TV / Fall 1981
Dash! Kappei
The story
Synopsis
Dash! Kappei follows the misadventures of a diminutive but athletically gifted young man who excels at any sport he tries. Staying as a houseguest with the kind hearted Akane, he quietly harbors feelings for her while navigating a parade of comedic challenges. A crafty family dog becomes both a persistent rival and an unconventional commentator, routinely s…
Characters
Meet the featured characters and Japanese voice actors tied to Dash! Kappei before opening the full characters page.
Kappei Sakamoto
Main | Japanese VA: Tanaka, Mayumi
Seiichiro
Supporting | Japanese VA: Oohira, Tooru
Kaoru Tachibana
Supporting | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Akane Aki
Main | Japanese VA: Tsushima, Mizuho
Akane's Mother
Supporting | Japanese VA: Tomochika, Keiko
Kaori Natsu
Supporting | Japanese VA: Sakamoto, Chika
Staff
Meet the people behind Dash! Kappei.
Hayashi, Masayuki
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Rokuda, Noboru
Original Creator
Yanagawa, Shigeru
Series Composition
Tomita, Sukehiro
Screenplay
Miyata, Tomoyuki
Producer
Iida, Fumio
Assistant Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Dash! Kappei.
Episode 13: Episode 13
Aired Dec 27, 1981
Episode 12: Episode 12
Aired Dec 20, 1981
Episode 10: Episode 10
Aired Dec 6, 1981
Episode 9: Episode 9
Aired Nov 29, 1981
Episode 8: Episode 8
Aired Nov 22, 1986
Episode 7: Episode 7
Aired Nov 15, 1981