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| Jibaku-kun | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| ジバクくん | |
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| Genre | Adventure, fantasy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ami Shibata |
| Published by | Enterbrain |
| Magazine | Famitsu Bros. |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | May 1998 – December 2000 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Twelve Worlds Story | |
| Directed by | Iku Suzuki |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Atsuhiro Tomioka |
| Music by |
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| Studio | Trans Arts |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | October 5, 1999 – March 28, 2000 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Jibaku-kun (ジバクくん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ami Shibata. It was adapted into a 26-episode anime television series called Jibaku-kun: Twelve Worlds Story (ジバクくん TWELVE WORLDS STORY, Jibaku-kun: Tuerubu Wārudo Sutōrī) which was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 5, 1999 to March 28, 2000.[2] In some markets, the series is known as Bucky: The Incredible Kid, Bucky: Searching for World 0 or simply Bucky.
Story[edit]
The story is set in a place called Parallel Planet, located above the sky and down the sea. This planet is divided into twelve worlds, in the manner of a clock. In the center of this clock is the Needle Tower, World Zero, where time does not pass. In each world there is a Great Child, something like the guardian of that world. The Great Child is always accompanied by a spirit, an explosive, spherical side-kick that helps defeat the Troublemonsters.
Baku (Bucky in some versions) was a normal boy with one ambitious goal in mind: to take over the world and make everyone his slaves. When En (Spaak), the Great Child – someone specialized in fighting against troublesome monsters – of World One, entrusts him with his Spirit and G.C. Watch, Baku embarks on an adventure through the twelve worlds to make his dream a reality at all costs.
Characters[edit]
Great Child[edit]
In the English version of the manga[citation needed], the Enoki Films licensing, and other dubbed versions of the anime, their Japanese names are changed, while others retain their original name.
- Baku (爆) / Bucky – 1st World (Primas) (voiced by Akira Ishida)
- Pink (ピンク, Pinku)/Pinky – 2nd World (Secandas) (voiced by Tomoko Kawakami)
- Kai (カイ) – 3rd World (Trius) (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya)
- D'artagnan (ダルタニアン, Darutanian) – 4th World (Tetras) (voiced by Tomoko Ishimura)
- Ali Babah (アリババ, Ari Baba) – 5th World (Pentas) (voiced by Yuu Asakawa)
- Live (ライブ, Raibu) – 6th World (Hexas) (voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu)
- Ranmaru (乱丸) – 7th World (Seteras) (voiced by Kenichi Suzumura)
- Lucy (ルーシー, Rūshī) – 8th World (Octas) (voiced by Junko Noda)
- Dead (デッド, Deddo) – 9th World (Novas) (voiced by Megumi Ogata)
- Hayate (ハヤテ) – 10th World (Dicas) (voiced by Koji Tsujitani)
- Jeanne (ジャンヌ, Jannu)/Joan – 11th World (Undinus) (voiced by Misa Watanabe)
- Baku Senior (爆シニア, Baku Shinia)/King Bucky – 12th World (Doidicus)
Great Soldier[edit]
- En (炎)/Spaak – 1st World (voiced by Yasunori Matsumoto)
- Silva (シルバ, Shiruba) – 2nd World (voiced by Minami Takayama)
- Funen (フネン) – 3rd World
- Hyoh (雹, Hyō)/Hail – 12th World (voiced by Showtaro Morikubo)
Spirits[edit]
- Jibaku (ジバク)/Jibac – 1st World
- Bumby (バーンビ, Bānbi)/Bambi – 2nd World
- Bakuzan (バクザン) – 3rd World
- Count Bucklets (バクレツ, Bakuretsu) – 4th World
- Hibana (ヒバナ)/Spark – 5th World
- Buzz (バズ, Bazu) – 6th World
- Rekka (烈火) – 7th World
- Bacucci (バクチ, Bakuchi) – 8th World
- Jubaku (ジュバク) – 9th World
- Thunder (サンダー, Sandā) – 10th World
- Colonel Dann (ダン, Dan) – 11th World
- Jibaking (ジバク王, Jibaku Ō)/King Jibac – 12th World (voiced by Masaharu Sato)
Enemies[edit]
- Zan (斬)/Slash – main villain of anime series (voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa)
- Troublemaking Monsters – normal monsters that become dangerous.
Monster-guides[edit]
- Chicky – monster-guide of Bucky, it is similar to a gigantic chick that grew suddenly. It was found in Rockside City.
- Pussycat – it is a gigantic cat, the monster-guide of Pinky.
- Manta – a purple gigantic ray, it is the monster-guide of Kai.
- Dick – a purple whale, it is Lucy's monster-guide.
- Dober – a gigantic dog and Jeanne's monster-guide.
Themes[edit]
Opening[edit]
- "Dare mo Shiranai Chizu de" by Yumi Matsuzawa
Ending[edit]
- "Last Tears (I Don't Cry Anymore, After You Left Me...)" by Two-Mix (episodes 1–14)
- "37°C Binetsu Senki" by M-Two (episodes 15–26)
References[edit]
- ^ "Bucky". Enoki Films. Archived from the original on April 9, 2001. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ ジバクくん TWELVE WORLD STORY (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Jibaku-kun - Twelve World Story (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia