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Is This a Guy's Way of Life? / Hiroshi, An Adopted Son?

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Jun 22, 1973

On the way to school, Hiroshi and Gorilla-imo start a fight as usual. But, Kurjira intervenes to mediate the situation. / Hiroshi has become a candidate to be adopted into a rich family. Starting Gorilla-imo, he has many rivals.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 99 episodes

Season 1

The Birth of "PYONKICHI" / Flat-frog's Life is Tough,

During a fight, Hiroshi trips and a Frog gets stuck on his shirt. The Frog introduces himself as Pyonkichi. / After Pyonkichi got stuck on a shirt, he is unable to go back to the world of frogs. But, he reunites with Pyonko.

25m Oct 6, 1972

Hiroshi's Date / Do you, Man, Cry for Sunglasses?,

Hiroshi finally schedules a date with his crush, Kyoko. On the way to the date, he loses his voice. / Captivated by a lady passing by, Hiroshi is scolded by Kyoko. Hiroshi says he was just looking at sunglasses.

25m Oct 13, 1972

Goro's First Love / The Duel of Yuhigahara,

Goro falls in love with a girl called Misako. For this, Pyonkichi and Hiroshi have a big fight. / Gorilla-imo and Hiroshi promise to duel. But after hearing some rumors, Hiroshi is afraid.

25m Oct 20, 1972

Say, "AAAAAAAHH" / What a thing you borrowed!!,

Pyonkichi watches a mother feeding a baby lovingly. Touched, he asks Hiroshi to treat him nicely as well. / Goro plays shogi with Hiroshi. But Pyonkichi comments from the side, Hiroshi feels as if he's not even playing.

25m Oct 27, 1972

Pyonkichi's Home Run / Kiss is a Token of Gratittude,

There is a school baseball game and Hiroshi is jealous of the popular classmate on his team. / Hiroshi sees Goro helping a lady being harrassed and getting a kiss as a token of grattitude.

25m Nov 3, 1972

My Maria-chan / The Tearful, Great Special Training,

Gorilla-imo was taking care of a stray-cat that he named Maria. Hiroshi decides to take her home. / Hiroshi spins the shirt with Pyonkichi like a fan. Kyoko gets angry at him, but they are training for the washing machine.

26m Nov 10, 1972

The Great Teacher - Mr. Machida / Mariya's Strange Habit,

Hiroshi's homeroom teacher Mr. Machida is a great teacher with 25 years of experience. / Hiroshi's cat Maria has a bad habit of taking shoes from other houses.

25m Nov 17, 1972

Mom, I Want to Eat Sushi!! / Bravo, Miss Yoshiko!,

Hiroshi loves sushi, but he hasn't had any for months! / Ms. Yoshiko who teaches English is a beautiful lady who Hiroshi admires.

25m Nov 24, 1972

The Duel at the Public Bath House / Oh My Dear Dad!,

Gorilla-imo loves Hiroshi's cat Maria. But, he is very jealous of Hiroshi as Maria is very attached. / Hiroshi is fired up to find a partner for the still single Ume.

25m Dec 1, 1972

Darling Girl, She Is / Bravo, Ume-San,

Kyoko's friend Midori seems to have some interest in Hiroshi as she is seen staring at Hiroshi. / Ume falls in love at first sight with Ms. Yoshiko. He even comes to the school!

25m Dec 8, 1972

Mom's Tears / Slip and Fall,

The last day of the school year, Hiroshi plans something in order to got be scolded for his bad grades, / Kyoko invites Hiroshi to go skating. Hiroshi can't skate at all, but he ends up taking the offer.

25m Dec 15, 1972

Merry Christmans, Uncle Ume / Don't Cry, Ume,

Hiroshi and Pyonkichi promise Ume to go to the orphanage's Christmas party. / Setsu, a girl Ume treated like a younger sibling at the orphanage, goes to confide in Ume.

25m Dec 22, 1972

How to Catch a Cold / Sushi for the New Year's Eve,

Pyonkichi participates in a tournament with Hiroshi, but he catches a cold. / New Year's Eve, everyone's eating soba so there are no customers in Ume's restaurant.

27m Dec 29, 1972

Wonderful New Year's Gift / Sushi, Kiss, Ski,

Misako comes crying to Hiroshi and the others. She's lost her New Year's money. / Kyoko and the others go skiing with Mr. Minami's car. Hiroshi misses out on going with them.

25m Jan 5, 1973

I'll do anything for my Love / The Perfect Combination's Gone A Stray,

Kyoko's dream is to become a bride. Hearing that, Hiroshi is determined to become an ideal husband. / Hiroshi and Pyonkichi have a huge fight. Hiroshi even wears his shirt backwwards as they don't even want to look at each other.

25m Jan 12, 1973

Good Bye, Kyoko / Who is the Most Clingy Fellow?,

Hiroshi and Kyoko are now sitting faraway from each other due to the change of seating in class. / Ume comes to sneak a peak at Ms. Yoshiko's class everyday, but Ms. Yoshiko is troubled.

