Dokaben (1976 TV anime)
Aired: 1976 - 1979
A sports anime produced by Nippon Animation, based on the manga by Shinji Mizushima serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion. At Meikun High School in Kanagawa, judo background big-bodied freshman Taro Yamada (nicknamed Dokaben) forms a baseball team with Iwaki, Tonma, Satonaka, and Hohoemi, aiming for Koshien. Iconic batter techniques and intense rival matches with distinctive characters made it a phenomenon. Later remade in 2001 by Eiken. 163 episodes.
©水島新司／日本アニメーション
Songs
| Type | Song | Vocals | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | Ganbare Dokaben | こおろぎ'73 | 水島新司, 保富康午 | 菊池俊輔 | 菊池俊輔 | |
| ED | Aa Seishun yo Itsumademo | こおろぎ'73 | 保富康午 | 菊池俊輔 | 菊池俊輔 |