Ganbare Genki

がんばれ元気 (Ganbare Genki)
Do Your Best Genki
The cover of Ganbare Genki volume 1.
Genre	Sports, Comedy
Manga
Written by	Yū Koyama
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Sunday
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1976 – 1981
Volumes	28
Anime television series
Directed by	Rintaro
Written by
Music by	Koichi Morita
Studio	Toei Animation
Original network	Fuji TV
Original run	July 16, 1980 – April 1, 1981
Episodes	35
Anime and manga portal

Do Your Best Genki (がんばれ元気, Ganbare Genki) is a Japanese sports manga by Yū Koyama about Genki Horiguchi, a boy who is raised by a single father, and who wants to be a boxer like him. It was adapted as an anime television series by Toei Animation. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977.^[1]

Cast[]

Genki Horiguchi (堀口元気, Horiguchi Genki) – Toshiko Fujita
{{nihongo|Hideki Horiguchi|堀口秀樹|Horiguchi Hideki]} – Makio Inoue
Kenji Seki (関拳児, Seki Kenji) – Katsuji Mori
Yuko Ashikawa (芦川悠子, Ashikawa Yūko) – Kazuko Sugiyama
Eiji Mishima (三島栄司, Eiji Mishima) – Shūichi Ikeda
Katsuzo Yamatani (山谷勝三, Yamatani Katsuzō) – Hiroshi Masuoka
Tomoko Ishida (石田ともこ, Ishida Tomoko) – Keiko Han
Eikichi Nagano (永野英吉, Nagano Eikichi) a.k.a. Coach Nagano – Hiroshi Ōtake
Takashi Kazan – Tōru Furuya
Kisaburo Tanuma (田沼樹三郎, Tanuma Kisaburō) – Ichirō Nagai
Aiko Tanuma (田沼愛子, Tanuma Aiko) –

References[]

^ 小学館漫画賞：歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-19.

External links[]

Official Toei site (in Japanese)
Ganbare Genki (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

show v t Works directed by Rintaro
Animated series	Kimba the White Lion (1965–1966) Leo the Lion (1966–1967) Wanpaku Tanteidan (1968) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969) Moomin (1970) New Moomin (1972) Hoshi no Ko Chobin (1974) Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi (1975) Kum-Kum (1975–1976) Jetter Mars (1977) Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977) Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979) Ganbare Genki (1980–1981) The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion (1989–1990) Dragon Quest (1989–1991) Reign: The Conqueror (1999)
Animated films	Mighty Atom, the Brave in Space (1964) Bonjour Galaxy Express 999 (1979) Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981) I Am a Cat (1982) Harmagedon (1983) The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986) "Labyrinth Labyrinthos" in Neo Tokyo (1987) X/1999 (1996) Reign: The Conqueror (2000) Metropolis (2001) 48 x 61 (2004) Yona Yona Penguin (2009)
OVAs	Take the X Train (1987) Bride of Deimos (1988) Matasaburo of the Winds (1988) I Am Son Goku (1989) Doomed Megalopolis (1991–1992) Download (1992) New Peacock King (1994) Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Bronze: Cathexis (1994) Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey (2002–2003) Tenjho Tenge: Ultimate Fight (2005)

