The first series, titled Kaiketsu Zorori, is primarily based on the children books by Yutaka Hara.
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01
"The Dragon Slayer" Transliteration: "Doragon Taiji" (Japanese: ドラゴンたいじ)
February1,2004(2004-02-01)
Zorori meets Ishishi and Noshishi and they plan a way for Zorori to marry Princess Elzie by stealing her away from Arthur using a dragon robot. Zorori tries to play the hero and save her, but the boars ruin it. Zorori decides to keep searching for a princess and Ishishi and Noshishi follow him as his new apprentices. Based on book 1.
Zorori must battle against five rouges to free a princess and win her castle. He gets magical shrinking and growing medicine to help him, and in the end the castle is destroyed when Ishishi and Noshishi grow to enormous proportions. The rescued princess has been cursed to sleep as a frog. Zorori kisses her but storms away when nothing happens. A minute later the princess returns to normal and awakens. Based on book 20.
03
"I Love Mama" Transliteration: "Mama Dāisuki" (Japanese: ママだーいすき)
February15,2004(2004-02-15)
Zorori is depressed on his deceased mother's birthday. When a fox mother loses her baby, Zorori promises to get him back. A sick Ishishi ends up taken away by an eagle and Zorori and Noshishi end up with the baby at the bottom of a ravine. They discover a huge treasure, but must leave it behind when Ishishi and the eagle come back to rescue them. The eagle crashes into the mother's home, but they arrive safely. Zorori gives the baby a giant diamond, the only piece of the treasure he brought along, to pay for a new home. Based on book 9.
04
"The Mansion of Terror" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Yakata" (Japanese: きょうふのやかた)
February22,2004(2004-02-22)
Zorori and the boars meet a group of monsters trying to be scary. They go to a nearby town to scare people, but are welcomed as entertainers. Zorori tries to show the monsters how to be scary by harnessing their abilities, but it all backfires. He builds a giant robot to scare the town with, but it goes haywire. They succeed in being thrown out of town and inciting fear. Based on book 2.
05
"The Sacred Book" Transliteration: "Seinaru Hon" (Japanese: せいなる本)
February29,2004(2004-02-29)
Zorori races against a millionaire to the top of a mountain to claim the Bukkura Koita, a book said to tell deeply moving stories. Zorori gets ownership over the book, only to find out it tells nothing but oyaji gags.
06
"The Wizard's Apprentice" Transliteration: "Mahōtsukai no Deshi" (Japanese: まほうつかいのでし)
March7,2004(2004-03-07)
An evil wizard has turned a local town's residents into household objects. Zorori decides to become the wizard's apprentice to use magic in his pranks. The wizard works them hard for a week and then Zorori discovers the wizard's power comes from his magic rod and he was never going to teach him magic. Outraged, Zorori steals the rod and starts using magic. The wizard takes back the rod and shrinks down Zorori to squish him. The boars take the rod and undo all the wizard's spells, revealing the wizard was actually a tanuki child all along. Based on book 3.
07
"The Great Pirates" Transliteration: "Daikaizoku" (Japanese: 大かいぞく)
March14,2004(2004-03-14)
A drowning ship captain gives Zorori a golden parrot to give to his son Paru. The golden parrot has a treasure map. Zorori join's Paru's crew hoping to get buried treasure, but one of the pirates, Tiger, will do anything to get Zorori out of the way. He succeeds in shooting Zorori out of a cannon into the sea and reveals that he drowned the captain. Zorori comes back on a ship he transformed from a whale using the magic rod. Tiger steals the rod and wishes up a huge cannon that sinks his own ship. Zorori takes Paru to where the treasure is and they find a room filled with toy cars. Based on book 4.
Arthur and Elzie are on their honeymoon and Zorori tricks them onto his ship so he can get Arthur to sign away his castle. Arthur refuses no matter how hard Zorori tries to force him to sign. Just as Arthur agrees to sign, Noshishi accidentally unplugs the ship, turning it back into a whale. Based on book 5.
09
"The Chocolate Castle" Transliteration: "Chokorētojō" (Japanese: チョコレートじょう)
March28,2004(2004-03-28)
Duke Bururu is holding a contest with a chocolate castle as the prize. Every chocolate bar is a winner, but the winning message is printed on the white chocolate that's in-between the dark and milk chocolate layers. To win someone would have to lick away both sides of the chocolate to reach the center. Zorori does just that and goes to claim his prize, only to be told he still has to complete an obstacle course to reach and win his castle. Zorori manages to win the castle and set it adrift, only to have it melt in a warmer southern climate. Based on book 6.
