TV series
Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun
1992–1993, Japanese, on tv asahi.
Papuwa-kun is a young boy living a quiet life with his dog, Chappy, on a small island located somewhere in South Pacific, when Shintarou, who is being pursued by gangsters, invades their happy existence. Chappi takes Shintarou's precious Jewel, thereby making the two main characters lifelong rivals. Together they experience a series of bizarre adventures and situations.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 42
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Latest episode
S1 E42: Episode 42
Aired 2 October 1993
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 10 October 1992
- Last aired
- 2 October 1993
- Network
- tv asahi
- Original title
- 南国少年パプワくん
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun has 1 season and 42 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
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Yes. Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun ended in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
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