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Do Your Best Genki

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AnimeJapanese anime

Year
1980
Country
JP
Language
ja
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Animation
Runtime
25 min
Rating
6.8/10
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
35
Creator
Yû Koyama

Plot Overview

Do Your Best Genki is a sports manga by Yū Koyama about Horiguchi Genki, a boy who is raised by a single father, and who wants to be a boxer like him. It was adapted as an anime television series by Toei Animation. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977.

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Creator

YKYû Koyama

Cast & Key Characters

Toshiko Fujita in Do Your Best GenkiToshiko FujitaGenki Horiguchi (voice)Katsuji Mori in Do Your Best GenkiKatsuji MoriKenji Seki (voice)Makio Inoue in Do Your Best GenkiMakio InoueHideki Horiguchi (voice)Kazuko Sugiyama in Do Your Best GenkiKazuko SugiyamaYuko Ashikawa (voice)Shuichi Ikeda in Do Your Best GenkiShuichi IkedaEiji Mishima (voice)Keiko Han in Do Your Best GenkiKeiko HanTomoko Ishida (voice)Hiroshi Otake in Do Your Best GenkiHiroshi OtakeCoach Nagano (voice)Toru Furuya in Do Your Best GenkiToru FuruyaTakashi Kazan (voice)Hiroshi Masuoka in Do Your Best GenkiHiroshi MasuokaShozo Tanuma (voice)Ichiro Nagai in Do Your Best GenkiIchiro NagaiKisaburo Tanuma (voice)Sumie Sakai in Do Your Best GenkiSumie SakaiAiko Tanuma (voice)

Writers

SYShunichi Yukimuro

Production

Toei AnimationFuji TV

Season & Episode Breakdown

Season 1 35 episodes
  1. 1 My Dad and I, A Journey for Two 1980-07-16
  2. 2 The Pint-Sized Champ 1980-07-23
  3. 3 A Hard Fight for the Father-Son Boxers 1980-07-30
  4. 4 Night at the Amusement Park 1980-08-06
  5. 5 My Dad Lives On 1980-08-13
  6. 6 Episode 6 1980-08-20
  7. 7 Episode 7 1980-08-27
  8. 8 Episode 8 1980-09-03
  9. 9 Episode 9 1980-09-10
  10. 10 Episode 10 1980-09-17
  11. 11 Episode 11 1980-09-24
  12. 12 Episode 12 1980-10-01
  13. 13 Episode 13 1980-10-08
  14. 14 Episode 14 1980-10-15
  15. 15 Episode 15 1980-10-22
  16. 16 Episode 16 1980-10-29
  17. 17 Episode 17 1980-11-05
  18. 18 Episode 18 1980-11-12
  19. 19 Episode 19 1980-11-19
  20. 20 Episode 20 1980-11-26
  21. 21 Episode 21 1980-12-03
  22. 22 Episode 22 1980-12-10
  23. 23 Episode 23 1980-12-17
  24. 24 Episode 24 1980-12-24
  25. 25 Episode 25 1980-12-31
  26. 26 Episode 26 1981-01-07
  27. 27 Episode 27 1981-01-14
  28. 28 Episode 28 1981-01-21
  29. 29 Episode 29 1981-01-28
  30. 30 Episode 30 1981-02-04
  31. 31 Episode 31 1981-02-11
  32. 32 Episode 32 1981-02-18
  33. 33 Episode 33 1981-02-25
  34. 34 Episode 34 1981-03-04
  35. 35 Episode 35 1981-03-11

Critical Reception & Ratings

Do Your Best Genki is rated 6.8 out of 10 by viewers — 5 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Do Your Best Genki about?

Do Your Best Genki is a sports manga by Yū Koyama about Horiguchi Genki, a boy who is raised by a single father, and who wants to be a boxer like him. It was adapted as an anime television series by Toei Animation. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977.

How many seasons and episodes does Do Your Best Genki have?

1 season and 35 episodes.

Is Do Your Best Genki still airing, and will there be another season?

This series has ended. It finished after 1 season and 35 episodes; no new season announced according to TMDB. According to TMDB; data last refreshed October 20, 2026.

Who stars in Do Your Best Genki?

Toshiko Fujita, Katsuji Mori, Makio Inoue, Kazuko Sugiyama, Shuichi Ikeda, Keiko Han.

Who is the creator of Do Your Best Genki?

Yû Koyama.

When was Do Your Best Genki released?

1980.

Where can I watch Do Your Best Genki?

Available on Smart Souq's Smart subscriptions.

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