10
"The Giant Dinosaur" Transliteration: "Daikyōryū" (Japanese: 大きょうりゅう)
April4,2004(2004-04-04)
A billboard advertises a real live dinosaur so Zorori and the boars go to see it. The dinosaur turns out to be a child and Zorori decides to capture his own dinosaur. They find one on a southern island and discover the dinosaur is a mother and figure out the dinosaur they saw was her kidnapped son. They all go back to where he is being held captive and free him. Based on book 7.
11
"The Terrifying Car Race" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Kārēsu" (Japanese: きょうふのカーレース)
April11,2004(2004-04-11)
Duke Bururu is having another contest, this time for a new car and a year's supply of ice cream. Zorori once again wins by sucking on an ice pop stick for two hours to reveal the winning message. But like last time, there's a catch. Zorori must win a miniature car race before he can get his prize. With the help of Paru who now owns a toy car parts shop, they modify their toy car to run on fart power. Zorori, Ishishi, Duke Bururu, and Koburu shrink down and race the cars, with Zorori as the winner. Bururu congratulates them and gives them their prize: Three cups of ice cream and a tricycle attached to a wagon with the image of the new car on a cardboard cut-out over it. Based on book 21.
12
"The Terrifying Amusement Park" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Yūenchi" (Japanese: きょうふのゆうえんち)
April18,2004(2004-04-18)
Zorori builds an amusement park to try to steal Elzie and Arthur's castle. The free day pass they received and signed states that at the end of the day, Zorori would get their castle. Arthur wants to rip it up, but Elzie wants to spend the day at the park. Zorori's attempts to steal the pass from them fail and when he does get it, he's hurled into the air on a firework that destroys the pass when it goes off. Based on book 8.
13
"The Delicious School" Transliteration: "Oishii Gakkō" (Japanese: おいしいがっこう)
April25,2004(2004-04-25)
Zorori and the boars are starving when Dracula comes by and tells them the Monster School Teacher is sick and Zorori is wanted as a substitute. Seeing this as his chance to get food, he agrees to sub. Despite making all the classes food oriented, he still doesn't get any food. Out of desperation he eats an entire room filled with garlic, leaving him with a terrible smell. The students give Zorori tons of food as a parting gift, but Zorori is too full from the garlic to eat it.
14
"The Mysterious Airplane" Transliteration: "Nazo no Hikōki" (Japanese: なぞのひこうき)
May2,2004(2004-05-02)
As Zorori plays with a toy plane, he remembers his father who left him and his mother years ago to pursue his dreams of flying the skies in a plane he built himself. An officer comes by and tells him the toy plane was stolen and the boars said they took it by mistake. They run from the police and end up on Money's plane, but partway through the flight the plane has engine trouble and crashes into a snowy mountain. Zorori builds a new plane from the remains and they fly off. They are low on gas when a red plane comes out of nowhere and points them to a nearby city. The red plane quickly vanishes and they get Money back home safely. Zorori is left wondering if the pilot was his father. Based on book 16.
15
"The Giant Monster" Transliteration: "Daikaijū" (Japanese: 大かいじゅう)
May9,2004(2004-05-09)
Noshishi wins a lifetime supply of sweets and Zorori uses it to build a castle out of candy in the shape of a monster. Once the castle is done, a news report says a giant monster has appeared in the city, one who loves sweets. It heads toward Zorori's castle, and Zorori tries to stop him. All his plans fail and the monster destroys the castle. The monster starts to cry and Zorori realizes the monster is just a child who mistook the castle for his mother. Zorori wants to help him but Noshishi objects to the idea of taking care of a dinosaur, giving Zorori an idea. He takes the monster to the dinosaur mother and asks her to take care of him. Based on book 10.
16
"A Decisive Battle! Cards VS Crayons" Transliteration: "Kessen! Kādo Tai Kureyon" (Japanese: けっせん！カードたいクレヨン)
May16,2004(2004-05-16)
17
"Hanako's Ghost" Transliteration: "Obake no Hanako-san" (Japanese: おばけの花子さん)
May23,2004(2004-05-23)
Based on book 14.
