Omoikkiri Detective Team Hardgumi
The seventh entry in the Toei Fushigi Comedy Series. Hiroshi, Satoru, Susumu, Takeo, and Yasuko are five unique children who have different talents, such as being skilled at computers, being an expert at throwing stars, and excelling in studies and sports. The leader of this group, Hiroshi, creates a fictional character, the phantom Matenrou on his computer. When the five children shoot a video about this phantom and play it in their school, a small problem emerges. That evening, when Hiroshi finds that his precious computer is gone, Matenro, who is real appears before him and his friends said “If you want your computer back, accept my challenge,” Accepting the challenge, the children decides to form their own detective squad, “Hard Gumi" to catch Matenro.
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After receiving a challenge from the monster "Matenro", Hiroshi and five other elementary school students form a detective team called "Hadogumi". Who exactly is "Matenro"?
- Ep 1
1.The monster Matenro appears!
11-01-1987The third term has begun, and a new homeroom teacher has been appointed to class 5 and 3 at Takehaya Elementary School. His name is Toshihiko Ochiai. When Hiroshi and his five frie...
- Ep 2
2.our secret base
18-01-1987The monster Matenro, who was supposed to be a fictitious entity, actually appears and steals Hiroshi's precious computer. Matenro challenges Hiroshi to win in a battle of wits agai...
- Ep 3
3.A terrifying underground exploration
25-01-1987Hiroshi and the five of them form the detective team "Hadogumi" to take on Matenro's challenge. However, as they are elementary school students, they are busy with homework and oth...
- Ep 4
4.Mysterious monster mansion
01-02-1987Hiroshi and his friends suspect that Matenro's true identity is Ochiai Sensei, and begin investigating Ochiai's background. However, Ochiai is a completely dull man, and even if I'...
- Ep 5
5.Monster flying in the sky
08-02-1987Susumu is about to jump off the roof of a building!? Hiroshi and his friends run to the school, worried that she intends to commit suicide. But Susumu just wanted to fly. Although...
- Ep 6
6.Invisible Man
15-02-1987Today is Hiroshi's classmate Kananari Senkichi's birthday. The five members of the Hadogumi attend a big birthday party held at Senkichi's house, but the presents they prepare are...
- Ep 7
7.Matenro is my dad
22-02-1987Susumu witnessed a housewife, a regular customer of her parents' greengrocer, shoplifting from the store. Susumu tells his father about this, but his father refuses to criticize th...
- Ep 8
8.Octopus and Matenro
01-03-1987Satoru suddenly began to wonder how many suckers there were on the octopus' legs. Then Matenro appears and provokes Satoru, saying, "You don't even know about that?" An angry Sator...
- Ep 9
9.Nemesis! Inspector Karikiri appears
08-03-1987On the way home from school, Yasuko stopped by the botanical garden with Mr. Ochiai. However, Yasuko is disappointed by Ochiai's lack of delicacy. In her heart, a feeling similar t...
- Ep 10
10.Golden Manju Kannon
15-03-1987A videotape was delivered to Hiroshi by Matenro. When they immediately play the tape at the Hadogumi's hideout, they see that it is a criminal notice from Matenro. It is said that...
- Ep 11
11.The secret of the time machine
22-03-1987Hiroshi, Yasuko, and Susumu, who found the "path to the future," disappear. Maybe he was kidnapped by Matenro... While Mr. Ochiai and the three parents were worried, the three in q...
- Ep 12
12.A World Without Food
29-03-1987The world of 2007 A.D. ruled by Matenro, where Matenro turns weak humans into robots and feeds only the strong, or chosen ones. Hiroshi and the three others are finally captured. H...
- Ep 13
13.Matenro's great magic
05-04-1987Today, Satoru is on duty to take care of the weapons of the Hadogumi. I had just witnessed Mr. Ochiai making a phone call somewhere, so out of a sense of mischief, I turned my "sho...
- Ep 14
14.Yokai Millennium Baba~
12-04-1987A burglar broke into Senkichi's house. Fortunately, Chikichi was not injured, but Mr. Ochiai takes this incident as a lesson and tells the students, "When in danger, run away first...