show v t Toei Animation
1960s	Ōkami Shōnen Ken (1963–1965) Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (1964–1965) Uchū Patrol Hopper (1965) Hustle Punch (1965–1966) Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967) Kaizoku Ōji (1966) Sally the Witch (1966–1968) Pyunpyunmaru (1967–1970) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968–1969) Akane-chan (1968) Cyborg 009 (1968) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969–1970) Mōretsu Atarō (1969–1970) Tiger Mask (1969–1971)
1970s	Kick no Oni (1970–1971) Mahō no Mako-chan (1970–1971) Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972) Apache Yakyugun (1971–1972) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971–1972) Ryu, the Cave Boy (1971–1972) Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972) Devilman (1972–1973) Calimero (1972–1975) Mazinger Z (1972–1974) Babel II (1973) Microid S (1973) Miracle Girl Limit-chan (1973–1974) Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974) Cutie Honey (1973–1974) Majokko Megu-chan (1974–1975) Getter Robo (1974–1975) Great Mazinger (1974–1975) Shōnen Tokugawa Ieyasu (1975) Getter Robo G (1975–1976) Grendizer (1975–1977) Steel Jeeg (1975–1976) Ikkyū-san (1975–1982) Gaiking (1976–1977) Machine Hayabusa (1976–1977) Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–1977) Candy Candy (1976–1979) Jetter Mars (1977) Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (1977–1978) Glacier Warrior Guyslugger (1977) Chōjin Sentai Balatack (1977–1978) Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978) Jump Out! Machine Hiryû (1977–1978) Run Fast! Rubenkaiser (1977–1978) Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979) Tōshō Daimos (1978–1979) Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1978–1979) Galaxy Express 999 (1978–1981) Captain Future (1978–1979) Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979–1980) Cyborg 009 (1979–1980) Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980) Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (1979–1980)
1980s	Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980) Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (1980–1981) Uchū Daitei God Sigma (1980–1981) Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (1980) Ganbare Genki (1980–1981) Beast King GoLion (1981–1982) Hello! Sandybell (1981) Little Women (1981) Dr. Slump (1981–1986) Queen Millennia (1981–1982) Tiger Mask II (1981–1982) Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (1981–1982) Asari-chan (1982–1983) Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (1982–1983) Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983) The Kabocha Wine (1982–1984) Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982–1983) Love Me, My Knight (1983–1984) Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983–1984) Kinnikuman (1983–1986) Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983–1984) Bemubemu Hunter Kotengumaru (1983) Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984–1985) Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (1984) Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985) Gu Gu Ganmo (1984–1985) Transformers (1984–1987) Fist of the North Star (1984–1987) Hai Step Jun (1985–1986) Konpora Kid (1985) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985–1988) Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986) Maple Town (1986–1987) Dragon Ball (1986–1989) Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin- (1986) Go-Q-Choji Ikkiman (1986) Saint Seiya (1986–1989) New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter (1987) Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988) Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988) Bikkuriman (1987–1989) Akakage (1987–1988) Lady Lady!! (1987–1988) Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) Hello! Lady Lynn (1988–1989) Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988–1989) Transformers: Victory (1989) Akuma-kun (1989–1990) Shin Bikkuriman (1989–1990) Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) Sally the Witch 2 (1989–1991) Kariage-kun (1989–1990)
1990s	Mōretsu Atarō (1990) Magical Taruruto (1990–1992) Goldfish Warning! (1991–1992) Getter Robo Go (1991–1992) Kinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen (1991–1992) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992) Sailor Moon (1992–1997) Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993) Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994) Slam Dunk (1993–1996) Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993–1994) Marmalade Boy (1994–1995) Shinken Densetsu Tight Road (1994) Gulliver Boy (1995) World Fairy Tale Series (1995) Neighborhood Story (1995–1996) GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996–1998) Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997) Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1996–1997) Boys Over Flowers (1996–1997) Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998) The Kindaichi Case Files (1997–2000) Azumi Mama Mia (1997) Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1999) Hanitarou Desu (1997–1998) Dr. Slump (1997–1999) Haruba-Ke no Sanninme (1998) Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) (1998–1999) Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998–1999) Mamotte Shugogetten (1998–1999) Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000) Phantom Thief Jeanne (1999–2000) Digimon Adventure (1999–2000) One Piece (1999–present)
