Shinchan

Shinnosuke Nohara is a rambunctious five-year-old boy who annoys his parents, throws insults, loves his dog, and generally has fun getting into trouble.

45s Read Community rating 7.9/10 · 383 votes #Comedy#Ecchi#School

Audience fit

Watch if

you like Ghost Stories and Little Miss Maruko.

Red flags

Skip if you dislike fan-service-heavy stories.

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At-a-glance commitment

Format

Anime series

Length

1345 episodes

Typical session

25 min per episode

Total commitment

560 hr 25 min total

Release status

Currently airing

Synopsis

Shinnosuke Nohara is a rambunctious five-year-old boy who annoys his parents, throws insults, loves his dog, and generally has fun getting into trouble. Shin-chan always says what he is thinking which is often shocking or insulting. Outspoken and quite the lecherous child, he does what he likes, regardless of the consequences. Shin-chan frequently plays the little nudist, taking off his pants and do what he calls his Mr. Elephant dance. Note: Interestingly the tactless behaviour usually points a mirror at the Japanese society, mercilessly uncovering weaknesses in human nature. By instinct Shin-chan uses psychological manipulation to make the adults say what they would actually never say in public, thus revealing adult double-standards.