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Synopsis & Story
Taro "Dokaben" Yamada, who was a judoist while at junior high, enters Meikun High School and is talked into joining the baseball club. He displays his superb athletic abilities in baseball and becomes well-known as a hard hitter. He and his unique teammates establish Meikun a solid position as No.1 in the High School Baseball Championship games. (Source: nipponanimation.com)
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Dokaben: should you watch it?
At a glance
Dokaben has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 59/100 — 48% of 142 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 300 AniList users who started it, 21.3% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 196 have finished it.
At roughly 67 h 55 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 10 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sports — especially baseball.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shinji Mizushima
- Series composition
- Eiji Okabe
- Character design
- Eisuke Kondou
- Character design
- Tameo Kohanawa
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
Dokaben FAQ
- How many episodes does Dokaben have?
- Dokaben has 163 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 67 h 55 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Dokaben?
- About 67 h 55 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 82 days; at one hour a day, about 68 days.
- Is Dokaben finished?
- Yes. Dokaben has finished airing — the final episode aired December 26, 1979.
- Is there a season 2 of Dokaben?
- No sequel is listed for Dokaben as of October 2026.
- Is Dokaben based on a manga?
- No. Dokaben is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.