Topo Gigio
main character
TV
5.7
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Episode: 0 / 21
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 21
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 27, 1988 – September 21, 1988
- Season
- Spring 1988
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Noboru Ishiguro, Shigeo Koshi
- Music
- Koshibe Nobuyoshi
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 57/100
- Also known as
- Bentornato Topo Gigio, Bentornato Topo Gigio serie 1, Return of Topo Gigio
- Score across sites
- 5.79/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
10h 30m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gore79%Anthropomorphism79%Animals79%Space60%Body Horror60%Kids60%Episodic40%
overview details
Synopsis
Created by Maria Perego, Topo Gigio has been a beloved character for more than two decades. This animated TV series features numerous exciting stories and introduces many friends. Topo Gigio is the first mouse astronaut to travel the Milky Way. Can a mouse become an astronaut? Well, Topo Gigio has come from a year 2,388,400 years ahead in the future. He is friendly and can talk with humans. He makes friends with his neighbors including a girl, her pet mouse, cats, and other mice. (Source: Nippon Animation)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Topo Gigio?
Only if you enjoy adventure, comedy and sci-fi, especially stories with gore, anthropomorphism, animals.
Reception is lukewarm: 57/100 on AniList, with 24% of 239 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
13.8% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 10 h 30 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
21 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Noboru Ishiguro
- Director
- Shigeo Koshi
- Music
- Koshibe Nobuyoshi
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Topo Gigio is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Yumemiru Topo Gigio (1988)
Related entries
If you like Topo Gigio
Topo Gigio FAQ
How many episodes does Topo Gigio have?
Topo Gigio has 21 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 10 h 30 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Topo Gigio?
About 10 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Topo Gigio finished?
Yes. Topo Gigio has finished airing — the final episode aired September 21, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of Topo Gigio?
Yes — the story continues in Yumemiru Topo Gigio (1988).
Where do I start Topo Gigio?
Start here: Topo Gigio is the first entry, followed by Yumemiru Topo Gigio.
Is Topo Gigio based on a manga?
No. Topo Gigio is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Topo Gigio?
Topo Gigio was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Noboru Ishiguro and Shigeo Koshi.