Kenji Hatano
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 35 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 11, 2004 – June 27, 2004
- Season
- Winter 2004
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- OLM
- Director
- Katsuhito Akiyama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
- Also known as
- I'll Be Number 1!, MT
- Score across sites
- 6.19/10
Estimated watch time
9h 35m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ships79%Male Protagonist79%CGI60%
overview details
Synopsis
Based on Kawai Katsutoshi's manga of the same name, published in Weekly Shounen Sunday, Monkey Turn is a sports anime based around professional speed boat racing. The anime's protagonist, Tadano Kenji, is too short to follow his dream of becoming a professional baseball player, but his baseball coach recommends him to boat racing. One day Tadano-san unexpectedly meets his old girlfriend and they exchange promises: in return for her being faithful to him, he is charged with becoming Japan's best racer within three years. The eponymous "Monkey Turn" is a boat maneuver Kenji-san thought up while visiting his girlfriend. The Monkey Turn gives Kenji quite the advantage over other boaters, but is it enough for him become the best? (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Monkey Turn?
Only if you enjoy sports, especially stories with ships, male protagonist, cgi.
Reception is lukewarm: 61/100 on AniList, with 44% of 207 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #78 highest-rated anime of 2004.
13.2% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 9 h 35 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Katsuhito Akiyama
- Series composition
- Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Character design
- Atsushi Okuda
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Monkey Turn is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Monkey Turn V (2004)
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Monkey Turn FAQ
How many episodes does Monkey Turn have?
Monkey Turn has 25 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 35 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Monkey Turn?
About 9 h 35 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Monkey Turn finished?
Yes. Monkey Turn has finished airing — the final episode aired June 27, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Monkey Turn?
Yes — the story continues in Monkey Turn V (2004).
Where do I start Monkey Turn?
Start here: Monkey Turn is the first entry, followed by Monkey Turn V.
Is Monkey Turn based on a manga?
Yes. Monkey Turn adapts the manga.
Who animated Monkey Turn?
Monkey Turn was animated by OLM and directed by Katsuhito Akiyama.