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Synopsis & Story
Tasuke, a student in a police academy, wanted to be the manager of the academy and arrest all criminals in Edo city. Tasuke is still eleven years old, but, he really wanted to get rid of criminals so the world will be a better place to stay in. Tasuke have three other friends; Omon and the other two. With them, they work together and that is the start of a funny and sometimes serious adventure.
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Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke: should you watch it?
At a glance
Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 61% of 138 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of 1990, and #19 most popular anime of 1990 on AniList.
Of the 243 AniList users who started it, 14.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 172 have finished it.
At about 9 h 10 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sports.
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Manavu Kashimoto
- Director
- Takeshi Mori
- Series composition
- Sukehiro Tomita
- Character design
- Haruo Miyagawa
- Music
- Ryuuichi Katsumata
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Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke FAQ
- How many episodes does Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke have?
- Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke has 22 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 9 h 10 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke?
- About 9 h 10 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke finished?
- Yes. Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke has finished airing — the final episode aired March 22, 1991.
- Is there a season 2 of Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke?
- No sequel is listed for Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke based on a manga?
- Yes. Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke adapts the manga by Manavu Kashimoto.
- Who sings the opening of Edokko Boy: Gatten Tasuke?
- The opening, "Gatten Roll", is performed by an uncredited artist.