RobiHachi

RobiHachi (ロビハチ) is a 12-episode Japanese anime television series produced by Studio Comet. The series aired from April 8 to June 24, 2019. The storyline is futurist but alludes to the story of Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige. The comically silly and purposely lame Hizakuriger robot (named after the Tōkaidō story) makes its appearance, a reimagining of the long forgotten 1970s era robot anime Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser.

RobiHachi
Official art
ロビハチ
Anime television series
Directed by	Shinji Takamatsu
Written by	Hiroko Kanasugi
Studio	Studio Comet
Licensed by	Funimation
Original network	AbemaTV, AT-X, BS11, Tokyo MX, MBS
Original run	April 8, 2019 – June 24, 2019
Episodes	12

Characters

Robby Yarge (ロビー・ヤージ, Robī Yāji)

Voiced by: Kazuya Nakai[1] (Japanese); Cris George (English)[2]

Hatchi Kita (ハッチ・キタ)

Voiced by: Keisuke Koumoto[1] (Japanese); Stephen Fu (English)[2]

Hatchi is a debt collector.

JPS-19 (イック)

Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi[1] (Japanese); Anthony Bowling (English)[2]

Yang (ヤン, Yan)

Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[1] (Japanese); Ian Sinclair[2] (English)

Allo (アロ, Aro)

Voiced by: Subaru Kimura[1] (Japanese); Christopher Wehkamp[2] (English)

Gras (グラ, Gura)

Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tokudome[1] (Japanese); Alison Viktorin[2] (English)

Production

An original anime was announced by Studio Comet on November 19, 2018.[3] The 12-episode series is directed by Shinji Takamatsu, with Hiroko Kanasugi handling series composition and Yuuko Yahiro designing the characters.[1][4] It aired from April 8 to June 24, 2019 on AbemaTV and AT-X.[3]

No.	Title [5]	Original air date [6]
1	"Traveling Companions; Journey to the Star" Transcription: "Tabi wa Michidure Journey to the Star" (Japanese: 旅は道連れ Journey to the Star)	April 8, 2019 (2019-04-08)
2	"Truth Found From an Octopus" Transcription: "Tako Kara Deta Makoto" (Japanese: タコから出た真実（まこと）)	April 15, 2019 (2019-04-15)
3	"Pique on Planet Pluto" Transcription: "Meiōsei no Hoshi Urami" (Japanese: 冥王星の惑星（ほし）恨み)	April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22)
4	"Merfolk on the End of the Pole" Transcription: "Sao no Sakini Hangyojin" (Japanese: 竿の先に半魚人)	April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)
5	"The Don Opens All Doors" Transcription: "Jigoku no Sada Mo Don Shidai" (Japanese: 地獄の沙汰もドン次第)	May 6, 2019 (2019-05-06)
6	"Qu-eel-le Surprise" Transcription: "Ne Mimi ni Unagi" (Japanese: 根耳にウナギ)	May 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)
7	"Land of Dreams Just Ahead" Transcription: "Issunsaki wa Yume no Kuni" (Japanese: 一寸先は夢の国)	May 20, 2019 (2019-05-20)
8	"Heads I'm Tin, Tails You Lose" Transcription: "Mekaru ga Kachi" (Japanese: メカるが勝ち)	May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)
9	"The Family That Sticks Together, Hizakuriger" Transcription: "Teishu no Sukina Hizakurigā" (Japanese: 亭主の好きなヒザクリガー)	June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)
10	"Never Get Involved in a Buddies' Quarrel" Transcription: "Badi Kenka wa Inumokuwanai" (Japanese: 相棒（バディ）喧嘩は犬も食わない)	June 10, 2019 (2019-06-10)
11	"Common Fame is a Common Isekandar" Transcription: "Ki'ite Gokuraku, Isekandaru" (Japanese: 聞いて極楽、イセカンダル)	June 17, 2019 (2019-06-17)
12	"Dream of the Moon, Dream of the Earth" Transcription: "Tsuki no Yume, Chikyū no Yume" (Japanese: 月の夢、地球の夢)	June 24, 2019 (2019-06-24)

References

1. "Original TV Anime Series RobiHachi Reveals 1st Promo Video, Theme Songs, April 8 Premiere (Update)". Anime News Network. March 7, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
2. "[Master Thread] RobiHachi". Funimation. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
3. "Cute High Earth Defense Club Director, Studio Make RobiHachi TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 19, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
4. "RobiHachi TV Anime to Have 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. March 25, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
5. "STORY ｜ TVアニメ「RobiHachi」公式サイト" (in Japanese). 馬谷たいが／株式会社ドンツー. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
6. "RobiHachi｜アニメ｜TOKYO MX" (in Japanese). Tokyo MX. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• RobiHachi (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia