History Manga / TensaiBakabon

* AprilFoolsPlot: A classic chapter (that had been adapted 3 times!) revolves around Papa reading in a newspaper that it is April Fools' Day. He decides to then pull a punch of pranks around town such as pretending his arm is severed and convincing Rerere that [[{{FlyingBroomstick}} that his broom is magic.]] When Mama asks him why he is doing such awful things, he answers it was because he read about April Fools' Day in the newspaper. It turned out that the newspaper was [[{{FailedASpotCheck}} old,]] and Papa decides to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} seek vengeance on the newspaper boy for lying to him.]]

* CanonDiscontinuity: The 1971 series is this. Due to its [[{{Bowdlerise}} bowdlerization]] of the source material, that series was a flop. In fact, ''Ganso'' was marketed as being the [[{{ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin}} original Bakabon]], and in the first episode of that series, it shows a cloaked figures calling out, "Who's the original Tensai Bakabon's Papa?" to which a bunch of [[{{Expy}} expies]] respond they are. The cloaked figure then laughs and reveals himself, showing that the real Bakabon's Papa [[{{TakeThat}} is him]].
** In spite of this, however, the theme song from the 1971 show is still used afterwards. An English version was even made for one of the later CD compilations of Akatsuka anime theme songs.

* AprilFoolsPlot: One episode of ''Rerere'' revolves around Papa reading in a newspaper that it is April Fools' Day. He decides to then pull a punch of pranks around town such as pretending his arm is severed and convincing Rerere that [[{{FlyingBroomstick}} that his broom is magic.]] When Mama asks him why he is doing such awful things, he answers it was because he read about April Fools' Day in the newspaper. It turned out that the newspaper was [[{{FailedASpotCheck}} old,]] and Papa decides to [[{{WhatAnIdiot}} seek vengeance on the newspaper boy for lying to him.]]

* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Omawari-san, also known as Honkan-san, which means Mr. Policeman or Mr. Cop, respectively.[[note]]Omawari-san is used by the Japanese to formally and politely address a policeman, while Honkan-san is a more slang term.[[/note]] Taking it UpToEleven, his full official name is Mentama Tsunagari Omawari-san, or "Mr. Policeman with Connected Eyes".

* TransEqualsGay: Kaoru-chan, the local Okama, with how often he is shown cross dressing.

** And then Japan Rail [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xVGmBNWdI&t=88 actually made a PSA]] with PapA, saving Bakabon from a lowered train crossing by hitting the emergency signal switch.

** And then Japan Rail [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xVGmBNWdI&t=88 actually made a PSA]] with Papa being an AdaptionalBadass, saving Bakabon from a lowered train crossing by hitting the emergency signal switch.

'''''Tensai Bakabon''''' (天才バカボン lit. Genius Bakabon) is a [[{{Shonen}} Shōnen]] gag manga written by Creator/FujioAkatsuka which debuted in 1967. It originally ran until 1969 in Weekly Magazine/ShonenSunday. It follows the adventures of Bakabon and his Papa. It has had four anime adaptations, a theatrical film which crosses over with ''Literature/ADogOfFlanders'', of all things, and three live action [[{{MadeForTVMovie}} TV movies.]]
The four anime adaptations are:

* CanonForeigner: The 1971 anime featured Bakabon's school life more prominently, necessitating the addition of his teacher and classmates such as Nakamura to the cast. Sakura, whom Fujio Akatsuka created for another manga ''Kikanpo Gen-chan'', also appeared prominently in this anime as Bakabon's girlfriend.

* SpotlightStealingSquad: You'll have to constantly remind yourself that it isn't called the Bakabon's Papa Show. However, TropesAreNotBad, and it's safe to say that everyone loves Papa.

* SpinOffspring: ''Shonen Bakabon'' gives us Mutsumatsu, a child said to be the kid of [[TheDividual one of the]] [[Manga/OsomatsuKun Matsuno brothers]].

* SecondaryCharacterTitle: The story is initially about a little boy named Bakabon and his adventures with his pals, focusing so strongly on his point of view that his parents don't even get names, referred to only as "Papa" and "Mama." Over time, however, Bakabon's troublemaking father becomes the BreakoutCharacter, to the point that the series soon revolves around him and his various schemes. Bakabon himself is demoted to his occasional sidekick. Despite this, the dad is still never given a name, and is called "Bakabon's Father" on merchandise.

** Papa's famous "Kore de ii no da!"[[note]]"It'll be alright!"[=/"That's the way!"=][[/note]] to the point Akatsuka's own website is named after it.

In 2018, a new anime has been announced called ''Anime/ShinyaTensaiBakabon'' (Midnight! Tensai Bakabon) in accordance with the series' 50th anniversary, produced by Creator/StudioPierrot, the same studio that produced ''Heisei''. It comes with a whole new voice cast and some familiar faces from Pierrot's then-recent Akatsuka series, ''Anime/OsomatsuSan'' (I.E., Creator/MiyuIrino as Bakabon, the first male seiyuu to play the young boy, and Creator/TakahiroSakurai as...Unagi Inu) and aired as part of the Summer 2018 anime season.

'''''Tensai Bakabon''''' (天才バカボン lit. Genius Bakabon) is a [[{{Shonen}} Shōnen]] gag manga written by Fujio Akatsuka which debuted in 1967. It originally ran until 1969 in Weekly Magazine/ShonenSunday. It follows the adventures of Bakabon and his Papa. It has had four anime adaptations, a theatrical film which crosses over with ''Literature/ADogOfFlanders'', of all things, and three live action [[{{MadeForTVMovie}} TV movies.]]

In 2018, a new anime has been announced called ''Shinya! Tensai Bakabon'' (Midnight! Tensai Bakabon) in accordance with the series' 50th anniversary, produced by Creator/StudioPierrot, the same studio that produced ''Heisei''. It comes with a whole new voice cast and some familiar faces from Pierrot's then-recent Akatsuka series, ''Anime/OsomatsuSan'' (I.E., Creator/MiyuIrino as Bakabon, the first male seiyuu to play the young boy, and Creator/TakahiroSakurai as...Unagi Inu) and aired as part of the Summer 2018 anime season.

'''''Tensai Bakabon''''' (天才バカボン lit. Genius Bakabon) is a [[{{Shonen}} Shōnen]] gag manga written by Fujio Akatsuka which debuted in 1967. It originally ran until 1969 in Weekly Magazine/ShonenSunday. It follows the adventures of Bakabon and his Papa. It has had four anime adaptations, a theatrical film which crosses over with ''Literature/ADogOfFlanders'', of all things, and two live action [[{{MadeForTVMovie}} TV movies.]]

! Tensai Bakabon shows examples of:

'''''Tensai Bakabon''''' (天才バカボン lit. Genius Bakabon) is a [[{{Shonen}} Shōnen]] gag manga written by Fujio Akatsuka which debuted in 1967. It originally ran until 1969 in Weekly Shōnen Sunday. It follows the adventures of Bakabon and his Papa. It has had four anime adaptations, a theatrical film which crosses over with ''Literature/ADogOfFlanders'', of all things, and two live action [[{{MadeForTVMovie}} TV movies.]]

In 2018, a new anime has been announced called ''Shinya! Tensai Bakabon'' (Midnight! Tensai Bakabon) in accordance with the series' 50th anniversary. It comes with a whole new voice cast and some familiar faces from Pierrot's then-recent Akatsuka series, ''Anime/OsomatsuSan'' (I.E., Creator/MiyuIrino as Bakabon, the first male seiyuu to play the young boy, and Creator/TakahiroSakurai as...Unagi Inu) and aired as part of the Summer 2018 anime season.