18
"Terrifying Soccer" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Sakkā" (Japanese: きょうふのサッカー)
Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi arrive in a new town, where Zorori starts to play pranks on the town's citizens that is until a wanted poster comes out, framing him for stealing the town's prized golden statue. Angry at how the picture on the wanted poster looks nothing like him, Zorori sets out to create a new one and plasters the posters all over town but then the police catch up with him and to his shock, Zorori gets thrown in jail. Based on book 15.
20
"The Great Escape" Transliteration: "Daidassō" (Japanese: 大だっそう)
June13,2004(2004-06-13)
Based on book 15.
21
"Ishishi & Noshishi's First Errand" Transliteration: "Ishishi Noshihi no Hajimete no Otsukai" (Japanese: イシシノシシのはじめてのおつかい)
June20,2004(2004-06-20)
22
"The Great Rocket Plan" Transliteration: "Roketto Daisakusen" (Japanese: ロケット大さくせん)
June27,2004(2004-06-27)
Based on book 11.
23
"The Mysterious Aliens" Transliteration: "Nazo no Uchūjin" (Japanese: なぞのうちゅうじん)
July4,2004(2004-07-04)
Based on book 11.
24
"Zorori's Dream Castle" Transliteration: "Yume no Zororijō" (Japanese: ゆめのゾロリじょう)
July11,2004(2004-07-11)
25
"A Fiance Appears!?" Transliteration: "Fianse Arawaru!?" (Japanese: フィアンセあらわる!?)
July18,2004(2004-07-18)
Based on book 13.
26
"The Great Riddle Plan" Transliteration: "Nazo Nazo Daisakusen" (Japanese: なぞなぞ大さくせん)
July25,2004(2004-07-25)
Based on book 13.
27
"The Great Ghost Plan" Transliteration: "Obake Daisakusen" (Japanese: おばけ大さくせん)
August1,2004(2004-08-01)
Based on book 17.
28
"The Great Giant Monster Plan" Transliteration: "Oonyūdō Daisakuse" (Japanese: 大にゅうどう大さくせん)
August8,2004(2004-08-08)
Based on book 17.
29
"The Great Oyaji Gag Plan" Transliteration: "Oyaji Gyagu Daisakusen" (Japanese: おやじギャグ大さくせん)
August15,2004(2004-08-15)
30
"The Monster Major Leagues" Transliteration: "Yōkai Dai Rīgu" (Japanese: ようかい大リーグ)
August22,2004(2004-08-22)
Based on book 33.
31
"The Terrifying Magic Ball" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Makyū" (Japanese: きょうふのまきゅう)
August29,2004(2004-08-29)
Based on book 33.
32
"A Home Run Vow" Transliteration: "Chikai no Hōmu Ran" (Japanese: ちかいのホームラン)
September5,2004(2004-09-05)
Based on book 33.
33
"The Bottom of the Sea Zorori Castle" Transliteration: "Kaitei Zororijō" (Japanese: かいていゾロリじょう)
September12,2004(2004-09-12)
34
"The Great Treasure Card Plan" Transliteration: "Otakara Kādo Daisakusen" (Japanese: おたからカード大さくせん)
September26,2004(2004-09-26)
Based on book 18.
35
"The Great Ninja Plan" Transliteration: "Ninja Daisakusen" (Japanese: にんじゃ大さくせん)
October3,2004(2004-10-03)
Based on book 18.
36
"Clash! The Great Mecha Ishishi & Noshishi Plan" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Meka Ishishi Noshihi Daisakusen" (Japanese: げきとつ! メカイシシノシシ大さくせん)
October10,2004(2004-10-10)
37
"A Shocking Marriage Proposal" Transliteration: "Dokkiri Puropōsu" (Japanese: どっきりプロポーズ)
The second series, titled Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori (まじめにふまじめ かいけつゾロリ), differs from the first series in a few ways. It adopts fewer of Hara's books and instead focuses on a season long story arc, something the first series did not have. Season 1 focuses on the wizard Nelly and the mysterious Najō as Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi help them restore the magic forest in a magical country.
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Title
Original air date
01
"The Great Cheer Up Plan" Transliteration: "Genki Morimori Daisakusen" (Japanese: げんきもりもり大さくせん)
February13,2005(2005-02-13)
02
"The Mystery of the Giant Cave" Transliteration: "Kyōdai Dokutsu no Nazo" (Japanese: きょだいどうくつのなぞ)
February20,2005(2005-02-20)
Based on book 25.