2000s	Shinzo (2000) Ojamajo Doremi # (2000–2001) Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001) The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya (2000–2001) Pipopapo Patrol-kun (2000–2001) Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002) Digimon Tamers (2001–2002) Nono-chan (2001–2002) Kinnikuman: The Second Generation (2002) Kanon (2002) Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! (2002–2003) Digimon Frontier (2002–2003) Tsuribaka Nisshi (2002–2003) Ashita no Nadja (2003–2004) Air Master (2003) Zatch Bell! (2003–2006) Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004–2005) Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle (2004–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster (2004–2005) Ring ni Kakero (2004) Xenosaga: The Animation (2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006) Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion (2005–2006) Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006) Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006) Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006–2007) Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007) Air Gear (2006) Ring ni Kakero: The Pacific War (2006) Kamisama Kazoku (2006) Binbō Shimai Monogatari (2006) Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007) Gin'iro no Olynssis (2006) Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007) Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007–2009) Lovely Complex (2007) Mononoke (2007) Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (2007–2008) Hakaba no Kitarō (2008) Yes PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009) Uchi no Sanshimai (2008–2010) RoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008) Negibōzu no Asatarō (2008–2009) Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010) Marie & Gali (2009–2010) Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2011) Kaidan Restaurant (2009–2010) Welcome to Irabu's Office (2009–2010)
2010s	HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011) Marie & Gali ver.2.0 (2010–2011) Ring ni Kakero: Shadow (2010) Digimon Fusion (2010–2012) Suite PreCure (2011–2012) Toriko (2011–2014) Ring ni Kakero: World Tournament Chapter (2011) Smile PreCure! (2012–2013) Saint Seiya Omega (2012–2014) Tanken Driland (2012–2013) DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014) Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (2013–2014) Kyousougiga (2013) Robot Girls Z (2014) HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015) Majin Bone (2014–2015) Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014–2015) The Kindaichi Case Files R (2014–2016) Dragon Ball Z: The Final Chapters (2014–2015) Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō (2014) World Trigger (2014–present) Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016) Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018) Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–present) Witchy PreCure! (2016–2017) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III (2016) Digimon Universe: App Monsters (2016–2017) Tiger Mask W (2016–2017) Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018) Kado: The Right Answer (2017) Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019) GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018–2020) Oshiri Tantei (2018–present) Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (2018–2019) Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)
2020s	Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021) Future's Folktales (2020) Digimon Adventure: (2020–2021) Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō (2020–present) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–present) Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021–present) Digimon Ghost Game (2021–present)
OVAs/ONAs	Tongari Bōshi no Memoru: Marielle no Hōsekibako (1985) Okubyo na Venus (1986) Transformers: Scramble City (1986) Shōnan Bakusōzoku (1986–1999) Shin Kabukicho Story Hana no Asuka-gumi! (1987) Shōri Tōshu (1987) Xanadu: The Legend of Dragon Slayer (1988) Puttsun Make LOVE (1987–1988) Madonna (1988–1989) Tooyama Sakura Uchū Chō - Yatsu no Na wa Gold (1988) Crying Freeman (1988–1994) Yankī Reppu-tai (1989–1996) Be-Bop High School (1990–1995) Hana no Asuka-gumi! Loenly Cats Battle Royale (1990) Transformers: Zone (1990) Hengen Taima Yakō Karura Mau! Sendai Kokeshi Enka (1990–1991) Utsunomiko: Heaven Chapter (1990–1992) Sword for Truth (1990) Vampire Wars (1991) Psychic Wars (1991) Sukeban Deka (1991) 3×3 Eyes (1991–1992) Kamen Rider SD (1993) Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993) Emblem Take 2 (1993–1995) E.Y.E.S. of Mars (1993) New Cutie Honey (1994–1995) The Human Revolution (1995–2004) Angel Densetsu (1996) Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1998–1999) Gakkō ga Kowai! Inuki Kanako Zekkyō Collection (1999) The Prince and the Coral Sea (2000) The Prince and the White Horse (2000) Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten! (2000–2001) Saint Seiya - Hades Chapter Sanctuary (2002–2003) Kanon Kazahana (2003) Interlude (2004) Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (2004) Re: Cutie Honey (2004) Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu (2005) Saint Seiya - Hades Chapter Inferno (2005–2007) Eko Eko Azarak (2007) Red Colored Elegy (2007) Saint Seiya - Hades Chapter Elysion (2008) One Piece: Romance Dawn Story (2008) Pretty Cure All Stars: GoGo Dream Live (2008) One Piece Film Strong World: Episode 0 (2009) Halo Legends: Odd One Out (animated sequence) (2010) Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (2010) Kyousougiga (2011–2012) The Kindaichi Case Files: The Black Magic Murders (2012–2013) Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2015) Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (2015) Robot Girls Z+ (2015) Kado: Beyond Information (2018) Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018–present) Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō (2018–2019) Ojamajo Doremi: Owarai Gekijō (2019–2020) Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya (2019–2020) Digimon Adventure 20th Memorial Story (2019–2020)
TV specials	Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980) Hashire Melos! (1981) Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein (1981) Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais (1984) The Three-Eyed One: Prince in the Devil Island (1985) Saint Elmo – Hikari no Raihousha (1986) Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990) Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993) Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997) One Piece (2000–2018) Digital Monster X-Evolution (2005) The Kindaichi Case Files (2007) Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)
Category (TV) Category (OVA)

