Kaiketsu Zorori

Zorori plots to marry Princess Elzie with a dragon robot while his boar companions interfere.

Zorori encounters Ishishi and Noshishi, and the trio devises a scheme for Zorori to wed Princess Elzie. They intend to abduct her from Arthur using a dragon robot. Zorori attempts to pose as a hero by rescuing her, but the boars disrupt the plan. Consequently, Zorori resolves to continue his search for a bride, with Ishishi and Noshishi accompanying him as his new apprentices. This narrative is adapted from the first book of the series.

Zorori battles five rogues using magic medicine to rescue a cursed princess and claim her castle.

Zorori faces five rogues to liberate a princess and secure her castle, aided by magical shrinking and growing medicine. The conflict concludes with the castle's destruction after Ishishi and Noshishi expand to enormous sizes. The rescued princess remains under a curse that keeps her in frog form. Zorori attempts to break the spell with a kiss but leaves in frustration when it fails. Shortly after, the princess reverts to her human form and wakes up. This narrative is adapted from book 20 of the source material.

Zorori helps a lost fox baby and finds treasure while dealing with grief

On his mother's birthday, Zorori feels depressed until a fox mother loses her infant. Zorori promises to return the child, but a sick Ishishi is abducted by an eagle. Zorori and Noshishi recover the baby at the bottom of a ravine, where they discover a massive treasure. However, they must abandon the wealth when Ishishi and the eagle return for a rescue. The eagle crashes into the mother's home, but everyone arrives safely. Zorori uses a giant diamond from the treasure to fund a new home for the baby. This episode is based on book 9.

Zorori and boars attempt to scare monsters in a town but face unexpected comedic failures.

Zorori and the boars encounter a group of monsters attempting to appear frightening. They travel to a nearby town with the intention of terrifying the residents, but the locals instead welcome them as entertainers. Determined to teach the monsters how to be scary, Zorori tries to harness their abilities, but his efforts backfire. He constructs a giant robot to frighten the town, but the machine goes haywire. Ultimately, they succeed in being thrown out of town and inciting fear. This story is based on book 2.

Zorori races a millionaire for a book that turns out to be full of dad jokes

Zorori competes against a wealthy individual to reach the summit of a mountain and secure possession of the Bukkura Koita. This specific volume is rumored to contain profoundly touching narratives. Zorori successfully obtains the book, but the contents disappoint him as they consist entirely of oyaji gags rather than the expected emotional stories.

Zorori becomes wizard's apprentice to steal magic rod and reverse town's transformation

An evil wizard transforms local residents into household objects, prompting Zorori to seek apprenticeship for pranks. After a week of hard labor, Zorori realizes the wizard never intended to teach magic, as power stems from a specific rod. Enraged, Zorori steals the rod and begins using magic himself. The wizard retrieves the rod and shrinks Zorori to crush him. However, the boars intervene, taking the rod to reverse all spells. This action reveals the wizard was actually a tanuki child in disguise. The incident concludes with the restoration of the town's inhabitants to their original forms. This narrative is based on book 3.

Zorori receives a treasure map from a dying captain and seeks the prize with Paru.

A drowning ship captain entrusts Zorori with a golden parrot to deliver to his son, Paru. The parrot contains a map to buried treasure, prompting Zorori to join Paru’s crew. Pirate Tiger, determined to eliminate Zorori, shoots him from a cannon into the sea and confesses to murdering the captain. Zorori returns aboard a vessel he magically transformed from a whale. Tiger steals Zorori’s magic rod and wishes for a massive cannon, which inadvertently sinks his own ship. Zorori and Paru finally reach the treasure location, discovering a room filled with toy cars. This episode is based on book 4.

Arthur and Elzie’s Honeymoon Trip Interrupted by Zorori’s Deceptive Ghost Ship Scheme

Arthur and Elzie are enjoying their honeymoon when Zorori tricks them onto his vessel with the intent of forcing Arthur to sign over his castle. Despite Zorori’s persistent efforts to coerce him, Arthur steadfastly refuses to relinquish his property. The tension escalates until Arthur appears to agree to the signature. However, Noshishi accidentally unplugs the ship at that critical moment, causing the vessel to revert into a whale. This episode is based on book 5.

