamander (1988–1989) Kimagure Orange Road (1989–1991) The Burning Wild Man (1989) Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989–1990) Baoh (1989) The Abashiri Family (1991) Mermaid's Forest (1991) Here Is Greenwood (1991–1993) Eternal Filena (1992–1993) Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (1993–1996) Eizo Hakusho (1994) Key the Metal Idol (1994–1997) Eizo Hakusho II (1995–1996) My Dear Marie (1996) Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) Fushigi Yûgi 1 (1996) Fushigi Yûgi 2 (1997–1998) Eight Clouds Rising (1997) Harbor Light Story Fashion Lala Yori (1998) Tokimeki Memorial (1999) Microman vs. Gorgon (1999) Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden (2001–2002) Gensomaden Saiyuki: Kibou no Zaika (2002) From I"s (2002–2003) Naruto: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover! (2002) Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival (2004) I"s Pure (2005–2006) Naruto: Finally a Clash! Jonin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminately Championships Battle Royal!! (2005) Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007) Naruto: The Cross Roads (2009) Yumeiro Patissiere: Mune Kyun Tropical Island! (2010) Beelzebub (2010)

Films	Urusei Yatsura: Only You (1983) Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special (1985) Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988) Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi Kara Konnichiwa Plaisance! (1989) Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990) MAROKO (1990) Yu Yu Hakusho (1993) Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of Underworld's Carnage - Bonds of Fire (1994) Ninku: Knife no Bohyo (1994) Ninku: The Movie (1995) Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996) Gensomaden Saiyuki: Requiem - For the One Not Chosen (2001) Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006) Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007) Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) Bleach: Fade to Black (2008) Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) Bleach: Hell Verse (2010) Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)