Hazedon (ハゼドン; Chief Joker) is a Japanese adventure anime series produced by Soeisha (later renamed as Sunrise). Its 26 episodes were aired on October 5, 1972, to March 29, 1973, on Fuji Television. It was the first series to be produced by Sunrise; later in the 1970s, the studio would become known for Mobile Suit Gundam, as well as other sci-fi action series. Most of the show's episodes are split into two 11-minute segments. The only episode to have one 22-minute story is the final episode.
Plot
The plot focuses on a goby fish named Hazedon, who sets off to become the strongest fish in the world as a promise to his mother. He travels the world on an adventure with the blowfish Puyan and the mermaid Shiran.
Production
Hazedon was Sunrise (then Soeisha)'s debut work. Osamu Dezaki was the chief director of the first 10 episodes, withdrawing midway through the series. For the second half, Dezaki would be replaced by Fumio Ikeno, leading other members in the show's production.[1][2] According to an interview by Sunrise World under the Atom's Genes, Gundam's Dream series, Masako Iizuka recalled that production for Hazedon was done in a small space on the second floor of a coffee shop.[3]
Characters
- Hazedon (ハゼドン)
- Voiced by: Nobuyo Ōyama
- Shiran (シーラン, Shīran)
- Voiced by: Reiko Mutō
- Puyan (プーヤン, Pūyan)
- Voiced by: Kaneta Kimotsuki
- Tabou (ター坊, Tābō)
- Voiced by: Noriko Ohara
- Icchin (イッチン, Itchin)
- Voiced by: Takako Sasuga
- Karisumi (カリ子)
- Voiced by: Keiko Tomochika
- Tamii (タミイ)
- Voiced by: Reiko Katsura
- Takoroku (タコ六)
- Voiced by: Minoru Yada
- Ikatei (イカ亭)
- Voiced by: Shunsuke Shima
- Ikatei's wife (イカ亭の妻)
- Voiced by: Reiko Suzuki
- Hazedon's mother (ハゼドンの母)
- Voiced by: Akiko Takamura
Episode listing
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hazedon has Arrived!" Transliteration: "Hazedon ga Yattekita!" (ハゼドンがやってきた!) | October 5, 1972[4] |
| "Strongest in the World" Transliteration: "Tsuyoi zo Sekaiichi" (強いぞ世界一) | ||
| 2 | "Dreaming Shiran" Transliteration: "Yumemiru Shīran" (夢見るシーラン) | October 12, 1972 |
| "Tamii-chan's Happiness" Transliteration: "Tamii-chan no Shiawase" (タミイちゃんの幸せ) | ||
| 3 | "A Hectic Beauty Contest" Transliteration: "Ten'yawan'ya no Bijin Kontesuto" (てんやわんやの美人コンテスト) | October 19, 1972 |
| "The Crab Barbershop is a Big Deal" Transliteration: "Kani no Tokoya wa Ōsawagi" (カニの床屋は大騒ぎ) | ||
| 4 | "The Sardine Thief" Transliteration: "Iwashi no Kosodoro-san" (イワシのコソドロさん) | October 26, 1972 |
| "Everyone's Big Gifts" Transliteration: "Min'na no Dekkai Okurimono" (みんなのデッカイ贈り物) | ||
| 5 | "Fight, Hazedon!" Transliteration: "Tatakae Hazedon!" (たたかえハゼドン!) | November 2, 1972 |
| "Mutsugoro's Proposal" Transliteration: "Mutsugorō no Puropōzu" (ムツゴローのプロポーズ) | ||
| 6 | "Hooray for First Love!" Transliteration: "Hatsukoi Banzai!" (初恋バンザイ!) | November 9, 1972 |
| "Ah, Eyelid Mother" Transliteration: "Ā, Mabuta no Okkasan" (ああ、まぶたのおっかさん) | ||
| 7 | "Find the Black Flower!" Transliteration: "Kuroi Hana o Sagase!" (黒い花をさがせ!) | November 16, 1972 |
| "Shiran's Fashion Show" Transliteration: "Shīran no Fasshonshō" (シーランのファションショー) | ||
| 8 | "Echo of the Flute" Transliteration: "Hibike ka Tami no Yokobue" (ひびけかたみの横笛) | November 23, 1972 |
| "Phantom Thief Sabaranko" Transliteration: "Kaitō Sabaranko" (怪盗サバランコ) | ||
| 9 | "Ah! The Far West" Transliteration: "Ā! Harukanaru Seibu" (ああ! はるかなる西部) | November 30, 1972 |
| "A Random Genius Painter" Transliteration: "Detarame Tensai Gaka" (でたらめ天才画家) | ||
| 10 | "Junk Angorakon" Transliteration: "Garakuta Angorakon" (がらくたアンゴラコン) | December 7, 1972 |
| "Jinbei-san is Sticking his Tongue Out" Transliteration: "Jinbe E-san wa Akkanbē" (ジンベイさんはアッカンベー) | ||