- Ep 15
15.Magician Ten-O
19-04-1987Yasuko sees a magic show by Ten-O, a world-renowned magician, and becomes inspired to become a magician. At the school newspaper's editorial meeting the next day, Yasuko proposes a...
- Ep 16
16.Sensei is very human
26-04-1987Hiroshi, who has been playing games at home, realizes that he forgot his homework at school. Hiroshi's father also scolds him, so he goes to pick up his homework even though it's l...
- Ep 17
17.Dangerous cycling
03-05-1987At Yasuko's suggestion, the members of the Hadogumi decide to go cycling. One of the goals is to deepen the friendship among the team. The other was to offer oil to the "Bicycle Sh...
- Ep 18
18.Kindness thief
10-05-1987Hiroshi was popular with the girls at school. The reason for this, according to Hiroshi himself, is that his "transparent kindness" is effective. In other words, it was all a calcu...
- Ep 19
19.Angry Mask Appears!!
17-05-1987A series of kidnappings of elementary school students occur. Mr. Ochiai lectures his students on the despicable crime of kidnapping and the mental attitude children need to protect...
- Ep 20
20.Angry mask counterattack
24-05-1987The Hadogumi group is in danger due to the mysterious kidnapping group, the Darkness Clan. The Dark Clan's goal was to find a boy with the perfect talent and have him rule the futu...
- Ep 21
21.Matenro's Lullaby
31-05-1987The training camp for the Hadogumi has begun. However, on the morning of the second day, Susumu collapses. Surprisingly, Susumu can't sleep unless he listens to his mother's lullab...
- Ep 22
22.Inspector Karikiri's Trap
07-06-1987Inspector Karikiri and Takeo's father, Shoichiro, were childhood friends. The two meet again for the first time in a long time, hit it off, and have a drink at Shoichiro's house. S...
- Ep 23
23.War of Revenge
14-06-1987Takeo is obsessed with bird watching. He was flapping in the early summer sky, staring at the birds with sparkling eyes. However, there was a group that was targeting these birds w...
- Ep 24
24.Date truce
21-06-1987Because Satoru's mother is not feeling well, the restaurant run by Satoru's father has to temporarily close, even though it is Sunday. So, Hiroshi and his friends use this opportun...
- Ep 25
25.Legend of Shirahone Swamp
28-06-1987In order to capture Matenro, the special training of the Hadogumi continues. However, Yasuko's special training menu was difficult for Hiroshi and his friends. So they consulted Mr...
- Ep 26
26.Messenger from Space
05-07-1987Susumu encounters a flying saucer on her way to the Hakuan's hideout. However, none of his friends believe Susumu's story. Susumu is disappointed, but when he tries to sleep that n...
- Ep 27
27.The Girl in the Music Box Mansion
12-07-1987Yasuko receives a call from her classmate Kurumi that her life is being targeted, and goes to the mansion where Kurumi lives with Hiroshi. Kurumi was in a traffic accident on the d...
- Ep 28
28.Ninja wannabe
26-07-1987Susumu's desire to become a ninja escalates day by day. As Susumu continues his solitary training, Iga-ryu ninja Madara no Hanzo appears. Susumu immediately becomes Hanzo's apprent...
- Ep 29
29.Secret Card Mystery
02-08-1987Summer vacation has arrived. Takeo and Satoru have a disagreement over where the things that Matenro stole are hidden, and they end up fighting. Frustrated, Takeo begins investigat...
- Ep 30
30.Invitation from Matenro
09-08-1987Hadogumi continues training to capture Matenro. However, in the middle of the training, the real Matenro appears. Everyone chased after Matenro, but Hiroshi took action on his own...
- Ep 31
31.Mystery! Witch of Chikurinji Temple
16-08-1987Mr. Ochiai brags to Hiroshi and his friends about his old "kidameshi." Frustrated, the five members of the Hadogumi decided to surprise Ochiai by planning their own liver attack. O...
- Ep 32
32.Burn! Mr. Ochiai
23-08-1987Crimes in which young women were slashed in the face were occurring one after another. Ochiai-sensei talks to the members of the Hadogumi about the special psychology of these "ple...