03
"The Terrifying Treasure Hunt" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Takara Sagashi" (Japanese: きょうふのたからさがし)
February27,2005(2005-02-27)
Based on book 25.
04
"The Mysterious Magical Girl" Transliteration: "Nazo no Mahō Shōjo" (Japanese: なぞのまほう少女)
March6,2005(2005-03-06)
Based on book 34.
05
"The 3 Heroes" Transliteration: "Sannin no Yūsha" (Japanese: 3人のゆうしゃ)
March13,2005(2005-03-13)
Based on book 34.
06
"The Wizard's Traps" Transliteration: "Mahōtsukai no Wana" (Japanese: まほうつかいのわな)
March20,2005(2005-03-20)
Based on book 35.
07
"The Magic Room" Transliteration: "Mahō no Heya" (Japanese: まほうのへや)
March27,2005(2005-03-27)
Based on book 35.
08
"The Power of Magic" Transliteration: "Mahō no Chikara" (Japanese: まほうのちから)
April3,2005(2005-04-03)
Based on book 35.
09
"Let's Go to the Hot Springs" Transliteration: "Onsen he Ikō" (Japanese: おんせんへ行こう)
April10,2005(2005-04-10)
Based on book 27.
10
"The Detective Has Appeared" Transliteration: "Meitantei Tōjō" (Japanese: めいたんていとうじょう)
April17,2005(2005-04-17)
Based on book 27.
11
"Nelly's Mistake" Transliteration: "Nerī-chan no Shippai" (Japanese: ネリーちゃんのしっぱい)
April24,2005(2005-04-24)
12
"A Bunch of Riddles" Transliteration: "Nazonazo ga Ippai" (Japanese: なぞなぞがいっぱい)
May1,2005(2005-05-01)
13
"The Ramen King Appears" Transliteration: "Rāmen Ō Tōjō" (Japanese: ラーメン王とうじょう)
"The Great Dapon Rescue Plan" Transliteration: "Dapon Kyūshutsu Daisakusen" (Japanese: ダボンきゅうしゅつ大さくせん)
January22,2006(2006-01-22)
48
"The Terrifying Great Meteorite" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Ooinseki" (Japanese: きょうふの大いんせき)
January29,2006(2006-01-29)
Based on book 26.
49
"Search for the Fart Masters" Transliteration: "Onara meijin wo sagase" (Japanese: おならめいじんをさがせ)
February5,2006(2006-02-05)
Based on book 26.
50
"The Earth's Final Day" Transliteration: "Chikyū Saigo no Hi" (Japanese: ちきゅうさいごの日)
February12,2006(2006-02-12)
Based on book 26.
Season 2
Season 2 of Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori focuses on Puppe's search for the Minus Eel and Zorori's battle with The Legendary Prank King. Unlike the first season, this season is composed of original stories rather than adapting Yutaka Hara's books.
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Title
Original air date
01
"The Ghost Forest's Electric Eel" Transliteration: "Obake no Mori no Denki Unagi" (Japanese: おばけの森のデンキウナギ)
February19,2006(2006-02-19)
02
"Blow Down the Piglet's House!" Transliteration: "Kobuta no uchi wo Buttobase!" (Japanese: 子ブタの家をぶっとばせ!)
February26,2006(2006-02-26)
03
"Zorori Has Become a Child!?" Transliteration: "Zorori Kodomo ni Naru!?" (Japanese: ゾロリ子どもになる!?)
March5,2006(2006-03-05)
04
"No Smiling Allowed in Nikoniko Town" Transliteration: "Waraccha Damedame Nikoniko Taun" (Japanese: 笑っちゃだめだめニコニコタウン)
March12,2006(2006-03-12)
05
"Zorori and Cinderella" Transliteration: "Zorori to Shindarera" (Japanese: ゾロリとシンデレラ)
March19,2006(2006-03-19)
06
"The Prince of Fate" Transliteration: "Unmei no Ōjisama" (Japanese: うんめいの王子さま)
March26,2006(2006-03-26)
07
"Pursuing the Super Baby" Transliteration: "Sūpaa Akachan Daitsuiseki" (Japanese: スーパー赤ちゃん大ついせき)
April2,2006(2006-04-02)
08
"The Great Get a Princess Plan" Transliteration: "Ohimesama Getto Daisakusen" (Japanese: おひめさまゲット大さくせん)
April9,2006(2006-04-09)
09
"Zorori, the Devil King, and the Prince" Transliteration: "Zorori to Maou to Ōjisama" (Japanese: ゾロリとまおうと王子さま)
April16,2006(2006-04-16)
10
"Rescue Princess Myan!" Transliteration: "Myan Ōjo wo Sukue!" (Japanese: ミャン王女をすくえ!)
