Ep. 169: The Saitama Crimson Scorpions gather leaves while Shin-chan manages the bookstore and hides savings.
Aired on December 4, 1995

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The principal assigns the Saitama Crimson Scorpions a task to collect dried leaves and provides payment for their labor. Meanwhile, the librarian designates Shin-chan to work as a bookseller. When Shin-chan attempts to prevent Misae from reading a book, he allows her to do so without charge because he wishes to avoid risking a hamburger. Later, he discovers Misae concealing her monthly savings and uses this information to blackmail her. Misae reprimands him for this behavior. The episode highlights various small conflicts and transactions involving the characters in their daily routines at school and home.
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- Ep. 167 · Shin-chan gathers leaves and roasts sweet potatoes while Shiro bonds with a departing girl.
- Ep. 168 · Misae plays devil tag, Shin-chan follows Yoshinaga on a date with Ishinagasen
- Ep. 169 · The Saitama Crimson Scorpions gather leaves while Shin-chan manages the bookstore and hides savings.
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- Ep. 171 · Matsuzaka receives a job offer while Action Mask stops a giant wave threat
- Ep. 172 · Shin-chan hides rice cakes while the family searches for leaves and Hiroshi struggles with his allowance.
- Ep. 173 · Misae attends coming of age ceremony, family stays in kotatsu, Hiroshi buys suit