Magical Taruruto

Magical Taruruto (Japanese: まじかる☆タルるートくん, Hepburn: Majikaru Tarurūto-kun) or Magical Taruroute[2][3] is a Japanese manga series by Tatsuya Egawa, published in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1988 to 1992, spanning a 21-volume collected edition. It was adapted into an anime television series that lasted 87 episodes and three feature films from 1991 through 1992.

Magical Taruruto
Cover of the first volume
まじかる☆タルるートくん
(Majikaru Tarurūto-kun)
Manga
Written byTatsuya Egawa
Published byShueisha
English publisher
Manga Planet[1]
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runSeptember 1988 – October 1992
Volumes21
Anime television series
Directed byMasahiko Ohkura
Written byYoshiyuki Suga
Music bySeiji Yokoyama
StudioToei Animation
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run September 9, 1990 – May 10, 1992
Episodes87
Anime film
Directed byShigeyasu Yamauchi
Written byYoshiyuki Suga
Music bySeiji Yokoyama
StudioToei Animation
ReleasedMarch 9, 1991
Runtime45 minutes
Anime film
Magical Taruruto-kun: Moero! Yūjō no Mahō Taisen
Directed byHiroyuki Kakudou
Written byYoshiyuki Suga
Music bySeiji Yokoyama
StudioToei Animation
ReleasedJuly 20, 1991
Runtime45 minutes
Anime film
Magical Taruruto-kun: Suki Suki Hot Tako Yaki
Directed byYukio Kaizawa
Written byYoshiyuki Suga
Music bySeiji Yokoyama
StudioToei Animation
ReleasedMarch 7, 1992
Runtime45 minutes

Plot

In Tokyo, there lived an outcast fifth grader (now sixth grader a year later) named Honmaru Edojo (voiced by Minami Takayama) who is a naughty youngster who is one of the most trodden-upon losers in his class, until the time he meets Magical Taruruto (voiced by Tarako). Taruruto's powers help him deal with all his hardships, such as girls, bullies, and numerous other challenges. At the end of the series, Honmaru graduates from Nanno Elementary and enters middle school along with his only crush Iona Kawai.

Anime

The Magical Taruruto TV series started on September 2, 1990, and ended on May 10, 1992. There are a total of 87 episodes. The series was produced by Toei, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, and Asatsu and animated by Toei Animation.

Episodes
Episode
number		 Air date Episode title
1 September 2, 1990 オレ、大魔法使い
2 September 9, 1990 伊代菜にドッキン
3 September 16, 1990 あぶない転校生
4 September 23, 1990 ママ、大好き!
5 September 30, 1990 魔法でテスト対策
6 October 7, 1990 宝もの大作戦!!
7 October 14, 1990 私はイジガワルイ
8 October 21, 1990 魔球で野球だ!!
9 October 28, 1990 友情のタコ焼き!
10 November 11, 1990 うん逆んにご用心
11 November 18, 1990 必勝ボクシング
12 November 25, 1990 本丸KOパンチ
13 December 2, 1990 仁義なきお誕生会
14 December 9, 1990 りあ姉ちゃん登場
15 December 16, 1990 本丸家のカゼ騒動
16 December 23, 1990 タコ焼きクリスマス
17 December 30, 1990 魔法の国のお友達
18 January 6, 1991 ライバーの大逆襲
19 January 13, 1991 パパにおしおき!
20 January 20, 1991 白銀のスキー丸!
21 January 27, 1991 温泉気分で恋占い
22 February 3, 1991 げきれつ号大暴れ
23 February 10, 1991 バレンタイン宣言
24 February 17, 1991 恐怖のじいちゃん
25 February 24, 1991 アブナイ雪合戦!?
26 March 3, 1991 どすこい本丸!
27 March 10, 1991 本丸、土俵入り!
28 March 17, 1991 大阪から来た凄い奴
29 March 24, 1991 伊代菜の熱き闘い
30 March 31, 1991 ミモラの大破壊!
31 April 7, 1991 春だから恋の応援
32 April 14, 1991 飛び出せ!大怪獣
33 April 21, 1991 絵本の中で大冒険
34 April 28, 1991 倒せ!どわっは大王
35 May 5, 1991 たこや菌で世界征服
36 May 12, 1991 俺は男だ伊知川累
37 May 19, 1991 真昼のドッジボール
38 May 26, 1991 本丸最凶最悪の日
39 June 2, 1991 いい本丸悪い本丸
40 June 9, 1991 ざけんじゃねえよ
41 June 16, 1991 素直じゃねえよ!
42 June 23, 1991 口は災いのもと?
43 June 30, 1991 夏だ!プール開き
44 July 7, 1991 かみなり様にお願い
45 July 14, 1991 新ライバル登場!
46 July 21, 1991 必勝プール対決!
47 July 28, 1991 イタズラ臨海学校
48 August 4, 1991 ヘトヘト肝だめし
49 August 11, 1991 かっぱっぱ川上り
50 August 18, 1991 ど根性がまん大会
51 August 25, 1991 魔法で宿題するる?
52 September 1, 1991 サッカーで勝負!
53 September 8, 1991 一人ぼっちの誕生日
54 September 15, 1991 やまびこ・友だち
55 September 22, 1991 秋の日のデート♥
56 September 29, 1991 本丸、涙の決心!
57 October 6, 1991 激突!武闘会!!
58 October 13, 1991 立ちあがれ!本丸
59 October 20, 1991 本丸最後の闘い!
60 October 27, 1991 まじかるワールド
61 November 10, 1991 生き返り大作戦
62 November 17, 1991 さようなら、本丸
63 November 24, 1991 魔法使いで超満員
64 December 1, 1991 合体!伊知川ミモラ
65 December 8, 1991 ライバーの片想い
66 December 15, 1991 とんでもマラソン
67 December 22, 1991 タルのたこやき屋
68 December 29, 1991 あつあつスケート
69 January 5, 1992 最高だぜお正月!
70 January 12, 1992 ズキズキ虫歯菌!!
71 January 19, 1992 さわやかなオトコ
72 January 26, 1992 男闘呼と勝負っ!
73 February 2, 1992 ライバー純情日記
74 February 9, 1992 りあの愛の物語
75 February 16, 1992 たるる!コックさん
76 February 23, 1992 寧代にとっくん!
77 March 1, 1992 必殺シゴト人参上!
78 March 8, 1992 善人!?じゃば夫
79 March 15, 1992 仲直りって大変!
80 March 22, 1992 ㊙スクープ合戦
81 March 29, 1992 ぽんぽこタヌ吉くん
82 April 5, 1992 みんな愛しちゃう♥
83 April 12, 1992 宿命のバレー決戦
84 April 19, 1992 励まし侍!参上!!
85 April 26, 1992 伊知川の兄妹仁義
86 May 3, 1992 じんとくんで特訓
87 May 10, 1992 一番大事なキッス♥