show v t Weekly Shōnen Sunday: 1970–1979
1970	Zeni Geba Dame Oyaji
1971	GeGeGe no Kitarō
1972	Thunder Mask The Drifting Classroom Jinzō-Ningen Kikaider
1973	Inazuman Dororon Enma-kun
1974	Oira Sukeban Getter Robo
1975	Ikkyu-san
1976	Ganbare Genki Cat Eyed Boy Makoto-chan
1977	Akai Pegasus
1978	Urusei Yatsura
1979	Cyborg 009 Dash Kappei

show v t Shogakukan Manga Award – Shōnen
1970s	The Poe Clan and They Were Eleven by Moto Hagio (1975) Captain and Play Ball by Akio Chiba and Ganbare Genki by Yū Koyama (1976) Galaxy Express 999 and Senjo Manga series by Leiji Matsumoto (1977) Dame Oyaji by Mitsutoshi Furuya (1978) Toward the Terra and Kaze to Ki no Uta by Keiko Takemiya (1979)
1980s	Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi (1980) Dr. Slump by Akira Toriyama (1981) Miyuki and Touch by Mitsuru Adachi (1982) Musashi no Ken by Motoka Murakami (1983) Futari Daka and Area 88 by Kaoru Shintani (1984) Hatsukoi Scandal and by Akira Oze (1985) Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin- by Yoshihiro Takahashi (1986) and by Hidenori Hara (1987) B.B. by Osamu Ishiwata (1988) by Tsuyoshi Nakaima (1989)
1990s	Mobile Police Patlabor by Masami Yuki (1990) Ushio and Tora by Kazuhiro Fujita (1991) Ghost Sweeper Mikami by Takashi Shiina and Yaiba by Gosho Aoyama (1992) YuYu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi (1993) Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue (1994) Major by Takuya Mitsuda (1995) Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M by Masahito Soda (1996) Ganba! Fly High by Shinji Morisue and (1997) ARMS by and Ryōji Minagawa (1998) Monkey Turn by and Hikaru no Go by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata (1999)
2000s	Detective Conan by Gosho Aoyama and Cheeky Angel by Hiroyuki Nishimori (2000) Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi (2001) Zatch Bell! by Makoto Raiku (2002) Yakitate!! Japan by Takashi Hashiguchi and Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa (2003) Bleach by Tite Kubo (2004) Wild Life by (2005) Kekkaishi by Yellow Tanabe (2006) Ace of Diamond by Yuji Terajima (2007) Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi (2008) Sket Dance by Kenta Shinohara (2009)
2010s	King Golf by (2010) Nobunaga Concerto by (2011) Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa (2012) Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic by Shinobu Ohtaka (2013) Be Blues! - Ao ni Nare by (2014) Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate (2015) Mob Psycho 100 by ONE (2016) The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu (2017) Dr. Stone by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi (2018) Maiko-san chi no Makanai-san by Aiko Koyama (2019)
2020s	Teasing Master Takagi-san by Sōichirō Yamamoto and Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto (2020)

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