Kotencotenco

Kotencotenco
こてんこてんこ
(Kotencotenco - Kotenco and Matenco)
GenreComedy, fantasy
Manga
Written byAtsuko Ueno
Published byKodansha
MagazineTanoshi Yōchien
DemographicChildren
Anime television series
Directed bySusumu Kudo
StudioIMOVE
Original networkTV Tokyo, Animax
Original run 6 October 2005 – 28 September 2006
Episodes104

Kotencotenco (こてんこてんこ, Kotenkotenko) is a Japanese manga and anime series for young children by Atsuko Ueno. The anime was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo. Kotencotenko replaces the previous anime series: Onmyou Taisenki on the TV Tokyo Thursdays 06:00pm – 06:30pm slot.

Story

Kotencotenco is a gag strip anime for especially younger children. Featuring the flourishes of the Prince of Heaven Kingdom, Kotenco. It's up to him and his friends, Pick-chan and Nappa to stop The Baron, Urusainu, and Nekoumori from stealing the heavenly stars for their boss, The Great Demon King Agu, who wants to take over Heaven Kingdom. Kotenco is normally very kind, but will transform into Matenco, his trouble-making counterpart when in bad spirit. Matenco is transformed back into Kotenco when Pick-chan calls upon The Queen to replace Matenco's halo.

Characters

Heaven Kingdom

Kotenco's 6 older brothers

Fairy Kingdom

Ground Kingdom

Database

Opening/Ending themes

  • Opening: "Issyo ni Utaou!(Let's sing!)" by Sae
  • Ending: "Hoshi-monogatari(Stories of the Stars)" by Kawai Eri
  • 2nd Opening: "Yukeyuke Kotengo" by Tenkara-Mail
  • 2nd Ending: "Kotenco Exercise"(Kotenko Taisou) by Tenkara-Mail