April23,2006(2006-04-23)
11
"Aryaps' Puppe" Transliteration: "Aryapusu no Puppe" (Japanese: アリャプスのプッペ)
April30,2006(2006-04-30)
12
"Showdown at Mt. Kachimake" Transliteration: "Kachimake Yama no Taiketsu" (Japanese: カチマケ山のたいけつ)
May7,2006(2006-05-07)
13
"The Great Storm Escape" Transliteration: "Arashi kara no Daidasshutsu" (Japanese: あらしからの大だっしゅつ)
May14,2006(2006-05-14)
14
"Let's Get the Diamond!" Transliteration: "Daiya wo Te ni Irero!" (Japanese: ダイヤを手にいれろ!)
May21,2006(2006-05-21)
15
"Zorori Lost His Memory!?" Transliteration: "Zorori Kiokusōshitsu!?" (Japanese: ゾロリきおくそうしつ!?)
May28,2006(2006-05-28)
16
"Showdown! Little Red Ridding Hood" Transliteration: "Taiketsu! Akazukin-chan" (Japanese: たいけつ！赤ずきんちゃん)
"Tracking the Prank King" Transliteration: "Itazura Ō Daitsuiseki" (Japanese: イタズラ王大ついせき)
August20,2006(2006-08-20)
26
"Thank you Mr. Sankyū" Transliteration: "Sankyū-san Arigatō" (Japanese: サンキューさんありがとう)
August27,2006(2006-08-27)
27
"The Great Rescue Zorori Plan" Transliteration: "Zorori Kyūshutsu Daisakusen" (Japanese: ゾロリきゅうしゅつ大さくせん)
September3,2006(2006-09-03)
28
"The Close Call Runaway Locomotive" Transliteration: "Bōsō Kikansha Kikiippatsu" (Japanese: ぼうそうきかんしゃききいっぱつ)
September10,2006(2006-09-10)
29
"Showdown! Kids VS Adults" Transliteration: "Taiketsu! Kodomo VS Otona" (Japanese: たいけつ!こどもVSおとな)
September17,2006(2006-09-17)
30
"Zorori and Gaon's Terrifying 97 Matches" Transliteration: "Zorori to Gaon Kyōfu no 97 Narabe" (Japanese: ゾロリとガオンきょうふの97ならべ)
September24,2006(2006-09-24)
31
"The Certain Kill Pranksters" Transliteration: "Hissatsu Itazurajin" (Japanese: ひっさつイタズラ人)
October1,2006(2006-10-01)
32
"The Terrifying Marathon Rally" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Marason Taikai" (Japanese: きょうふのマラソンたいかい)
October8,2006(2006-10-08)
33
"Ishishi and Noshishi's Candy Hell" Transliteration: "Ishishi Noshishi no Okashi Jigoku" (Japanese: イシシ・ノシシのおかしじごく)
October15,2006(2006-10-15)
34
"Save Princess Elzie's Castle!" Transliteration: "Eruze Hime no Oshiro wo Sukue!" (Japanese: エルゼひめのおしろをすくえ!)
October22,2006(2006-10-22)
35
"The Mysterious Magic Words are Honchara Konchara" Transliteration: "Nazo no Jumon wa Honchara Kanchara" (Japanese: なぞのじゅもんはホンチャラカンチャラ)
October29,2006(2006-10-29)
36
"Puppe is God?" Transliteration: "Puppe ga Kamisama?" (Japanese: プッペがかみさま?)
November5,2006(2006-11-05)
37
"The Big Prize is a Terrifying Premonition!?" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Uranai Ōatari?" (Japanese: きょうふのうらない大あたり!?)
November12,2006(2006-11-12)
38
"Greetings! Mysterious Alien!" Transliteration: "Saitōjō! Nazo no Uchūjin!" (Japanese: さいとうじょう!なぞのうちゅうじん!)
November19,2006(2006-11-19)
39
"Eh! Zorori's Little Sister?" Transliteration: "Eh! Zorori no Imōto?" (Japanese: えっ！ゾロリのいもうと?)
