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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Shima Shima Tora No Shimajirō
| image = PokapokaShimajiro.jpg
| caption = DVD cover of the "Shimajiro Anime: Oyako no Pokapoka Kessaku Sen", featuring the members of the Shimano Family
| ja_kanji = しましまとらのしまじろう
| ja_romaji = (Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō)
| genre = {{ubl|[[Comedy]]|[[Fantasy]]|[[Slice of Life]]}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type            = manga
| author          = Tan Hakata
| publisher       = [[Benesse]]
| demographic     = [[Children's anime and manga|Children]]
| magazine        = Kodomo Challenge
| first           = April 1988
| last            = December 1993
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = tv series
| director        = [[Hisayuki Toriumi]]
| music           = Shin'ya Naitō
| studio          = [[Studio Signpost|Studio Kikan]]
| network         = [[TX Network|TXN]] ([[TV Setouchi]], [[TV Tokyo]])
| first           = December 13, 1993
| last            = March 31, 2008
| episodes        = 726
| episode_list    = 
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = ova
| title           = Shimajiro's Traffic Safety
| director        = [[Osamu Inoue]]
| producer        =
| writer          =
| music           =
| studio          = [[Studio Signpost|Studio Kikan]]
| released        = September 2, 1994
| runtime         = 10 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type            = ova
| title           = Shimajiro's Fire Brigade
| director        = [[Osamu Inoue]]
| producer        =
| writer          =
| music           =
| studio          = [[Studio Signpost|Studio Kikan]]
| released        = September 2, 1994
| runtime         = 10 minutes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| title           = Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō
| type            = tv series
| director        = {{ubl|Akira Shigino|Masahiro Nakata}}
| music           = [[Akifumi Tada]]
| studio          = [[Studio Signpost|Pierrot+]]{{efn|Credited as Studio Kikan until 2009.}}
| network         = TXN (TV Setouchi, TV Tokyo)
| first           = April 7, 2008
| last            = March 29, 2010
| episodes        = 101
| episode_list    = 
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| title           = Shimajirō Hesoka
| type            = tv series
| director        = Masahiro Nakata
| music           = Shin'ya Naitō
| studio          = Pierrot+
| network         = TXN (TV Setouchi, TV Tokyo)
| first           = April 5, 2010
| last            = March 26, 2012
| episodes        = 101
| episode_list    = 
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| title           = Shimajirō no Wao!
| type            = tv series
| director        = Masahiro Nakata
| music           = Shin'ya Naitō
| studio          = {{ubl|Azeta Pictures|The Answer Studio}}
| licensee        = {{English anime licensee
  | NA=[[WildBrain Spark]]<ref name="WildBrain">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-06/wildbrain-spark-releases-shimajiro-anime-with-english-dub/.161498|title=WildBrain Spark Releases Shimajiro Anime with English Dub|first=Adriana|last=Hazra|work=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 7, 2020|accessdate=September 9, 2020}}</ref>
}}
| network         = TXN (TV Setouchi, TV Tokyo)
| first           = April 2, 2012
| last            = 
| episodes        = 630
| episode_list    = 
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title           = Related media
| content         =
*  [[List of Shimajiro films|List of ''Shimajiro'' films]]
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{nihongo|'''''Shima Shima Tora No Shimajirō'''''|しましまとらのしまじろう||lit. "Shimajiro the Striped Tiger"}} is a 1993 Japanese [[children]]'s [[anime]] series based on the educational learning program ''Kodomo Challenge'' by [[Benesse]]. It is directed by veteran director [[Hisayuki Toriumi]] (''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]''), with character designs by Shigehito Tsuji. The first Shimajiro series aired at [[TV Setouchi]] and all other [[TX Network|TXN]] networks in [[Japan]] from December 13, 1993, to March 31, 2008. The second aired from April 7, 2008 to March 29, 2010. The third aired from April 5, 2010 to March 26, 2012, and the fourth and current one began airing on April 2, 2012.

==Overview==
''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' was officially created after Benesse and TV Setouchi both decided to adapt the Learning Program series into a full-fledged series for television, with part of the staff being former [[Tatsunoko Production]] director Hisayuki Toriumi and music composer Shin'ya Naitō. It was officially animated by [[Studio Signpost|Studio Kikan]] and premiered on December 13, 1993. The series ended after it aired its final episode on March 31, 2008, as the second series aired, alongside the children's variety series {{nihongo|''Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō''|はっけん たいけん だいすき! しまじろう||lit. "Discover Experience Love! Shimajirō"}}, which was also animated by Kikan. All of the later episodes of the series were aired in the variety series in the later years which also includes [[live action]] segments.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-11-08/kids-anime-character-shimajiro-gets-his-1st-film|title= Kids' Anime Character Shimajirō Gets His 1st Film|date= November 8, 2012|accessdate= January 25, 2015|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>

===Theme and elements===
The overall theme surrounding the series all revolves in Shimajirō's life as a preschooler and all the lessons he needs to learn in a daily basis such as making friends, saying sorry, making a resolve and others that reflects to the preschool demographic. Also educational elements such as planting flowers, how to use the toilet for the first time, helping others and learning in kindergarten is also applied.

