Sasuga no Sarutobi
さすがのさるとび
Aired: 1982 - 1984
TV anime produced by Tsuchida Production, based on Fujihiko Hosono's ninja romantic comedy manga serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday. Aired from October 17, 1982 to March 11, 1984 on Fuji Television, 69 episodes total, reaching over 21% peak viewership. The story follows the chubby young ninja Nikumaru Sarutobi at a ninjutsu school, his romance with kunoichi Mako, and various ninjutsu battles. Joe Hisaishi composed the music, with Sayaka Ito's 'Koi no Jumon wa Sukitokimeki Tokisu' and Mayumi Tanaka's 'Ninbuta Reggae' remaining iconic 80s anime songs. (C)Fujihiko Hosono / Shogakukan
Songs
| Type | Song | Vocals | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | 恋の呪文はスキトキメキトキス | Sayaka Ito | 康珍化 | 小林泉美 | 小林泉美 | |
| ED | 恋のB級アクション | Sayaka Ito | 康珍化 | 小林泉美 | 小林泉美 | |
| ED | 忍豚レゲエ | Mayumi Tanaka | ひのこういち | 久石譲 | 久石譲 | |
| 挿入歌 | Anata to Over-Heat Shitai | Sayaka Ito | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Shinobi no Mono Koko Koka | Yuji Mitsuya | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | I am Happosai | Joji Yanami | - | - | - | |
| 挿入歌 | Friends | Saeko Shimazu | - | - | - |