Shima Shima Tora No Shimajirō (しましまとらのしまじろう, lit. "Striped Island Tiger Shimajiro") is a 1993 Japanese children's slice of life anime series primarily aimed at preschoolers and animated by Pierrot Plus based on the Kodomo Challenge Educational Learning Program created by Benesse in 1988. It is created and directed by veteran director Hisayuki Toriumi (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman) and character designs by Shigehito Tsuji. The first Shimajiro series aired at TV Setouchi and all other TXN networks in Japan from December 13, 1993, to March 31, 2008. The second aired from April 7, 2008 to March 29, 2010. The third aired from April 5, 2010 to March 26, 2012, and the fourth and current one began airing on April 2, 2012.
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DVD cover of the "Shimajiro Anime: Oyako no Pokapoka Kessaku Sen", featuring the members of the Shimano Family |
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Written by | Tan Hakata |
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Published by | Benesse |
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Magazine | Kodomo Challenge |
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Demographic | Children |
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Original run | April 1988 – December 1993 |
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Directed by | Hisayuki Toriumi |
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Music by | - Shin'ya Naitō (earlier episodes)
- Akifumi Tada (later episodes)
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Studio | Studio Kikan |
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Original network | TXN (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi) |
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Original run | December 13, 1993 – March 31, 2008 |
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Episodes | 726 |
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Directed by | - Akira Shigino
- Masahiro Nakata
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Music by | Akifumi Tada |
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Original network | TX Network (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi) |
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Original run | April 7, 2008 – March 29, 2010 |
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Episodes | 101 |
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Directed by | Masahiro Nakata |
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Music by | Akifumi Tada |
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Studio | Pierrot Plus |
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Original network | TX Network (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi) |
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Original run | April 5, 2010 – March 26, 2012 |
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Episodes | 101 |
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Directed by | Masahiro Nakata |
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Music by | Akifumi Tada |
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Studio | - Azeta Pictures
- The Answer Studio
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Original network | TX Network (TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi) |
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Original run | April 2, 2012 – present |
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Episodes | 580 |
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