The anime's overall elements are all based on the Kodomo Challenge franchise, with the storyline being completely original from the source material.

===Setting===
The anime is officially set in the fictional {{nihongo|''Challenge Island''|ちゃれんじ島|Charenji jima}} located somewhere in the world. The island, inhabited by [[anthropomorphic]] animals, is suburban and very self-sufficient in resources. Various animal characters in the island vary as well as their culture such as the Mole People who live under the island or the Squirrel people who always hibernate during winter. Various means of transport as well as subways exist in the island.
Aside from the animal characters, some characters such as Witches and Fairies exist in the island.

==Plot==
The entire series focuses on Shimajiro Shimano, a curious tiger boy living in Challenge Island. Being the first child in the family, he attends [[Kindergarten]] alongside his friends as they all discover everything around them, and learn valuable lessons as they grow up.

==Characters==
===Main characters===
'''Shimano Tiger Family'''
;{{nihongo|Shimajiro<!--http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/tv/en/ has name without macron--> Shimano|しまの しまじろう|Shimano Shimajirō}}<ref>{{cite tweet|user=kodomochallenge|author=Kodomo Challenge|number=84074240554442752|title=おはようございます。またお声をいただいたので、お知らせです。しまじろうの名字「しまの」は｢縞野」と書きます！「しまじろう」はひらがなです。|date=June 23, 2011 | trans-title=Good morning. Also, since I received your voice, it is let us know. Shimajiro of surname "stripes" is written as "Shimano"! "Shimajirou" is the hiragana. | language=Japanese | accessdate=March 13, 2016}}</ref><ref name="familyname">{{cite tweet|user=shimajiroTV|author=Shimajiro TV|number=37360633422815232|title=しまじろうヘソカ：ここまでにつぶやいてきましたキャラクターたちの名字をまとめます！しまじろうは「縞野（しまの）」くん、みみりんは「緑原（みどりはら）」さん、とりっぴいは「空野（そらの）」くんです。どうぞよろしく♪|trans-title=Shimajiro Hesoka: summarizes the last name of the character who has been tweeting up here! Shimajiro is "Shimano (stripes)" kun, Mimirin is kun "MidoriGen (Midori Hara)" Mr., and Rippiiwa "empty field (of the sky)." Best regards ♪ | language=Japanese | date=February 14, 2011 | accessdate=March 13, 2016}}</ref>
:{{voiced by|[[Chisato Nakajima]] (1988-1993), [[Omi Minami]] (1993-present)|[[Michelle Ruff]]}}
:Shimajiro is a male yellow tiger, and is the main protagonist of Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiro.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 40652253270384640 |date=23 Feb 2011  |title= しまじろうヘソカ：しまじろうの誕生日は５月５日午後５時５５分です。ＧＯ！ＧＯ！な（？）男の子なんですよ～♪♪ どうぞよろしく！！ |access-date=  }}</ref><ref name="birthday">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 41014811521191936 |date= 24 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：誕生日まとめてご紹介！しまじろう５／５（午後５時55分）、みみりん10／10（午前10時10分）、とりっぴい１／１（朝７時）、らむりん３／３（朝３時３分）です。同じ誕生日のかたも、そうでないかたも、どうぞよろしく♪♪ |access-date=  }}</ref> He is a bright little boy who likes playing soccer and wants to become a soccer player and an entomologist when he grows up. Shimajiro also likes donuts, dinosaurs, and insects.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 80819531269947392 |date=  14 Jun 2011 |title= しまじろうだよ。 ぼくは サッカーが すきだよ。 きみは どんなあそびが すき？ twitpic.com/5bp4y5 |access-date=  }}<br />{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 42449111567450112 |date= 28 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：しまじろうの好物といえば、ドーナツ！！...知ってましたか？おやつのシーンではかなりの確率でドーナツ！！しまじろうは食べ物の好き嫌いがほとんどないのですが、ドーナツは別格みたいです(^^) |access-date=  }}</ref> He is scared of thunder and ghost stories, and does not like green peppers.<ref name="benesse">[http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/ap/tv/characters/ 【しまじろうと ちゃれんじじまの なかまたち】] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529024852/http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/ap/tv/characters/ |date=2014-05-29 }}、こどもちゃれんじ。