25m Jan 19, 1973

A Genius in Bowling / Midwinter Swimming Aieee…,

Hiroshi is invited to go bowling with Kyoko, so Hiroshi studies about Bowling to look good in front of others. / Mr. Minami tells the class that they are going swimming in mid-winter, everyone wants to avoid it.

25m Feb 2, 1973

Daddy / Can't fall in love with me, Teacher,

A mother and child frog visits town to look for the father. They look at Pyonkichi and think it's him. / Ume learns about Valentine's day and sends Ms. Yoshiko a bunch of chocolate.

25m Feb 9, 1973

Shocking Mom / Delivery Boy Hiroshi,

Hiroshi is invited to Kyoko's mother's birthday party. He is shocked to hear she is only 35. / Ume suddenly is bed ridden with a fever. Hiroshi decides to help out with the restaurant,

25m Feb 23, 1973

A Super Transformation / Boys and Girls,

Kyoko goes out shopping, and has make up done at the cosmetic's section of the mall. / Gorilla-imo has been giving girls "grades" as hey walk by. Everyone is displeased and Hiroshi decides to fight.

25m Mar 2, 1973

Hiroshi in Disgust / Find Maria!,

Mr. Minami plays a prank of dropping a bucket on Hiroshi the day he is late to school and makes Hiroshi angry. / The goldfish Pyonkichi was watching over has been attacked by a cat. Pyonkichi thinks it might be Maria.

25m Mar 9, 1973

Argh! Flat Frog and Sold Frog / A Wanted Criminal Comes to Town,

After meeting a travelling frog, Pyonkichi starts to think he is unhappy and wants to return back to normal. / A wanted criminal has run into Hiroshi's town. The man tries to escape by tricking the police to think he's already captured.

25m Mar 16, 1973

Kiss! Smack Smack! / Gorilla-Imo's Great Transformation,

Misako who was wearing her mom's lipstick bumps into Hiroshi causing Pyonkichi to get a kiss mark. / Gorilla-imo seemingly has a sudden change of heart and starts acting very proper.

25m Mar 30, 1973

Viva, Rain! / The Best Present,

Out of instict, Pyonkichi's senses tell him that it's going to Rain despite the clear weather. / Pyonkichi treats a frog shaped piggy bank, that he received as a gift from Kyoko, like a girlfriend.

25m Apr 6, 1973

Oh! Foolish Frog / Pyonkichi Runs Away from Home,

Mom asks Pyonkichi to help her by shopping, but when they arrive to the store, it's moved to another city! / Mom made a new sweater for Hiroshi. He loves it so much, he wears it to school but forgets Pyonkichi.

26m Apr 13, 1973

The Kingdom of Frogs / Blow Away the Cold,

Pyonkichi meets many frogs at a pond when he goes hiking on a mountain with Hiroshi. / On a cold winter morning, Pyonkichi sees an elderly man jogging a marathon while naked.

25m Apr 20, 1973

Go! Go! Pyonkichi!! / Little Hiroshi,

Hiroshi was carrying a prop for his school play in his bag and Pyonkichi is eager to see it. / Hiroshi's cousin from Hokkaido came to visit. He's only 5 years old, but his face looks just like Hiroshi!

25m Apr 27, 1973

The Gorilla Escaped! / Who's the President of Student Council!?,

Hiroshi and the others hear about a Gorilla having a nervous breakdown when they go to visit the Zoo. / Gorilla-imo volunteers as a candidate for the student council president.

25m May 4, 1973

Pyonkichi takes a Test / Pyonkichi Subdues a Robber,

Mr. Machida and the class tell Pyonkichi they don't think he's capable of studying. / As the shirt hadn't dried, Pyonkichi was going to be hung up to dry overnight but he gets stolen!

25m May 11, 1973

I Love Babies / Just Because of Eating Ramen,

Pyonkichi plays with a baby at the park, but it turns out this baby had been abandoned. / Hiroshi and Pyonkichi go into a Ramen Restaurant and eat bowls of ramen, only to find out they've lost their money.

25m May 18, 1973

The Fish Bone / I'm in Love,

During breakfast, Hiroshi gets a small fish bone stuck in his throat and tries to take it out. / Kyoko falls in love with a young man selling his poem's on the street.

25m May 25, 1973

You Are a Dog / Drive Back Mr. Machida!,

After seeing hypnosis on TV, Hiroshi thinks to try some hypnotizing as well. / Almost everyday, Hiroshi forgets his homework and is told to stood outside the class.

25m Jun 1, 1973

Kujira Flies / The Home Run of Oath,

A large kid named Kujira transfer's to Hiroshi's school and class. / Hiroshi's aquaintance Kenji hasn't been able to walk despite his injury being healed.

