Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Attracted by the fun and enjoyment of fishing, Sanpei, an ordinary boy, tries all kinds of fishing. He sometimes travels deep into the mountains in search of a novel catch, and even goes abroad to compete with others in a series of games. Sanpei takes on all challenges with the passion and imagination of a young boy. Through fishing, he learns the wisdom of older people, and experiences the wonders of the underwater world.

Series details

• Title: Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Adventure, Anime, Sports
• Premiere date: 1980-04-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 1982-06-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Fuji TV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 66151
• IMDb ID: tt3866984
• TVDB ID: 294605

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1980-04-07; final listed air date 1982-06-28; episode order: 109.

Source and licence

Adapted from Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.