Time Bokan 24

Time Bokan 24
タイムボカン 24
(Taimubokan Twenty Four)
Anime television series
Directed by Takayuki Inagaki
Produced by Akihiro Hino
Written by Yoichi Kato
Studio Tatsunoko & Level-5
Network NNS (ytv)
Original run October 1, 2016 – present

Time Bokan 24 (タイムボカン 24 Taimubokan Twenty Four) is a Japanese anime series that is a re-imagining of the original Time Bokan series that debuted on October 1, 2016, featuring a team of time travelers in search for the "True History" that is not written in the textbooks. It is a co-production of Tatsunoko Productions & Level-5.[1][2][3] This series is also legally streamed by Crunchyroll in certain worldwide areas.[4]

Plot

Tokio (Jett Myson) is a junior high student living in the present time who is recruited to be a member of the 24th century's Space-Time Administration Bureau (Space Time Bureau). Together with his partner Calen (Starla Whitmore), their mission is to uncover the "True History", the part of history that the textbooks doesn't tell. But in their way is the Akudama Trio (Nightmare Trio) that intends to prevent the True History from being revealed for their own personal gains.

Cast

Space-Time Administration Bureau / Space Time Bureau

Tokio (トキオ) / Jett Myson
The male protagonist and a young 14 year old, 8th grader boy from the year 2016 who is recruited by the Space-Time Administration Bureau (Space-Time Bureau) after it is discovered that he is able to withstand the time travel phenomena known as "Time Bokan". He has the habit of breaking the fourth wall when the situations around him seem too weird or too non-incredible.
Calen (カレン) / Starla Whitmore
The female protagonist and a 17 year old veteran from the Space-Time Administration Bureau (Space Time Bureau) who becomes Tokio's partner. Aside from seeking the True History, she also travels around time looking for a yet unrevealed person.
Pikobo (ピコボー) / Koby
Tokio and Calen's robot companion. His ability is to summon auxiliary mecha to increase their vehicle, the Mechabutton's (Time Beetlehorn's) power while fighting the Akudama Trio.
Peralino (ペラリーノ) / Pearly
Calen's parrot companion. He has the habit of adding "-pera" in the end of its sentences.

History Paradise

Bimajo (ビマージョ) / Marlina
The only woman of the Akudama Trio (Nightmare Trio) with the habit of bossing arround the other two.
Tsubuyakky (ツブヤッキー) / Dynomite
A short man who is the technician of the Akudama Trio (Nightmare Trio) responsible with building the group's mecha.
Suzukky (スズッキー) / Tucker
A tall, muscular man who is strong arm of the Akudama Trio (Nightmare Trio).
Oyadarma (オヤダーマ) / Darmian
The owner of History Paradise to whom the Akudama Trio (Nightmare Trio) work for. His company is the main source of History textbooks in the world in the 24th century and thus he sends the Akudama Trio (Nightmare Trio) to thwart Tokio and Calen's (Jett and Starla's) efforts to uncover the True History in order to avoid unnecessary revisions.

Episodes

No. Title Location Original air date
1 "Cleopatra Was Actually a Comedy Duo Known as Cleo and Patra! (Laugh Like an Egyptian!)"
"Kureopatora wa Kure otto to patora to iu manzai konbidatta!" (クレオパトラはクレ夫とパトラという漫才コンビだった!) 		Egypt, 50 BCOctober 1, 2016
2 "The Wright Brothers Were Actually an Only Child! (There's Only One Wright)"
"Raito kyōdai wa hitorikkodatta!" (ライト兄弟はひとりっ子だった!) 		North Carolina, United States, 1903 ADOctober 8, 2016
3 "Momotaro Was Actually More of an Ogre than an Actual Ogre! (Momotaro: Peach Boy or Ogre?)"
"Momotarō wa oni yori mo onidatta!" (桃太郎は鬼よりも鬼だった!) 		Ancient JapanOctober 15, 2016
4 "Dinosaurs Were Humans' Pets! (Jurassic Pet)"
"Kyōryū wa ningen no pettodatta!" (恐竜は人間のペットだった!) 		Mesozoic EraOctober 22, 2016
5 "Halloween's Trick or Treat Was Actually Tottori or Shimane! (Trick or Treat)"
"Harō~in no torikku oa torīto wa Tottori or Shimanedatta!" (ハロウィンのトリック・オア・トリートは鳥取or島根だった!) 		Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan, 1881 ADOctober 29, 2016
6 "Shibuya's Hachiko Was Actually a Bee! (Bee-ware of Hachiko!)"
"Shibuya no Hachikō wa hachidatta!" (渋谷のハチ公は蜂だった!) 		Shibuya Station, Tokyo, Japan, 1933 ADNovember 5, 2016
7 "What Columbus Discovered Was Not a New Continent, But a New Exercise Called Gymnastics! (Getting into Discovery)"
"Koronbusu ga hakken shita no wa shintairikude wanaku shintaisōdatta!" (コロンブスが発見したのは新大陸ではなく新体操だった!) 		Palos de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain, 1498 ADNovember 12, 2016
8 "Seton Animal Chronicles Was Actually Donut Chronicles! (Animals or Donuts)"
"Shīton no dōbutsu-ki wa dōnatsu-kidatta!" (シートンの動物記はドーナツ記だった!) 		New York City, New York, United States, 1898 ADNovember 19, 2016
9 "Gagarin's Famous Quote Was, "The Earth Is ______"! (Blasting Off)"
"Gagārin no meigen wa `chikyū wa ￮￮datta!'" (ガガーリンの名言は「地球は○○だった！」) 		Baikonur Cosmodrome, Soviet Union (Kazakhstan), 1961 ADNovember 26, 2016
10 "The Land-taking Battle During the Warring States Era Was Actually a _____ Battle! (Off to Battle)"
"Sengoku jidai no kunitorigassen wa rei rei gassendatta!" (戦国時代の国盗り合戦は〇〇合戦だった！) 		Owari Province, Japan, 1560 ADDecember 03, 2016
11 "Teppō denrai wa ￮￮ denraidatta!" (鉄砲伝来は○○伝来だった！) Japan, 1543 ADDecember 10, 2016

References

  1. ↑ "Tatsunoko Productions Makes Time Bokan 24 TV Anime". Anime News Network. 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. ↑ "Time Bokan 24 TV Anime's Story, October Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  3. ↑ "Time Bokan 24 Anime's Promo Video Reveals Main Cast". Anime News Network. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  4. ↑ "Crunchyroll to Stream Bloodivores, Time Bokan 24 Anime". Anime News Network. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2016-11-10.

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