Jibaku-kun

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Jibaku-kun

Japanese manga series

Jibaku-kun (ジバクくん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ami Shibata. It was adapted into a 26-episode anime television series called Jibaku-kun: Twelve Worlds Story (ジバクくん TWELVE WORLDS STORY, Jibaku-kun: Tuerubu Wārudo Sutōrī) which was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 5, 1999 to March 28, 2000.[2] In some markets, the series is known as Bucky: The Incredible Kid, Bucky: Searching for World 0 or simply Bucky.

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Story

The story is set in a place called Parallel Planet, located above the sky and down the sea. This planet is divided into twelve worlds, in the manner of a clock. In the center of this clock is the Needle Tower, World Zero, where time does not pass. In each world there is a Great Child, something like the guardian of that world. The Great Child is always accompanied by a spirit, an explosive, spherical side-kick that helps defeat the Troublemonsters.

Baku (Bucky in some versions) was a normal boy with one ambitious goal in mind: to take over the world and make everyone his slaves. When En (Spaak), the Great Child – someone specialized in fighting against troublesome monsters – of World One, entrusts him with his Spirit and G.C. Watch, Baku embarks on an adventure through the twelve worlds to make his dream a reality at all costs.

Characters

Great Child

In the English version of the manga[citation needed], the Enoki Films licensing, and other dubbed versions of the anime, their Japanese names are changed, while others retain their original name.

  • Baku (爆) / Bucky – 1st World (Primas) (voiced by Akira Ishida)
  • Pink (ピンク, Pinku)/Pinky – 2nd World (Secandas) (voiced by Tomoko Kawakami)
  • Kai (カイ) – 3rd World (Trius) (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya)
  • D'artagnan (ダルタニアン, Darutanian) – 4th World (Tetras) (voiced by Tomoko Ishimura)
  • Ali Babah (アリババ, Ari Baba) – 5th World (Pentas) (voiced by Yuu Asakawa)
  • Live (ライブ, Raibu) – 6th World (Hexas) (voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu)
  • Ranmaru (乱丸) – 7th World (Seteras) (voiced by Kenichi Suzumura)
  • Lucy (ルーシー, Rūshī) – 8th World (Octas) (voiced by Junko Noda)
  • Dead (デッド, Deddo) – 9th World (Novas) (voiced by Megumi Ogata)
  • Hayate (ハヤテ) – 10th World (Dicas) (voiced by Koji Tsujitani)
  • Jeanne (ジャンヌ, Jannu)/Joan – 11th World (Undinus) (voiced by Misa Watanabe)
  • Baku Senior (爆シニア, Baku Shinia)/King Bucky – 12th World (Doidicus)

Great Soldier

Spirits

  • Jibaku (ジバク)/Jibac – 1st World
  • Bumby (バーンビ, Bānbi)/Bambi – 2nd World
  • Bakuzan (バクザン) – 3rd World
  • Count Bucklets (バクレツ, Bakuretsu) – 4th World
  • Hibana (ヒバナ)/Spark – 5th World
  • Buzz (バズ, Bazu) – 6th World
  • Rekka (烈火) – 7th World
  • Bacucci (バクチ, Bakuchi) – 8th World
  • Jubaku (ジュバク) – 9th World
  • Thunder (サンダー, Sandā) – 10th World
  • Colonel Dann (ダン, Dan) – 11th World
  • Jibaking (ジバク王, Jibaku Ō)/King Jibac – 12th World (voiced by Masaharu Sato)

Enemies

  • Zan (斬)/Slash – main villain of anime series (voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa)
  • Troublemaking Monsters – normal monsters that become dangerous.

Monster-guides

  • Chicky – monster-guide of Bucky, it is similar to a gigantic chick that grew suddenly. It was found in Rockside City.
  • Pussycat – it is a gigantic cat, the monster-guide of Pinky.
  • Manta – a purple gigantic ray, it is the monster-guide of Kai.
  • Dick – a purple whale, it is Lucy's monster-guide.
  • Dober – a gigantic dog and Jeanne's monster-guide.

Themes

Opening

Ending

  • "Last Tears (I Don't Cry Anymore, After You Left Me...)" by Two-Mix (episodes 1–14)
  • "37°C Binetsu Senki" by M-Two (episodes 15–26)

References

  1. [1]
    "Bucky". Enoki Films. Archived from the original on April 9, 2001. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. [2]
    ジバクくん TWELVE WORLD STORY (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
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