November26,2006(2006-11-26)
40
"Surprise! The Great Kick the Can Plan" Transliteration: "Bikkuri! Kankeri Daisakusen!" (Japanese: びっくり!カンけり大さくせん!)
December3,2006(2006-12-03)
41
"Look! A Super Hero" Transliteration: "Mezase! Sūpaa hīrō" (Japanese: めざせ!スーパーヒーロー)
December10,2006(2006-12-10)
42
"The Princess' Ghost" Transliteration: "Yūrei no Ohimesama" (Japanese: ゆうれいのおひめさま)
December17,2006(2006-12-17)
43
"An Alien is Santa Claus" Transliteration: "Uchūjin wa Santa Kurōsu" (Japanese: うちゅうじんはサンタクロース)
December24,2006(2006-12-24)
44
"The Great Gift of the New Year's First Smile Plan" Transliteration: "Hatsuwarai Otoshidama Daisakusen" (Japanese: はつわらい おとしだま大さくせん)
January7,2007(2007-01-07)
45
"The Out of Control Robot Maid" Transliteration: "Meido Robotto Daibōsō" (Japanese: メイドロボット大ぼうそう)
January14,2007(2007-01-14)
46
"The Prank King and the Mysterious Castle" Transliteration: "Itazura Ō to Nazo no Shiro" (Japanese: イタズラ王となぞのしろ)
January21,2007(2007-01-21)
47
"The Final Decisive Battle! The Legendary Prank King" Transliteration: "Iyoiyo Kessen! Densetsu no Itazura Ō" (Japanese: いよいよけっせん!でんせつのイタズラ王)
January28,2007(2007-01-28)
Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori
Season 1
In July 2019, it was announced that a new television anime series of Kaiketsu Zorori would be released in early 2020.[1] The anime is the first television anime adaptation of the book series in 13 years since the second anime ended in 2007. In February 2020, it was announced to debut on April 5 on NHK E.[2]
The series, titled Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori, is a joint collaboration between Ajia-do and Bandai Namco Pictures.[2] Takahide Ogata served as director, Atsuhiro Tomioka handled the series' composition, Hideyuki Funakoshi served as character designer, and Kōhei Tanaka composed the music.[2]Kōichi Yamadera performs the opening theme song "Motto! Motto! Kaiketsu Zorori" as Zorori, and ONEPIXCEL performs the ending theme "Shalalala."[2]
From May 10 to June 28 of 2020, the show was on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New episodes resumed on July 5, 2020, starting with its seventh episode, and ended on November 8, 2020.[3]
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01
"A Bride and Zorori Castle" Transliteration: "Hanayome to Zororijō" (Japanese: はなよめとゾロリじょう)
April5,2020(2020-04-05)
Based on book 50.
02
"Zorori vs the Hot-Blooded Beat" Transliteration: "Zorori VS Nekketsu no Beat" (Japanese: ゾロリVSねっけつのビート)
April12,2020(2020-04-12)
03
"Curry vs ESP" Transliteration: "Karē VS Chōnōryoku" (Japanese: カレーVSちょうのうりょく)
April19,2020(2020-04-19)
Based on book 43.
04
"Kaiketsu Zorori in The Quiz King" Transliteration: "Kaiketsu Zorori no Kuizu Ō" (Japanese: かいけつゾロリのクイズ王)
April26,2020(2020-04-26)
Based on book 56.
05
"The Mysterious Spy and Chocolate" Transliteration: "Nazo no Supai to Chokorēto" (Japanese: なぞのスパイとチョコレート)
May3,2020(2020-05-03)
Based on book 52.
06
"Secret Weapons and a Soul Mate" Transliteration: "Himitsu Heiki to Unmei no Hito" (Japanese: ひみつへいきとうんめいの人)
May10,2020(2020-05-10)
Based on book 52.
07
"Zorori, Beat, and the Girl Who Makes Flowers Bloom" Transliteration: "Zorori to Beat to Hanasaka Musume" (Japanese: ゾロリとビートと花咲かむすめ)
"The Great Outer Space Plan" Transliteration: "Uchū Daisakusen" (Japanese: うちゅう大さくせん)
November1,2020(2020-11-01)
Based on book 65.
25
"The Greatest Rescue Mission in History!" Transliteration: "Shijō Saidai no Resukyū!" (Japanese: しじょう最大のレスキュー！)
November8,2020(2020-11-08)
Based on book 65.
