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Mashin Hero Wataru
1988·3 Seasons·142 Episodes·★ 7.1
Japanese original
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.
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Best suited to viewers who enjoy ongoing worlds, mythology, or high-concept storytelling.
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Long-form commitment · 3 seasons
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Seasons
Mashin Hero Wataru
45 episodes
1988
Mashin Hero Wataru 2
46 episodes
1990
Super Mashin Hero Wataru
51 episodes
1997
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