Ishii Hisaichi no Nanda Kanda Gekijou English Sub & Dub

About Ishii Hisaichi no Nanda Kanda Gekijou

Looking for background on Ishii Hisaichi no Nanda Kanda Gekijou? This comedy, sci-fi and martial arts series by unknown (1989) starts out like this. The premise: The Underground People desire to leave their overcrowded cavern and seize control of the surface world, but they never quite succeed. A second episode, Christmas Aid, soon followed, in which the brainless Undergrounders' second futile escape attempt is set to music by the popular group Yukadan.

Further in, the first volume also included two unrelated stories by Ishii: 101 Ninja and Ken-chan's Space Exploration Adventure.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

unknown is the studio behind Ishii Hisaichi no Nanda Kanda Gekijou, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.