Season 2
In November 2020, it was announced that a second season of Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori would be released in April 2021.[4] In February 2021, it was announced to debut on April 2 on NHK E, with airing day moved from Sunday to Friday evening. On July 14, 2021, it was announced episodes will be postponed due to coverage of the 2021 Tokyo Summer Games.[5]
#
Title
Original air date
01
"The Great Mecha Mecha Plan" Transliteration: "Meka Meka Daisakusen" (Japanese: メカメカ大さくせん)
April2,2021(2021-04-02)
Based on book 51.
02
"The Terrifying Beat Camp" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Beat Kyanpu" (Japanese: きょうふのビートキャンプ)
April9,2021(2021-04-09)
03
"When It Rains, It Pours" Transliteration: "Kiken'na Amayadori" (Japanese: きけんな雨やどり)
April16,2021(2021-04-16)
04
"A Sweet!? Stamp Rally" Transliteration: "Okashi!? na Sutanpu Rarī" (Japanese: おかし！？なスタンプラリー)
April23,2021(2021-04-23)
05
"The Great Help Yulia Plan" Transliteration: "Yuria Otasuke Daisakusen" (Japanese: ユリアおたすけ大さくせん)
April30,2021(2021-04-30)
06
"Beat's House of All Trades!?" Transliteration: "Beat no Nandemo Yashiki!?" (Japanese: ビートのなんでもやしき！？)
May7,2021(2021-05-07)
07
"Zorori Hot Springs" Transliteration: "Zorori Onsen" (Japanese: ゾロリおんせん)
May14,2021(2021-05-14)
08
"The Great Party Plan" Transliteration: "Pātī Daisakusen" (Japanese: パーティー大さくせん)
May21,2021(2021-05-21)
09
"The Prank King vs The Prank Emperor" Transliteration: "Itazura Ō VS Itazura Teiō" (Japanese: いたずら王VSいたずら帝王)
May28,2021(2021-05-28)
10
"Ishishi's Great Great Great Fortune!" Transliteration: "Ishishi no Dai Dai Dai Kyōun!" (Japanese: イシシの大大大強運！)
June4,2021(2021-06-04)
11
"A Strange Showdown in the Sweets Country" Transliteration: "Okashi no Kuni no Okashi na Taiketsu" (Japanese: おかしの国のおかしな対決)
June11,2021(2021-06-11)
12
"The Great Monster Sports Day" Transliteration: "Yōkai Dai Undōkai" (Japanese: ようかい大うんどうかい)
June18,2021(2021-06-18)
13
"The Dragon and the Young Prince" Transliteration: "Doragon to Wakaki Ōji" (Japanese: ドラゴンと若き王子)
June25,2021(2021-06-25)
Based on book 63.
14
"The Terrifying Dodgeball" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Dojjibōru" (Japanese: きょうふのドッジボール)
On October 22, 2021, it was announced that a third season of Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori would be released in April 2022.[7] On February 9, 2022, it was announced to debut on April 6 on NHK E, with airing day moved from Friday to Wednesday evening.[8]
#
Title
Original air date
01
"The Terrifying Super Express" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Chōtokkyū" (Japanese: きょうふのちょうとっきゅう)
"My Boyfriend is Zorori!" Transliteration: "Bōifurendo wa Zorori!" (Japanese: ボーイフレンドはゾロリ！)
May18,2022(2022-05-18)
08
"The Terrifying Aliens" Transliteration: "Kyōfu no Eirian" (Japanese: きょうふのエイリアン)
May25,2022(2022-05-25)
Based on book 68.
09
"Zorori and the Sky Blue Dress" Transliteration: "Zorori to Sorairo Doresu" (Japanese: ゾロリと空色ドレス)
June1,2022(2022-06-01)
10
"Zorori and the Giant Egg!" Transliteration: "Zorori to Ōkina Tamago!" (Japanese: ゾロリと大きなタマゴ！)
June8,2022(2022-06-08)
11
"The Great Villain Zorori Plan" Transliteration: "Akutō Zorori Daisakusen" (Japanese: あくとうゾロリ大さくせん)
June15,2022(2022-06-15)
12
"Let's Eat! The Great Food Reportage Battle" Transliteration: "Taberuze! Shokuripo Daikessen" (Japanese: たべるぜ！食リポ大けっせん)
June22,2022(2022-06-22)
Based on book 41.
13
"Find the Red Diamond!!" Transliteration: "Reddo Daiya wo Sagase!!" (Japanese: レッドダイヤをさがせ！！)
June29,2022(2022-06-29)
Based on book 67.
