TV series
Star of the Giants
1968–1979, Japanese, on YTV. Created by Ikki Kajiwara.
In 1969, at the press conference of Nagashima Shigeo who was joining a professional baseball team, Yomiurhi Kyojin, a ball was thrown at him by a boy. He was Hoshi Hyuma, and a thrown ball meant a letter of challenge. His father, Hoshi Ittetsu, had trained Huma since he had been very young to achieve his dream to make him a professional baseball player.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 257
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S3 E23: Episode 23
Aired 29 September 1979
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 March 1968
- Last aired
- 29 September 1979
- Network
- YTV
- Original title
- 巨人の星
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Star of the Giants is based on
Star of the Giants is based on Star of the Giants, a 1966 manga series by Ikki Kajiwara.
Manga series · 1966
Star of the Giants
By Ikki Kajiwara
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Star of the Giants: quick answers
Is Star of the Giants worth watching?
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How many seasons of Star of the Giants are there?
Star of the Giants has 3 seasons and 257 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Star of the Giants finished?
Yes. Star of the Giants ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Star of the Giants on?
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Star of the Giants parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Star of the Giants?
If you liked Star of the Giants, try Brynhildr in the Darkness, The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom.
Who created Star of the Giants?
Star of the Giants was created by Ikki Kajiwara and stars Toru Furuya, Joji Yanami, Makio Inoue.
What is Star of the Giants based on?
Star of the Giants is based on Star of the Giants, a 1966 manga series by Ikki Kajiwara.