Episodes

# Title Original airdate
1"Kotenko is Matenko?"
Transliteration: "Kotenko Ga Matenko?" (Japanese: こてんこがまてんこ？)		6 October 2005 (2005-10-06)
2"Kotenko is the Future King!"
Transliteration: "Kotenko" (Japanese: こてんこは未来の王様！)		6 October 2005 (2005-10-06)
3"First Patrol"
Transliteration: "Hajimete No Patorōru" (Japanese: はじめてのパトロール)		13 October 2005 (2005-10-13)
4"Stars in the Sky are Everyone's Treasure"
(Japanese: 天の星はみんなの宝物)		13 October 2005 (2005-10-13)
5"The Fairy Land is Full of Happiness"
Transliteration: "Tanoshisa Ippai" (Japanese: 楽しさいっぱい妖精の国)		20 October 2005 (2005-10-20)
6"Let's Clean Up!"
Transliteration: "Kirei Ni Shimashō!" (Japanese: キレイにしましょう！)		20 October 2005 (2005-10-20)
7"High star cutting scissors Basami-kun"
Transliteration: "Takahoshikiri Basami-kun daitsuiseki" (Japanese: 高星切りバサミくん大ついせき)		27 October 2005 (2005-10-27)
8"Caught in the dandelion field"
Transliteration: "Tanpopobatake De Tsukamaete" (Japanese: タンポポ畑でつかまえて)		27 October 2005 (2005-10-27)
9"Big musical note castle commotion"
Transliteration: "Onpu No Ojou Wa Dai Sawagi" (Japanese: おんぷのお城は大さわぎ)		3 November 2005 (2005-11-03)
10"Pinch! Kotenco-go's round and round great operation"
Transliteration: "Pinchi!Kotongōguruguru" (Japanese: ピンチ！こてん号ぐるぐる大作戦)		3 November 2005 (2005-11-03)
11"Surprising! Multiplying mirror"
Transliteration: "Bikkuri! Fueru Miraa dai sakusen" (Japanese: びっくり！増えるミラー大作戦)		10 November 2005 (2005-11-10)
12"Bottle of memories"
Transliteration: "Omoide no kobin" (Japanese: おもいでの小ビン)		10 November 2005 (2005-11-10)
13"Soap bubble panic!"
Transliteration: "Shabon dama panikku!" (Japanese: シャボン玉パニック！)		17 November 2005 (2005-11-17)
14"Super mysterious! Surprising picture book"
Transliteration: "Chou fushigi! Bikkuri ehon" (Japanese: チョー不思議！びっくり絵本)		17 November 2005 (2005-11-17)
15"Kotenco-chan, Don't Transform!"
Transliteration: "Kotenko-chan, Tenshin Shicha Dame !" (Japanese: こてんこちゃん、てんしんしちゃダメ！)		24 November 2005 (2005-11-24)
16"SOS! Rose Arch"
Transliteration: "SOS! Bara no Aachi" (Japanese: ＳＯＳ！バラのアーチ)		24 November 2005 (2005-11-24)
17"Chaos Under A Mask"
Transliteration: "Kamen Wo Kabutte Dai Konran" (Japanese: 仮面をかぶって大混乱)		1 December 2005 (2005-12-01)
18"Tiny Tiny Snowman"
Transliteration: "Chiisana Chiisana Yukidaruma" (Japanese: 小さな小さな雪だるま)		1 December 2005 (2005-12-01)
19"Captain Cook Reporting!"
Transliteration: "Kyaputen Kokku Sanjou !" (Japanese: キャプテンコック参上！)		8 December 2005 (2005-12-08)
20"Friends Of Ground Kingdom"
Transliteration: "Chi No Kuni No Otomodachi" (Japanese: 地の国のおともだち)		8 December 2005 (2005-12-08)
21"Funny candy airship"
Transliteration: "Okashina Okashi No Hikousen" (Japanese: おかしなお菓子の飛行船)		15 December 2005 (2005-12-15)
22"Great storm! Protect the flowers!!"
Transliteration: "Dai Arashi ! Hanadan Wo Mamore !!" (Japanese: 大あらし！花だんを守れ！！)		15 December 2005 (2005-12-15)