| 11 | "Welcome, Ghost-kun" Transliteration: "Irasshaimase Obake-kun" (いらっしゃいませオバケくん) | December 14, 1972 |
| "Circus Boy Today!" Transliteration: "Sākasu Bōya Kyō wa!" (サーカス坊や今日は!) | ||
| 12 | "Where is the Whale" Transliteration: "Kujiragon wa Dokkoisho" (クジラゴンはどっこいしょ) | December 21, 1972 |
| "The Popular Pendant" Transliteration: "Mote Mote Pendanto" (もてもてペンダント) | ||
| 13 | "Go! Surprise Bus" Transliteration: "Susume! Bikkuri Basu" (進め! ビックリバス) | December 28, 1972 |
| "The Great Fun Chase" Transliteration: "Yu Kaina Daitsuiseki" (ゆかいな大追跡) | ||
| 14 | "New Year's Money is the First Dream of the Year" Transliteration: "Otoshidama wa Hatsuyume" (お年玉は初夢) | January 4, 1973 |
| "Oh My! Jumbo Hazedon" Transliteration: "Oya Oya Janbohazedon" (おやおやジャンボハゼドン) | ||
| 15 | "Brave Hazedon Detectice Story" Transliteration: "Appare Hazedon Torimono Jō" (あっぱれハゼドン捕物帖) | January 11, 1973 |
| "The Sly Bride" Transliteration: "Chakkari Hanayome-san" (ちゃっかり花嫁さん) | ||
| 16 | "Hazedon the Big Star" Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Daisutā" (ハゼドンは大スター) | January 18, 1973 |
| "The Mysterious Pilgrim Granny" Transliteration: "Nazo no Junrei Obā-san" (謎の巡礼おばあさん) | ||
| 17 | "It's Tough Being a Man, Hazedon" Transliteration: "Otoko Hazedon wa Tsurai Yo" (男ハゼドンはつらいよ) | January 25, 1973 |
| "It's Friendship! Hazedon" Transliteration: "Yūjōda Yo! Hazedon" (友情だよ! ハゼドン) | ||
| 18 | "The Great Operaton to Expel Abare-Bo" Transliteration: "Abare-ra Bō Tsuihō Daisakusen" (あばれら坊追放大作戦) | February 1, 1973 |
| "Ankoragon is the President" Transliteration: "Ankoragon wa Daishachō" (アンコラゴンは大社長) | ||
| 19 | "Burning Hazedon World No. 1" Transliteration: "Moeru Hazedon Sekaiichi" (燃えるハゼドン世界一) | February 8, 1973 |
| "Captain Tot's Treasure" Transliteration: "Kyaputentotto no Takara" (キャプテントットの宝) | ||
| 20 | "His Rival is Gurnard II" Transliteration: "Raibaru wa Hōbō Nisei" (ライバルはホウボウ二世) | February 15, 1973 |
| "Marriage is Scary" Transliteration: "Kekkon wa Kowai na" (結婚はこわいな) | ||
| 21 | "Hazedon is the Best Dad in the World" Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Sekaiichi no Papa" (ハゼドンは世界一のパパ) | February 22, 1973 |
| "Defeat Kintoki Suzu!" Transliteration: "Suzukintoki o Yattsukero!" (スズキントキをやっつけろ!) | ||
| 22 | "Farewell! Poka Town" Transliteration: "Saraba! Poka no Machi" (さらば! ポカの町) | March 1, 1973 |
| "Firefly Squid Angel" Transliteration: "Hotaruika no Tenshi" (ホタルイカの天使) | ||
| 23 | "Pendant of Life" Transliteration: "Inochi no Pendanto" (命のペンダント) | March 8, 1973 |
| "Hazedon Flies in the Sky" Transliteration: "Hazedon Sora o Tobu" (ハゼドン空をとぶ) | ||
| 24 | "Hazedon's Flute Sword Technique" Transliteration: "Hazedon no Yokobue Kenpō" (ハゼドンの横笛剣法) | March 15, 1973 |
| "Chase the Shooting Star!" Transliteration: "Nagareboshi o Oe!" (流れ星を追え!) | ||
| 25 | "Hazedon is a Great Doctor" Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Meii-san" (ハゼドンは名医さん) | March 22, 1973 |
| "Hazedon is a Traveling Actor" Transliteration: "Hazedon wa Tabiyakusha" (ハゼドンは旅役者) | ||
| 26 | "Let's Go, Hazedon" Transliteration: "Rettsu Gō Hazedon" (レッツ・ゴー ハゼドン) | March 29, 1973 |
References
- ^ Simmons, Mark, "Gundam Unofficial: Soeisha 1972~1976", www.gundamunofficial.com, retrieved 2025-12-11
- ^ "記憶のかさブタNo20・ハゼドン (in Japanese)". kiokunokasabuta.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "【第06回】リバイバル連載：サンライズ創業30周年企画「アトムの遺伝子 ガンダムの夢」", www.sunrise-world.net, retrieved 2025-12-11
- ^ "記憶のかさブタNo20・ハゼドン (in Japanese)". kiokunokasabuta.web.fc2.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
External links
- Hazedon (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