Duke Bururu's Chocolate Castle Contest and Zorori's Melted Prize

Duke Bururu hosts a contest where the prize is a chocolate castle. Although every bar wins, the message is hidden in the white chocolate center between dark and milk layers. Zorori licks away the outer layers to claim his prize but is informed he must complete an obstacle course to actually win the castle. He succeeds in winning the castle and sets it adrift. However, the castle melts when it reaches a warmer southern climate. This episode is based on book 6.

Zorori and the boars investigate a billboard advertising a real dinosaur

Zorori and the boars visit a location advertised by a billboard claiming to feature a real live dinosaur. Upon arrival, they discover the creature is actually a child. Undeterred, Zorori resolves to capture his own dinosaur. The group travels to a southern island where they locate a dinosaur, only to realize it is a mother. They deduce that the child they previously encountered was her kidnapped son. The group returns to the site of captivity and successfully frees the young dinosaur. This narrative is adapted from book 7.

Zorori Wins Car Race But Receives Tricycle Prize Instead

Duke Bururu hosts a contest for a new car and ice cream. Zorori wins by reading a message on an ice pop stick but must first win a miniature race. With Paru’s help, they modify a toy car to run on gas. Zorori, Ishishi, Duke Bururu, and Koburu shrink down to race. Zorori wins the race. Bururu awards them three cups of ice cream and a tricycle with a wagon and cardboard cut-out. This episode is based on book 21.

Zorori's Amusement Park Scheme to Steal the Castle Fails

Zorori constructs an amusement park with the intent of seizing Elzie and Arthur's castle. The duo possesses a free day pass signed by Zorori, which stipulates that he gains ownership of their home at day's end. While Arthur desires to destroy the document, Elzie insists on enjoying the park's attractions. Zorori repeatedly fails to reclaim the pass from them. Eventually, he obtains it but is launched into the sky by a firework. The resulting explosion destroys the pass, thwarting his plan. This narrative is adapted from book 8 of the source material.

Zorori Substitutes as Teacher but Fails to Eat Due to Garlic Consumption

Starving alongside boars, Zorori learns from Dracula that the Monster School Teacher is ill and he is needed as a substitute. Hoping to secure food, he accepts the role but finds his food-themed lessons yield no meals. Desperate, he consumes an entire room of garlic, resulting in a foul odor. The students present him with a large quantity of food as a farewell gift. However, Zorori is completely full from eating the garlic and cannot consume the offered meal.

Zorori Recalls His Father While Building a New Plane After a Crash

Zorori plays with a toy airplane, remembering his father who left years ago to pursue his dream of flying a self-built plane. An officer informs him the toy was stolen by boars who took it by mistake. Zorori and the boars flee the police and board Money’s plane, but engine trouble causes a crash into a snowy mountain. Zorori constructs a new aircraft from the wreckage, and they continue their journey. Running low on fuel, they are guided toward a nearby city by a mysterious red plane that quickly disappears. They return Money safely, leaving Zorori to wonder if the pilot was his father. This episode is based on book 16.

Zorori Builds a Candy Monster Castle After Noshishi Wins Sweets

Noshishi wins a lifetime supply of sweets, which Zorori uses to construct a candy castle shaped like a monster. A news report announces a giant monster appearing in the city that loves sweets, heading toward the castle. Zorori attempts to stop the creature, but his plans fail and the castle is destroyed. The monster begins to cry, revealing it is a child who mistook the structure for its mother. Zorori wishes to help, but Noshishi objects to caring for a dinosaur. Consequently, Zorori takes the monster to its mother and asks her to raise it. This episode is based on book 10.

A Decisive Battle! Cards VS Crayons

Hanako's Ghost

Terrifying Soccer

Zorori framed for theft and imprisoned after failed poster prank

Zorori, Ishishi, and Noshishi arrive in a new town where Zorori plays pranks on citizens until a wanted poster frames him for stealing a prized golden statue. Furious that the image bears no resemblance to him, Zorori creates and distributes new posters throughout the town. However, the police soon catch up to him. To his shock, Zorori is arrested and thrown into jail. This episode is based on book 15.

A significant escape operation unfolds involving multiple characters and locations.

Ishishi and Noshishi undertake their initial errand

The Great Rocket Plan

The Mysterious Aliens

Zorori's Dream Castle