23"Super Strong! Daruma-san Barrier"
Transliteration: "Chou Kyouryoku ! Daruma-san Baria" (Japanese: 超強力！ダルマさんバリア)		22 December 2005 (2005-12-22)
24"Super Matenco Reporting!"
Transliteration: "Suupaa Matenko Sanjou !" (Japanese: スーパーまてんこ参上！)		22 December 2005 (2005-12-22)
25"Challenging! A Riddle Tree"
Transliteration: "Chousen ! Nazonazo No Ki" (Japanese: ちょうせん！なぞなぞの木)		2 January 2006 (2006-01-02)
26"I'm Not Afraid Of Ghosts"
Transliteration: "Obake Nante Kowakunai" (Japanese: お化けなんて怖くない)		2 January 2006 (2006-01-02)
27"Urusainu Replaced By Kashikoinu!?"
Transliteration: "Urusainu Yori, Kashikoinu!?" (Japanese: うるさいぬより、かしこいぬ!?)		5 January 2006 (2006-01-05)
28"The Sea Is Wide And Salty"
Transliteration: "Umi Wa Hiroi Na Shoppai Na" (Japanese: 海はひろいなしょっぱいな)		5 January 2006 (2006-01-05)
29"Kotenco And A Magic Kettle?"
Transliteration: "Kotenko To Mahou No Yakan ?" (Japanese: こてんこと魔法のヤカン？)		12 January 2006 (2006-01-12)
30"The Queen's Lost Shoes"
Transliteration: "Ubawareta Joou Sama No Kutsu" (Japanese: うばわれた女王様のくつ)		12 January 2006 (2006-01-12)
31"Combine! Big Punyorin"
Transliteration: "Gattai ! Deka Punyorin" (Japanese: 合体！デカぷにょりん)		19 January 2006 (2006-01-19)
32"Great Cleaning Battle!"
Transliteration: "Osouji Dai Sakusen !" (Japanese: おそうじ大決戦！)		19 January 2006 (2006-01-19)
33"The Magic Show Is Here"
Transliteration: "Majikkushou Ga Yattekita" (Japanese: マジックショーがやってきた)		26 January 2006 (2006-01-26)
34"Decide! Ai-Chan Smash"
Transliteration: "Kimero ! Ai-chan Sumasshu" (Japanese: 決めろ！アイちゃんスマッシュ)		26 January 2006 (2006-01-26)
35"Batten Ring"
Transliteration: "Batten Ringu" (Japanese: バッテンリング)		2 February 2006 (2006-02-02)
36"Speed UP! Step UP!"
Transliteration: "Supiido UP! Suteppu UP!" (Japanese: スピードＵＰ！ステップＵＰ！)		2 February 2006 (2006-02-02)
37"Scaryyy, Uncle Kanshaku"
Transliteration: "Kowa～i, Kanshaku Ojisan" (Japanese: こわ～い、カンシャクおじさん)		9 February 2006 (2006-02-09)
38"Invisible! The Secret of Nai-nai cape"
Transliteration: "Miyabure ! Nainai Manto No Himitsu" (Japanese: 見破れ！ナイナイマントの秘密)		9 February 2006 (2006-02-09)
39"Mysterious Origami"
Transliteration: "Fushigi Na Origami" (Japanese: 不思議な折り紙)		16 February 2006 (2006-02-16)
40"Scoop! Ground Kingdom's Uncle At Work"
Transliteration: "Sukuupu ! Hataraku Chi No Kuni Ojisan" (Japanese: スクープ！はたらく地の国おじさん)		16 February 2006 (2006-02-16)
41"The Baron Gets Fired"
Transliteration: "Danshaku, Kubi Ni Naru" (Japanese: だんしゃく、クビになる)		23 February 2006 (2006-02-23)
42"Kotenco, To Ground Kingdom"
Transliteration: "Kotenko, Chi No Kuni E" (Japanese: こてんこ、地の国へ)		23 February 2006 (2006-02-23)
43"Makeover! The Baron Is A Lovely Lady?"
Transliteration: "Daihenshin ! Danshaku Wa Suteki Na Redi?" (Japanese: 大変身!だんしゃくは素敵なレディ?)		2 March 2006 (2006-03-02)
44"Nappa's Secret Base"
Transliteration: "Nappa No Himitsu Kichi" (Japanese: ナッパのひみつ基地)		2 March 2006 (2006-03-02)
