Dash! Yonkuro

Dash! Yonkuro (ダッシュ!四駆郎, Dasshu! Yonkurō) is a Japanese manga series created by Zaurus Tokuda, originally serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine from December 1987 to March 1992. The story focuses on Yonkuro Hinomaru, a delinquent Mini 4WD enthusiast and member of a Mini 4WD racing team who tackles the world of miniature car racing. It is created as a tie-in to Tamiya's Mini 4WD franchise, and it is the first series to center on the franchise. An anime series based on the original manga was produced by Staff 21, Aubekku & Tokyu Agency and aired on TV Tokyo from October 3, 1989, to March 27, 1990. A sequel manga series, titled Hyper Dash! Yonkuro was created and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei and began serialization on CoroCoro Aniki on March 14, 2015.

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Dash! Yonkuro
Cover of the first manga volume
ダッシュ!四駆郎 (Dasshu! Yonkarō)
Manga
Written by	Zaurus Tokuda
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	CoroCoro Comic
Original run	December 1987 – March 1992
Volumes	14
Anime television series
Directed by	Hitoshi Nanba
Produced by	Hiroshi Sasagawa
Written by	Takashi Yamada
Music by	Keita Miyahara
Studio	Staff 21, Aubekku & Tokyu Agency
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo)
Original run	October 3, 1989 – March 27, 1990
Episodes	25
Manga
Hyper Dash! Yonkuro
Written by	Hiroyuki Takei
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	CoroCoro Aniki
Original run	March 14, 2015 – March 15, 2021
Volumes	4

Manga

The manga was written and illustrated by Zaurus Tokuda, serialized in the monthly CoroCoro Comic from December 1987 until March 1992, compiling it into 14 Tankobon volumes. Several spinoff stories revolving the series were released before its successor series was serialized. This, alongside Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! contributed on the popularity of Tamiya's Mini 4WD franchise in Japan and overseas. Despite the author's death, a sequel manga series, titled Hyper Dash! Yonkuro (ハイパーダッシュ! 四駆郎, Haipā Dasshu! Yonkurō) was created by Hiroyuki Takei (under Tokuda's family approval) and began serialization in CoroCoro Aniki magazine on March 14, 2015 and ending in March 15, 2021. 4 Tankobon Volumes were released in Japan.

Anime

An anime adaptation of the original manga was produced by Staff 21, Aubekku & Tokyu Agency and aired on TV Tokyo from October 3, 1989, to March 27, 1990, replacing Mister Ajikko in its original timeslot. The series was directed by Hitoshi Nanba and written by Takashi Yamada (Ojamajo Doremi, Jewelpet, HeartCatch PreCure). The opening song is titled "Be Top" by Taku Kitahara while the ending theme is titled "An Endless Challenge" (果てしなき挑戦(チャレンジ), Hateshinaki Charenji) by Taku Kitahara.

Merchandise

Merchandise of the series were released by Tamiya under the Mini 4WD line of race car models.

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