Pinch to Punch

Pinch to Punch (Japanese: ピンチとパンチ, English: Pinch and Punch) is a gag anime that ran from September 29, 1969, to March 28, 1970, for 156 episodes. It was broadcast on Fuji TV affiliated stations and produced by Fuji TV Enterprises (formerly TV Douga).

Synopsis

Pinch and Punch are two mischievous twins,[1] often with their pig Ijibuta and their girlfriend Dotako, and their sister Chibigon.[2]

Characters

  • Pinch (ピンチ) Voice: Sachiko Chijimatsu
  • Punch (パンチ) Voice: unknown
  • Dotako (ドタコ) Voice: unknown
  • Chibigon (チビゴン) Voice: unknown
  • Mamagon (ママゴン) Voice: Unknown

Availability

The show is considered lost media, as it was not rebroadcast: one still of the show is known to exist.[3] Limited information surfaced online, similar to Fuji TV/TV Douga's other works, Sobakasu Pucchi and Dr. Zen. (known in Japan as Kaitou Pride).

It is unknown whether the show was in black and white or color. The still is black and white.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mini-Anime: 1961-1970 |". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  2. ^ allcinema. TVアニメ ピンチとパンチ (1969) - allcinema (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via www.allcinema.net.
  3. ^ a b "Pinch to Punch (lost anime series; 1969-1970) - The Lost Media Wiki". lostmediawiki.com. Retrieved 2024-08-05.