45"Matenco, Don't"
Transliteration: "Matenko Wa Dame Yo" (Japanese: まてんこはダメよ)		9 March 2006 (2006-03-09)
46"Fallen Kotenco"
Transliteration: "Kotenko, Taoreru" (Japanese: こてんこ たおれる)		9 March 2006 (2006-03-09)
47"Pick-chan In Love"
Transliteration: "Koisuru Pikku-Chan" (Japanese: 恋するピックちゃん)		16 March 2006 (2006-03-16)
48"Holy Spring Water Flower"
Transliteration: "Seinaru Izumi No Mizu No Hana" (Japanese: 聖なるいずみの水の花)		16 March 2006 (2006-03-16)
49"Castle Monster"
Transliteration: "Oshiro No Kabutsu" (Japanese: お城の怪物)		23 March 2006 (2006-03-23)
50"Lying Is The Beginning Of Fish (?)"
Transliteration: "Usotsuki Wa Osakana No Hajimari" (Japanese: ウソつきはおサカナのはじまり)		23 March 2006 (2006-03-23)
51"Lighting The Ground Kingdom Part 1"
Transliteration: "Chi No Kuni Ni Hikari Wo Zenpen" (Japanese: 地の国に光を 後編)		30 March 2006 (2006-03-30)
52"Lighting The Ground Kingdom Part 2"
Transliteration: "Chi No Kuni Ni Hikari Wo Gouen" (Japanese: 地の国に光を 前編)		30 March 2006 (2006-03-30)
53"Let's Go On A Heart Throbbing Adventure!"
Transliteration: "Wakuwaku! Harou Suisei Dai Sekkin!" (Japanese: わくわく ハロー彗星大接近！)		6 April 2006 (2006-04-06)
54"Let's Go On A Heart Pounding Adventure!"
Transliteration: "Dokidoki Bouken Ni Deyou!" (Japanese: どきどき 冒険に出よう！)		6 April 2006 (2006-04-06)
55"Operation Don't Fall Down!"
Transliteration: "Ochiru Na Ochiru Na Dai Sakusen!" (Japanese: 落ちるな落ちるな大作戦！)		13 April 2006 (2006-04-13)
56"Insect Fairy Baguu And The Amazing Song"
Transliteration: "Chuu No Yousei Baguu To Sugoi Uta" (Japanese: 虫の妖精バグーとすごい歌)		13 April 2006 (2006-04-13)
57"The Rugged Kingdom Of Ice"
Transliteration: "Koori No Kuni Wa Koori Gori" (Japanese: 氷の国はこおりごり)		20 April 2006 (2006-04-20)
58"Rescuing The Baron"
Transliteration: "Danshaku Wo Tasukete" (Japanese: だんしゃくを助けて)		20 April 2006 (2006-04-20)
59"Sleepless Nekoumori"
Transliteration: "Nemurenai Nekoumori" (Japanese: 眠れないねこうもり)		27 April 2006 (2006-04-27)
60"Nappa And Urusainu's Festive Night"
Transliteration: "Nappa To Urusainu, Omatsuri No Yoru Ni" (Japanese: ナッパとうるさいぬ お祭りの夜に)		27 April 2006 (2006-04-27)
61"Ai-chan And The Forest's Seeds"
Transliteration: "Ai-chan To Mori No Tane" (Japanese: アイちゃんと森の種)		4 May 2006 (2006-05-04)
62"Kotenco And The Flying Whale"
Transliteration: "Kotenko Koto Sora Tobu Kujira" (Japanese: こてんこと空飛ぶクジラ)		4 May 2006 (2006-05-04)
63"Otaka-san Is Scary?"
Transliteration: "Otaka-san Wa Kowai?" (Japanese: おたかさんは怖い？)		11 May 2006 (2006-05-11)
64"Kotenco's Errand"
Transliteration: "Kotenko No Otsukai" (Japanese: こてんこのおつかい)		11 May 2006 (2006-05-11)
65"Becoming Tiny!"
Transliteration: "Chitchaku Natchatta!" (Japanese: ちっちゃくなっちゃった!)		18 May 2006 (2006-05-18)
66"Tanchikin And Petendakku"
Transliteration: "Tanchikin To Pentendakku" (Japanese: タンチキンとペテンダック)		18 May 2006 (2006-05-18)
67"Stardust Mountain Deathmatch"
