Doteraman English Sub & Dub

About Doteraman

Doteraman (ドテラマン) arrives as a comedy anime (1986), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: In a small town of Tokyo there lives a middle-aged man, Suzuki, who spends commonplace days conducting a small business. He is ambitious to become such a celebrity as to appear on the cover page of a popular magazine.

As things develop, one day he happens to discover a mysterious entrance that leads to an alien space. Through it he reaches the world of goblins and attaches control devices to goblins there to make them act at his free command. Capitalizing on those zombies, he grows outrageous and notoriously sets his hand to evil things.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Noriko Tsukase as Hajime Satou and Chie Koujiro as Mariko Nakamura. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 20 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Noriko Tsukase voicing Hajime Satou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.