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Shimajirō no Wow! (2012)

Shimajirō no Wow! poster
Genre
children's television series, anime television program
Country
Japan

How it feels

A young tiger named Shimajiro learns about the world around him through everyday adventures. The show follows his experiences with friends and family as he discovers simple lessons.

gentleeducationalcheerfullightheartedsimplefriendlyslow-pacedreassuring

What happens

Shima Shima Tora No Shimajirō (しましまとらのしまじろう; lit. "Shimajiro the Striped Tiger") is a 1993 Japanese children's anime series based on the educational learning program Kodomo Challenge by Benesse. It is directed by veteran director Hisayuki Toriumi (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), with 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 and was titled as Shimajirō no Wow! (しまじろうのわお!) on April 2, 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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