- Ep 33
33.Farewell Summer Matenro
30-08-1987The members of the Hadogumi went camping during their summer vacation. Hiroshi and his friends look back on the days of their battle with Matenro. If you think about it, Matenro sh...
- Ep 34
34.Flower Thief is Matenro
06-09-1987The second semester has begun. However, Hiroshi and Susumu had not finished their summer homework. So Ochiai-sensei orders him to stay up all night tonight and finish his homework....
- Ep 35
35.Water drinker
13-09-1987A man appears in Hiroshi's neighborhood who drinks nothing but water from morning until night. So, Hiroshi and his friends throw stones at the man's house to make fun of the man, n...
- Ep 36
36.Matenro's treasure
20-09-1987Today is an outdoor class. Usually I do a lot of sketching, but at Mr. Ochiai's suggestion, I decided to do a special "treasure hunt". As a member of the Hakuan-Anou group, we coul...
- Ep 37
37.Matenro's Labyrinth Zone
27-09-1987While jogging in the morning, Satoru happened to see an old gentleman who appeared to be Matenro in disguise. Satoru tails the old gentleman. Unfortunately, he escapes, but the Had...
- Ep 38
38.Romance Smells Sweet
04-10-1987Susumu falls in love at first sight with a beautiful girl he bumps into in the school hallway. Knowing this, Hiroshi and his friends rely on the ballpoint pen that the beautiful gi...
- Ep 39
39.Sorrowful Matenrokyo
11-10-1987A Western-Chinese priest of Chikurin-ji Temple was appointed as the head priest of the head temple. Hiroshi and his friends immediately congratulate the westerner. Hiroshi is impre...
- Ep 40
40.Inspector Karakiri makes a decision!
18-10-1987Inspector Karikiri was summoned by the Superintendent General. Just when he thought his hard work had been recognized and he was finally getting a promotion, he was disappointed wh...
- Ep 41
41.Mom is a great detective!?
25-10-1987Today is payday for Hiroshi's mother, Hiroko, who works part-time. Hiroko stops by her department store and witnesses the moment of Matenro's crime, and immediately after that, Dr....
- Ep 42
42.Yasuko's adventure
01-11-1987Hiroshi became Matenro's servant in order to save his mother, Hiroko. When Hiroshi hears from Matenro that his purpose is to create a kingdom for children, he becomes interested in...
- Ep 43
43.Matenro is a gourmet
08-11-1987A family restaurant opens near the restaurant "Bonbon" run by Satoru's father. Since then, the number of customers has gradually decreased from Bon Bon. Satoru is worried that if t...
- Ep 44
44.Invited by Tanukibayashi
15-11-1987Hiroshi and Yasuko are still good friends. However, Susumu, Satoru, and Takeo also thought about Yasuko in their hearts. Takeo worries that he can't beat Hiroshi in terms of face....
- Ep 45
45.Lock up Mr. Ochiai
22-11-1987One night, Hiroshi went to deliver a letter that had arrived at his house by mistake to the correct address. Then, by chance, he discovers Matenro at that house. Matenro entered th...
- Ep 46
46.Have You Seen Courage?
29-11-1987Susumu can't hide his dissatisfaction when his parents force him to take care of a greengrocer. He announces to Ochiai Sensei, who has just visited his shop, that he will spend the...
- Ep 47
47.Matenro's Temptation
06-12-1987Takeo has been acting strange lately. He doesn't even try to participate in the activities of the Hadogumi, although he does tell his mother that he's going to their hideout, and h...
- Ep 48
48.Dr. Denenchofu's Ambition
13-12-1987In an unusual move, Satoru summoned the members of the Hadogumi. The reason was that a woman's screams were recorded on the shoe-on-cer. According to Satoru, the person who screame...
- Ep 49
49.Let's go to Matenro Kingdom
20-12-1987The closing ceremony of the second semester came early. Mr. Ochiai uses the example of plum blossoms, which can withstand the cold of winter, and says that he wants his students to...
- Ep 50
50.Farewell Matenro
27-12-1987The final confrontation between the Hadogumi and Matenrou is now upon us. With the help of the Pachinko group, the Hadogumi defeats Matenro's subordinates, and Matenro is the only...
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