Synopsis
Not a single day passes without some sort of commotion in the life of kindergartener Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara. This five-year-old surpasses even the most troublesome, perverted, and shameless child one could imagine. Shin-chan is constantly occupied with dubious activities—forgetting about a friend during hide and seek, engaging in sumo wrestling for love, performing various gags such as the infamous "elephant" out in public, and flirting with college women. This exemplary mischief-maker has done it all and has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Crayon Shin-chan chronicles the daily antics of Shin-chan alongside his circle of friends, who parade around as the self-proclaimed "Kasukabe Defense Force." The adults who witness these shenanigans cannot help but adore Shin-chan, as he keeps them amused while unwittingly resolving their everyday problems through his mindless behavior—leaving himself as the sole dilemma they have no idea how to handle.
Background
The first English dubbed version was produced with many famous voice actors through 2001–2002 by Vitello Productions. In 2004, Phuuz Entertainment produced a continuation of the Vitello dub with different Los Angeles-based voice actors. The Phuuz and Vitello dub aired in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Republic of Ireland, and translations of these dubs aired in Europe and Latin America. The dubs were close to the original but had seen some censorship. The English dubbed version by Funimation was produced in 2005, featuring a Texas-based cast of voice actors, and was altered in comparison to the original—sexual references, dark humor, and references to popular American culture were added later on. Additionally, many non-existent backstories and different personalities were created. Crayon Shin-chan has also been adapted into video games, mobile games and tons of anime movies.
