Time Bokan Series: Yatterman English Sub & Dub

About Time Bokan Series: Yatterman

Looking for background on Time Bokan Series: Yatterman (タイムボカンシリーズ ヤッターマン)? This adventure and comedy series by Tatsunoko Production (1977) starts out like this. The setup: Fragments of an unexplained stone known as the Skull Stone are scattered across the globe. Once all four pieces are assembled, the location to the world's largest deposit of gold will be revealed.

Along the way, the villainous Doronbo Gang are searching for the Skull Stone. Standing in their way are Gan and Ai who become the masked heroes Yatterman-1 and Yatterman-2. The two are aided in their adventures by a large mechanical dog Yatterwan.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Gan Takada (Yoshiko Oota) and Ai Kaminari (Mari Okamoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 108 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Tatsunoko Production, so the studio's house style defines how Time Bokan Series: Yatterman looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.2/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Yoshiko Oota as Gan Takada, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1977, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.