14
"Zorori vs Gaon vs Mama?" Transliteration: "Zorori Tai Gaon Tai Mama?" (Japanese: ゾロリ対ガオン対ママ？)
July6,2022(2022-07-06)
15
"Why!? Beat's Tears" Transliteration: "Dōshite!? Bīto no Namida" (Japanese: どうして！？ビートの涙)
July13,2022(2022-07-13)
16
"The Great Diet Plan" Transliteration: "Daietto Daisakusen" (Japanese: ダイエット大さくせん)
July20,2022(2022-07-20)
Based on book 42.
17
"The Mysterious Ishi Noshi Cipher" Transliteration: "Nazo no Angō Ishi・Noshi" (Japanese: なぞのあんごう イシ・ノシ)
July27,2022(2022-07-27)
18
"Zorori and the Scary Things Club" Transliteration: "Zorori to Kowaimono Kurabu" (Japanese: ゾロリとこわいものクラブ)
August3,2022(2022-08-03)
19
"Zorori vs Gaon vs Beat" Transliteration: "Zorori Tai Gaon Tai Bīto" (Japanese: ゾロリ対ガオン対ビート)
August10,2022(2022-08-10)
20
"Zorori and the Sealed Candy" Transliteration: "Zorori to Fūin no Ame" (Japanese: ゾロリとふういんのアメ)
August17,2022(2022-08-17)
21
"The Nonsense TV Channel" Transliteration: "Hachamecha Terebi Kyoku" (Japanese: はちゃめちゃテレビ局)
August24,2022(2022-08-24)
Based on book 49.
22
"Zorori and the Two Adventurers" Transliteration: "Zorori to Futari no Bōkenka" (Japanese: ゾロリとふたりのぼうけんか)
August31,2022(2022-08-31)
23
"The First Gift" Transliteration: "Hajimete no Okurimono" (Japanese: はじめてのおくりもの)
September7,2022(2022-09-07)
24
"Inventors Showdown! Piggy-banking On It" Transliteration: "Hatsumei Taiketsu! Chokin wa V" (Japanese: はつめい対決！チョキンはV)
September14,2022(2022-09-14)
25
"Chase the Red Plane!" Transliteration: "Akai Hikōki wo Oe!" (Japanese: あかいひこうきをおえ！)
September21,2022(2022-09-21)
Movies
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Kaiketsu Zorori: The Wizard's Apprentice/The Great Pirates' Treasure Hunt (かいけつゾロリ:まほう使いのでし/大かいぞくの宝さがし, Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahōtsukai no Deshi / Daikaizoku no Takara Sagashi)
Quest for the Mysterious Treasure (なぞのお宝大さくせん, Nazo no Otakara Daisakusen)
This movie adapts books 38 and 39. It was shown alongside Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie on March 11, 2006. Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi provide help to Tail on a quest to find the treasure her father Gale died trying to investigate. Along the way, they are helped out by Yōkai-sensei and several monsters, but Tiger and his pirate crew stand in their way.
Based on books 47 and 48. Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi, while out searching for treasure, come upon a town with a widespread illness. In order to make the secret medicine for it, they must set out on an adventure. This is the first full-length Zorori movie.
Will Protect It! The Dinosaur Egg (まもるぜ! きょうりゅうのたまご, Mamoru ze! Kyōryū no Tamago)
Based on book 40. Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi receive an invitation from their friend, a mother dinosaur, to come see a dinosaur egg that will hatch soon. The group receives a warm welcome when they arrive at the legendary dinosaur island. However, a huge typhoon hits the island and the egg goes missing. Zorori goes on a quest to save the egg and return it safely to its family.
The Space Heroes (うちゅうの勇者たち, Uchū no Yūsha-tachi)
Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi search for a meteor that sunk in the ocean. When under attack by octopuses, Zorori accidentally launches his submarine into space and land on another planet.
The Secret of Double Z (ZZのひみつ, ZZ no Himitsu)
Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi travel back in time and meet young Zororeene.
La La La♪ A Star is Born (ラララ♪スターたんじょう, La La La♪ Sutā Tanjō)
Based on book 66. Zorori, Ishishi and Noshishi become agents and producers of a promising but troubled singer named Hippopo and help her on her way to stardom.
Notes
↑ This episode was originally scheduled to air on May 17, 2020, but did not due to the production shutdown.
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