Video games

During the series' run, multiple video games based on the Magical Taruruto series were released in the early 1990s. These include games for the Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Mega Drive, and Game Gear.

The series was also represented in some cross-over games like Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin, and Cult Jump.

Title Details
Magical Taruruto-kun: Fantastic World!!

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 21, 1991
 Release years by system:
1991—Family Computer
Notes:
Magical Taruruto-kun

Original release date(s):
  • JP: June 15, 1991
 Release years by system:
1991—Game Boy
Notes:
  • Published by Bandai.
Magical Taruruto-kun

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 5, 1991
 Release years by system:
1991—Game Gear
Notes:
  • Published by Tsukuda Ideal.
Magical Taruruto-kun

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 28, 1992
 Release years by system:
1992—Super Famicom
Notes:
  • Published by Bandai.
Magical Taruruto-kun

Original release date(s):
  • JP: April 24, 1992
 Release years by system:
1992—Mega Drive
Notes:
Magical Taruruto-kun 2: Mahō Daisakusen

Original release date(s):
  • JP: June 19, 1992
 Release years by system:
1992—Family Computer
Notes:
  • Published by Bandai.
Magical Taruruto-kun 2: Raiba Zone Panic!!

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 10, 1992
 Release years by system:
1992—Game Boy
Notes:
  • Published by Bandai.

Trivia
  • According to the creator of the series, the terminology of Taruruto's name, which can also be rendered into the Latin alphabet as "Taruroute", consists of the Japanese word "taru" (足る, to be sufficient) and the English word "route" and refers to a Zen proverb about staying in control over one's own desires.[2][3]

References
  1. Mateo, Alex (July 29, 2020). "Manga Planet Licenses Salary Man Kintaro, Charge!! Men's School, Peacock King More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. Kintariyo/キンタリヨ [@Kintariyo] (January 31, 2022). "吾唯知足 - WARE TADA TARU WO SHIRU I KNOW HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH FOR ME Origin of "Magical ★ Taruruuro Kun" name, philosophy and moral of the series explained by Egawa on Facebook [Thread] t.co/dG0cvsbRbg" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. Kintariyo/キンタリヨ [@Kintariyo] (January 31, 2022). "「足る事を知る」方法 / Path to know what's enough ⬇️ 心が満たされて満足する道 (方法) / The path (way) to a satisfied heart. ⬇️ 「足る道」"Taru Michi "/ Road to sufficience ⬇️ 「足る」＋「ルート route」"Taru Ruuto" That's it, Taru is teaching us to know when is enough for us. t.co/nzUhFK0s6g" [/ Path to know what's enough ⬇️ The path (way) to a satisfied heart. ⬇️ "Taru Michi "/ Road to sufficience ⬇️ "Sufficient" + "Route route" "Taru Ruuto" That's it, Taru is teaching us to know when is enough for us.] (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. "Game Freak: WORKS". Game Freak.
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