"Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae", or Sabu and Ichi's Arrest Warrent" was the first anime made for an adult audience, and the first to air in a 9pm TV slot. Set in the historical Edo period, it follows young, clean-cut Shinsengumi officer Sabu, and blind, lecherous old man Ichi, who gives neck massages on the street (a traditional, low status job for blind men), but also an unlikely master-swordsman, with the blade concealed in his cane.
"Sabu and Ichi" follows a pretty standard, episodic, 'who-dunnit' format, but in a traditional Tokugawa setting. It also follows the 'buddy-cop'' formula, with naive, enthusiastic, by-the-book Sabu contrasting with the ...
Alternative Titles Synonyms: Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Note Japanese: 佐武と市捕物控 Information Type: TV Episodes: 52 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Oct 3, 1968 to Sep 24, 1969 Premiered: Fall 1968 Broadcast: Unknown Licensors: None found, add some Studios: Toei Animation Source: Manga Demographic: Shounen Duration: 25 min. per ep. Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity) Statistics Score: 7.311 (scored by 638 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #30332 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #10199 Members: 2,866 Favorites: 9 Resources |
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