Transliteration: "Hoshikuzu Yama No Desumacchi" (Japanese: 星くず山のデスマッチ)		25 May 2006 (2006-05-25)
68"Matenco Grand Prix"
Transliteration: "Matenko Guranpuri" (Japanese: まてんこグランプリ)		25 May 2006 (2006-05-25)
69"Riding hair! Big Beard And Eyebrow Wave!"
Transliteration: "Notte Mou ! Hge To Mayuge no Bigguweebu !" (Japanese: のって毛！ヒゲとマユゲのビッグウェーブ！)		1 June 2006 (2006-06-01)
70"Toy Feelings"
Transliteration: "Omocha No Kimochi" (Japanese: オモチャの気持ち)		1 June 2006 (2006-06-01)
71"Heavenly Star Prince"
Transliteration: "Ten No Hoshi No Ouji Sama" (Japanese: 天の星の王子さま)		8 June 2006 (2006-06-08)
72"Dreadful! The Baron's Performance"
Transliteration: "Zukkoke ! Danshaku Pafoumansu" (Japanese: ズッコケ！だんしゃくパフォーマンス)		8 June 2006 (2006-06-08)
73"Kotenco VS. Kotenco"
Transliteration: "Kotenko VS. Kotenko" (Japanese: こてんこVS.こてんこ)		15 June 2006 (2006-06-15)
74"The Baron Is A Hero?"
Transliteration: "Danshaku Ga Yuusha?" (Japanese: だんしゃくが勇者？)		15 June 2006 (2006-06-15)
75"The Cold Bagworm"
Transliteration: "Kan Gari No Minomushi" (Japanese: 寒がりのミノムシ)		22 June 2006 (2006-06-22)
76"Baron Catcher"
Transliteration: "Danshaku Kyacchaa" (Japanese: だんしゃくキャッチャー)		22 June 2006 (2006-06-22)
77"The Spell Of Courage Maji Na-Nya"
Transliteration: "Yuuki No Jumon Wa Maji Na-Nya" (Japanese: 勇気の呪文はまじなーにゃ)		29 June 2006 (2006-06-29)
78"Kotenco Ninja Training"
Transliteration: "Kotenko Ninja Shuyou" (Japanese: こてんこ忍者修行)		29 June 2006 (2006-06-29)
79"Uproar In Zoo-Zoo Land"
Transliteration: "Zuuzuurando Wa Oosawagi" (Japanese: ズーズーランドは大騒ぎ)		6 July 2006 (2006-07-06)
80"Hot? Cold? Which is it?"
Transliteration: "Atsui? Samui? Docchi Nano?" (Japanese: あつい？さむい？どっちなの？)		6 July 2006 (2006-07-06)
81"The Rolling Misonigiri"
Transliteration: "Misonigiri Ni De Suttonton" (Japanese: みそにぎりですっとんとん)		13 July 2006 (2006-07-13)
82"Teru Teru Kotenco, Exterminate The Rain Clouds"
Transliteration: "Teruteru Kotenko No Amagumo Taiji" (Japanese: てるてるこてんこの雨雲退治)		13 July 2006 (2006-07-13)
83"The Baron Is A Dad?!"
Transliteration: "Danshaku Ga Papa!?" (Japanese: だんしゃくがパパ！？)		20 July 2006 (2006-07-20)
84"A Straight Line For Dawn-sama!"
Transliteration: "Doon-sama Icchokusen!" (Japanese: ドオン様一直線！)		20 July 2006 (2006-07-20)
85"Now Open! Matenco's Big Circus"
Transliteration: "Kaisai! Matenko Dai Saakasu" (Japanese: 開催！まてんこ大サーカス)		27 July 2006 (2006-07-27)
86"Kotenco Railway 5105"
Transliteration: "Kotenko Tetsudou 5105" (Japanese: こてんこ鉄道5105)		27 July 2006 (2006-07-27)
87"Straw Millionaire Kotenco!?"
Transliteration: "Warashibe Kotenko!?" (Japanese: わらしべこてんこ!?)		3 August 2006 (2006-08-03)
88"Fearful!? Legendary Dragon!"
Transliteration: "Kyoufu?! Densetsu No Doragon!" (Japanese: 恐怖!?伝説のドラゴン！)		3 August 2006 (2006-08-03)
89"The Baron Eats The Heavenly Star"
Transliteration: "Danshaku, Ten No Hoshi Wo Taberu" (Japanese: だんしゃく、天の星を食べる)		10 August 2006 (2006-08-10)
