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“Child prodigy and his eccentric philosopher father cause chaos with disastrous advice in their town.”

Tensai Bakabon

天才バカボン

6.57

7,262 rank · 1,948 viewers · 2 favorites

Comedy Gag Humor

40 episodes · 30 min per ep min · Fall 1971 · Tokyo Movie · G - All Ages

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Synopsis

Child prodigy and his eccentric philosopher father cause chaos with disastrous advice in their town.

Tensai Bakabon is the tale of a child prodigy and his "philosophical" father. Bakabon‘s father has his own philosophy and he leaves no stone unturned in his quest for answers. Despite his ability to trouble Trouble, for some reason, Papa Bakabon is regarded as "The Great Philosopher," and is sought after for advice, which of course ends up in disastrous results. Tensai Bakabon joins his father in his philosophical quests which drives the people in their town crazy. (Source: Animation Xpress)