25m Jun 8, 1973

Together in the Rain / Kujira's Tears,

Pyonkichi's senses the rain is coming, but Hiroshi and Ume see Ms. Yoshiko in a kimono going out doors. / On the way to school, Hiroshi and Gorilla-imo start a fight as usual. But, Kurjira intervenes to mediate the situation.

25m Jun 15, 1973

Is This a Guy's Way of Life? / Hiroshi, An Adopted Son?,

On the way to school, Hiroshi and Gorilla-imo start a fight as usual. But, Kurjira intervenes to mediate the situation. / Hiroshi has become a candidate to be adopted into a rich family. Starting Gorilla-imo, he has many rivals.

25m Jun 22, 1973

Kayoko of Suehiro Sushi / Don't Come to School, Pyonkichi,

Helping out Ume, Hiroshi is handing a delivery to the sushi restaurant in the neighboring town. / Pyonkichi makes a drawing on the chalkboard of Mr. Minami crying from being rejected by Ms. Yoshiko.

25m Jun 29, 1973

Wanted a Wife from Takara Sushi / Life Saver is Hard,

The forever single owner of Takara Sushi is looking for a marriage candidate. / Mr. Minami, who saved a girl who was drowning in the lake, is on the news paper.

25m Jul 6, 1973

Straight to Deliver / Ume's Propose,

Hiroshi is asked by Mom to deliver a new dress to a regular customer, but he is having trouble on the way. / After seeing a couple at his restaurant, Ume decides to propose to Ms. Minami.

25m Jul 13, 1973

Wow! Truck-Pool / Festival and Gorilla-Imo,

On a hot summer day with the blazing sun, a dump truck suddenly crashes into Hiroshi's yard. / Gorilla-imo is helping out the Fish Shop since his mom is bed ridden from a cold.

25m Jul 20, 1973

Horrible Room of Controle / Summer House of Takara Sushi,

Mr. Minami was assigned for night duty during summer vacation. Hiroshi and the others head to school to scare him. / Mr. Minami, Ms. Yoshiko, Hiroshi and the others are invited to the summer house of Takara Sushi.

25m Jul 27, 1973

Funny Camp / Strange, Strange Sickness,

The day of the school summer camp is here! Hiroshi and everyone was excited, but due to the budget, the location is a park near by. / A strange mark that looks like a heart suddenly appears on Pyonkichi's face.

25m Aug 3, 1973

Handsome Looks! / Pyonkichi, Who was aimed at!,

Kyoko tells Pyonkichi and Hiroshi that she thinks they look wonderful when they are angry. / Pyonkichi suddenly says that he is being targeted for his life. Goro, Kyoko, Ume, and even Hiroshi attack him!

25m Aug 10, 1973

Let's Get a Bicycle for Quize / Ghost Comes Up When Bell Rings,

Gorilla-imo wins a bicycle from a quiz competition and ends up in a situation with Kyoko. / Yoshiko has plans to visit and stay with her aunt at the temple. Hearing this, Ume tags along.

25m Aug 17, 1973

It's a Sin, Kyoko / Rushing Homework,

Looking at a photo of her parents when they were younger, Kyoko realizes she looks exactly like her mother. / It's the last day of summer vacation, and Hiroshi is fratically trying to finish his homework.

25m Aug 24, 1973

Oh! Memorial Stone / Graffiti Battle,

Hiroshi finds a stone in the empty lot. That stone is the same stone that made Hiroshi trip and fall onto Pyonkichi! / It's the start of the new semester and Mr. Minami sees a drawing making fun of him on the chalkboard already.

25m Aug 31, 1973

Reveal The Secret of Mr. Minami / Who I Am,

One night, Hiroshi and the others see Mr. Minami going out and acting suspicious. / While doing a delivery on his bike, Ume is distracted by a couple. He runs right into a car and a pole and loses his memory.

26m Sep 7, 1973

Hey, Ponkotsu! / Pyon-kichi has a Navel?,

The black and white TV at Hiroshi's home is broken. But Ponkotsu-taro says he can provide them with a colored TV! / Pyonkichi gets bitten on the stomach by a snapping turtle and ends up with a belly button!

25m Sep 14, 1973

Nighter Birthday / Kyoko is My Girlfriend!,

Goro cries that his house is too small and he can't hold a party for this birthday. / Gorilla-imo writes and gives a love letter to Kyoko. Hiroshi loses his mind and requests for a duel.

26m Sep 21, 1973

Ume's Mother in His Memory / Shinpachi Made His Appearance,

Looking at some customers at his restaurant, Ume reminices about his mother that he doesn't even know. / A smirky and cool delinquent, Shinpachi has transferred to Hiroshi's class. The teachers are troubled.

25m Sep 28, 1973

It's Secret to Pyonkichi / Detestable, Shinpachi,

Without taking Pyonkichi, Hiroshi and Kyoko head to the mall while speaking together in secret. / Gorilla-imo starts a fight with the new kid Shinpachi, but he easily loses to Shinpachi.

25m Oct 5, 1973