Ninja Hattori-kun is one of the most watched anime television series in India. The original 1981 TV Asahi anime adaptation was broadcast on Nickelodeon India in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. It became very popular in that country, so much so that the 2013 remake of the anime was produced by Asahi along with the Indian animation studios Reliance MediaWorks and Green Gold Animations which was further dubbed into English.[1][2][3] Though the anime has become popular, the manga has not been licensed or distributed in India.
Nickelodeon India, which broadcast Ninja Hattori-kun for twelve years, also broadcast the anime's movie adaptation in regional languages.[4] However, the anime was moved from the main Nickelodeon channel (also from Nickelodeon HD+) to its offshoot, Nickelodeon Sonic.[5]
A substantive fan fiction and meme community has since emerged covering slice of life and other India-specific topics. In late 2017, a Nickelodeon India Teacher's Day commercial about dabbing which briefly featured Hattori and Kenichi became a viral meme.[6]
Broadcasting channels[]
- Nickelodeon India/Nick HD+ (August 2006-11 June 2018). Ninja Hattori-kun was taken off schedule in favor of new show Rudra Boom Chik Chik Boom.
- Sonic (2012-2013, 2016-2017, 9 April 2018-). The 1st 2 runs in Sonic were brief.[5]
Ninja Hattori-kun was also available on Voot Kids in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu.[7]
Merchandise[]
Ninja Hattori toys, action figures and merchandise are very popular in India.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Ninja Hattori-kun Comedy Anime Gets Remake in India. Anime News Network. Loo, Egan. 2012-01-14.
- ↑ Shin-ei Partners With India's Green Gold for More Ninja Hattori Anime. Anime News Network. Ressler, Karen. December 5, 2018.
- ↑ Japan's Biggest Kids' Show Ties Up With India's Green Gold Animation. Dailyhunt.
- ↑ Catch the premier of “Nin x Nin” only on Nick Home Cinema. afaqs.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ninja Hattori. sonicgang.com.
- ↑ D Se Dab / Nick India Dab. Know Your Meme.
- ↑ Ninja Hattori. Voot Kids.