Akadō Suzunosuke (1972–1973)
Akadō Suzunosuke (赤胴鈴之助) is a classic samurai anime series produced by Tokyo Movie (now TMS Entertainment), based on the manga by Eiichi Fukui and Tsunayoshi Takeuchi. Aired on Fuji TV from April 1972 to March 1973, it spans 52 episodes. It follows the adventures of young swordsman Suzunosuke, who wears his father's red armor, mastering the “Vacuum Slash” technique while battling various adversaries in Edo-period Japan. Notably, the anime employed key talents like Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Osamu Dezaki in animation and storyboard roles. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Episodes (1–52)
- Episode 1 – Yume wa Ōkii na Shōnen Kenshi
- Episode 2 – Raibaru Rainoshuke Tō no Shōbu
- Episode 3 – Hikyou da zo! Kimen Tō
- Episode 4 – Kaijin Ippon Ashi wo Yattsukero!
- Episode 5 – Abunai zo! Kataki wa Nazo
- Episode 6 – Karakasa Kenpō Odorikomu
- Episode 7 – Sukiari! Kūten Kiri
- Episode 8 – Yūshō Kenshi wa Dare da!
- Episode 9 – Onore! Maboroshi Shinryū
- Episode 10 – Yami wo Hashiru! Jigoku no Tsukai
- Episode 11 – Ayashii zo! Yagyū Ichitarō
- Episode 12 – Deta!! Yami no San Kyōdai
- Episode 13 – Dai Bakuhatsu wo Kuitomero!
- Episode 14 – Hikaru! Inazuma Kiri
- Episode 15 – Miyō! Jūmonji Kazaguruma Yari
- Episode 16 – Yūrei Sen no Dai Kettō
- Episode 17 – Haha-ue! Suzunosuke Desu
- Episode 18 – Mā Kū Koku e Tobe!
- Episode 19 – Kimen no Kuchi ni Susumu Boshi
- Episode 20 – Kyōjin. Kurogane Maru
- Episode 21 – Kimen Tō Toride wo Buttsubuse!
- Episode 22 – Hoeru! Ōkami Butai
- Episode 23 – Kyōfu no Shinkuūkoku
- Episode 24 – Okore! Tsumujikaze
- Episode 25 – Shinkū Kiri no Nazo
- Episode 26 – Yatta zo! Akadō Shinkū Kiri
- Episode 27 – Dai Abare! Shinkū Kiri
- Episode 28 – Warau! Kumo no Su Kaijin
- Episode 29 – Temari no Nazo wo Oikakero!
- Episode 30 – Ma no Ninja Yashiki
- Episode 31 – Shinkū Kiritai Manji Ken
- Episode 32 – Kesshi no Kūchū Sen
- Episode 33 – Kyōfu no Suichū Ryū
- Episode 34 – Oni Keshima no Shitō
- Episode 35 – Suichū Ryū wo Ikedore
- Episode 36 – Bishōjo Nagisa no Himitsu
- Episode 37 – Omoishire! Kimen Tō
- Episode 38 – Haha-ue ga Kirawareta!
- Episode 39 – Osou! Dokuya wa
- Episode 40 – Kenka Matoi da! Suzunosuke
- Episode 41 – Kirishitan no Hihō
- Episode 42 – Chikai! Takara no Yama
- Episode 43 – Semaru! Oranda Ken
- Episode 44 – Mitsuketa! Kagayaku Hoshi
- Episode 45 – Ginpatsu Oni Genwaru!
- Episode 46 – Ginpatsu Oni no Shōtai
- Episode 47 – Kimen Tō no Dai Kōgeki
- Episode 48 – Ayau shi! Shinkū Kiri
- Episode 49 – Naru ka!? Jūmoji Shinkū Kiri
- Episode 50 – Kimen Sensha wo Fukitobase!
- Episode 51 – Kimen Jō ni Norikome!!
- Episode 52 – Appare! Suzunosuke