TV series

Mashin Hero Wataru

1988–1998 · 3 seasons

Bright, silly, fast-moving cartoon adventure full of slapstick gags and giant-robot battles that kids can happily follow.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, uplifting and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, found family, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
found family
survival
identity
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: serialised
animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none