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- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 10 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 3, 1990
- Season
- Spring 1990
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Tetsuro Amino
- Original creator
- Katsuhiko Hotta
- Music
- Kohei Tanaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- Also known as
- Obatarian, Obattalion
Estimated watch time
1h 10m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
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Obatalian
オバタリアン
Synopsis
"The pejorative word obatalian is a pun between the Japanese word obaasan (old lady) and the English word battalion. Obatalian are known to always enter a train running as fast as they can, bumping others people in order to catch a free seat before the others. They haggle things that aren't normally haggled like grocery store produce. They are fearless and pitiless, just like a battalion of barbarians. This anime is follows 6 stories of one such Obatalian and her wake of destruction."
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
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Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Katsuhiko Hotta
- Director
- Tetsuro Amino
- Character design
- Yoshinobu Inano
- Music
- Kohei Tanaka
Obatalian FAQ
How many episodes does Obatalian have?
Obatalian has 1 episodes of about 70 minutes each, roughly 1 h 10 min in total.
Is Obatalian finished?
Yes. Obatalian has finished airing — the final episode aired April 3, 1990.
What follows Obatalian?
No sequel is listed for Obatalian as of October 2026.
Is Obatalian based on a manga?
Yes. Obatalian adapts the manga by Katsuhiko Hotta.
Who animated Obatalian?
Obatalian was animated by Sunrise and directed by Tetsuro Amino.