TV / Summer 1998
Hatsumei Boy Kanipan
The story
Synopsis
Hatsumei Boy Kanipan follows a spirited young inventor whose unrelenting curiosity drives him to create bold gadgets and tackle imaginative challenges. Set against a colorful sci‑fi backdrop, each episode mixes inventive problem‑solving with lighthearted comedy as Kanipan tests prototypes and navigates unexpected consequences. Along the way he forms friends…
Characters
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Kanipan
Main | Japanese VA: Takeuchi, Junko
Relations
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Staff
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Ishiodori, Hiroshi
Director
Yamazaki, Tatsuji
Producer
Kanazawa, Hiroshi
Character Design, Animation Director
Noda, Yasuyuki
Character Design
Ikeda, Daisuke
Music
Abe, Masami
Key Animation