90"Kotenco And The Surprising Bread Factory"
Transliteration: "Kotenko To Bikkuri Pan Koujou" (Japanese: こてんことビックリパン工場)		10 August 2006 (2006-08-10)
91"Wild West Kotenco"
Transliteration: "Arano No Kotenko" (Japanese: 荒野のこてんこ)		17 August 2006 (2006-08-17)
92"Grandpa Kotenco, Grandpa Matenco"
Transliteration: "Kotenkojii-san Matenkojii-san" (Japanese: こてんこじいさん、まてんこじいさん)		17 August 2006 (2006-08-17)
93"Kanshaku-san Again"
Transliteration: "Kanshaku-san Futatabi" (Japanese: カンシャクさん、再び)		24 August 2006 (2006-08-24)
94"Don't Wake Goodnight Volcano"
Transliteration: "Oyasumi Kazan Wo Okosa Naide" (Japanese: おやすみ火山を起こさないで)		24 August 2006 (2006-08-24)
95"Final Mission!? Invading The Baron's Mansion!"
Transliteration: "Fainarumisshon!? Danshaku Tei Ni Sennyuu Seyo !" (Japanese: ファイナルミッション！？だんしゃく邸に侵入せよ！)		31 August 2006 (2006-08-31)
96"The Baron's Victory? Kotenco And The Tower Of Tricks"
Transliteration: "Danshaku Shouri? Kotenko To Kara Kuri No Tou" (Japanese: だんしゃく勝利？こてんことからくりの塔)		31 August 2006 (2006-08-31)
97"Showdown! Ghost Ship Captain!?"
Transliteration: "Taiketsu! Yuurei Senchou!?" (Japanese: 対決！ゆうれい船長!?)		7 September 2006 (2006-09-07)
98"Lord Baron"
Transliteration: "Tonosama Danshaku" (Japanese: とのさまだんしゃく)		7 September 2006 (2006-09-07)
99"Dead Or Alive!? Hell Sugoroku"
Transliteration: "Deddo Aaraibu!? Jigoku Sugoroku" (Japanese: デッド オア アライブ!? 地獄すごろく)		14 September 2006 (2006-09-14)
100"Fierce Battle! Garbage Mansion"
Transliteration: "Gekitou ! Gomi Yashiki" (Japanese: 激闘！ ゴミ屋敷)		14 September 2006 (2006-09-14)
101"Kotenco, To Space"
Transliteration: "Kotenko, Uchuu E Iku" (Japanese: こてんこ、宇宙へゆく)		21 September 2006 (2006-09-21)
102"Rescue Furamin!"
Transliteration: "Furamin Wo Sukue!" (Japanese: フラミンを救え！)		21 September 2006 (2006-09-21)
103"Final Battle!? The Great Demon King Appears!"
Transliteration: "Saishuu Kessen !? Daimaou Genru !" (Japanese: 最終決戦!?大魔王現る!)		28 September 2006 (2006-09-28)
104"The Grand Finale! Bringing Happiness!"
Transliteration: "Daidanen ! Shiawase Wo Todoke Ni !" (Japanese: 大団円!幸せを届けに!)		28 September 2006 (2006-09-28)

Video game

A minigame collection called Atama de DO! Kotencotenco (アタマでDO! こてんこてんこ, Atama de do! Kotenkotenko) was made by Dorasu for the Nintendo DS and released on 29 March 2007 in Japan.[citation needed]

CDs

3 CDs were released in 2005 and 2006. 2 featured the 1st and 2nd intros and outros, along with karaoke tracks. The 3rd CD was released as a soundtrack / drama CD, featuring background music from the anime, and 3 stories.

Traffic Safety OVA

A traffic safety OVA called Anime de tanoshiku manabu kotsu anzen tenshi no Kotenkotenko (アニメで楽しく学ぶ交通安全 天使のこてんこてんこ, Fun Traffic Safety Learning Anime: Angel Kotencotenco) meant to teach young children about traffic safety, and was released before the anime's broadcast.