(2013/2/25閲覧)</ref> He is very supportive to his friends and his younger sister Hana, but can sometimes be a bit stubborn. He can be mischievous and selfish, but he learns his lesson and is always there when his friends and his little sister, Hana<!--http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/tv/en/-->, need him.<ref name="Shimajiro characters">{{cite web|url=http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/tv/en/character/|title=Shimajiro A World of Wow! Lets go outside! The world is full of Wow!|publisher=Benesse|accessdate=February 10, 2017}}</ref>
:; Shimataro Shimano (しまの しまたろう, ''Shimano Shimataro'')
:: Voiced by: [[Chafurin]] (Japanese); [[Michael C. Pizzuto]](English)
:: Shimataro is a yellow tiger, and the father of the Shimano family. He works as a mailman, but is a bad cook.
:; Sakura Shimano (しまの さくら, ''Shimano Sakura'')
:: Voiced by: [[Kikuko Inoue]] (Japanese); [[Rena Strober]] (English)
:: Sakura is a yellow tiger, and the mother of the Shimano family. She usually takes care of Shimajiro and Hana so much and appears in almost every episode where the Shimano family house appears. She even takes ballet lessons.
:; Hana Shimano (しまの はな, ''Shimano Hana'') / Hannah
:: Voiced by: [[Miki Takahashi]] (Japanese); [[Valeria Zunzun]] (English)
:: Hana is a female yellow tiger and the younger sister of Shimajiro.
:'''Midorihara Family''' 
;{{nihongo|Mimirin Midorihara|みどりはら みみりん|Midorihara Mimirin}} / Mimi-Lynne<ref name="familyname" /><ref name="mimirin">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 33042060906860544 |date=  2 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：今日はみみりんのヘソカをご紹介します。「緑原（みどりはら）みみりん」10月10日午前10:10生まれ、Ｂ型さんです。お花屋さんを営む緑原家のひとり娘です。 |access-date=  }}</ref><ref name="midorihara">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 34796760371179520 |date= 7 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：「緑原（みどりはら）みみりん」の家はお花屋さんです。パパの名前は「草太（そうた）」さん、ママの名前は「れんげ」さん。お花屋さんらしいお名前ですね。 |access-date=  }}</ref><ref name="Shimajiro characters" />
:{{voiced by|[[Naoko Watanabe (voice actress)|Naoko Watanabe]] (1991-1993), [[Miki Takahashi]] (1993-present)|[[Stephanie Sheh]]}}
:Mimirin is a female rabbit with black ear tips, and is one of the main characters. She debuted in the Kodomo Challenge franchise in 1991. She originally wore a flower brooch near her left ear, but it was later switched to a ribbon. Her family owns a flower shop.<ref name="mimirin" /><ref name="midorihara" /> Mimirin loves strawberry shortcake, flowers, dolls, and other girly things.<ref name="mimirin2">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 45001030273990656 |date=  7 Mar 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：みみりんの好きな食べ物は「いちごのショートケーキ」。そして、そして、嫌いな食べ物は、なんと・・・「にんじん」！！ |access-date=  }}<br />{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 33797211548549120 |date= 5 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：みみりんの名字は「緑原（みどりはら）」。キャラクターにぴったりの名字だと思いませんか～？ かわいいものが大好き、虫が苦手な女の子です。あるとき、しまじろうの家の近くに引っ越してきて、しまじろうと友達になったんですよ。 |access-date=  }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 122144229496594432 |date=  6 Oct 2011 |title= RT@kodomochallenge 10/10にお誕生日を迎えるみみりんの好きなものご存知ですか？みみりんはいちごのショートケーキが大好きです。明日のバースデーケーキはもちろんいちごのショートケーキかな。10/10みみりんへのお誕生日おめでとうメッセージお待ちしております！ |access-date=  }}</ref> as well as running.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 255858067621703681 |date=  9 Oct 2012|title= 今日はみみりんのお誕生日です！みみりんは、将来なりたいものがいっぱい...。看護師さんにもなりたいし、おうちのお花屋さんにもなりたいし、足が速いからオリンピックにも出たいんですって。がんばって！ow.ly/i/WXMm |access-date=  }}</ref> However she is scared of snakes and caterpillars, and she does not like carrots.<ref name="mimirin2" /> She also usually has an overbite and her tail appears out of her skirt. She can be nice but occasionally spoiled, selfish and clumsy. She has a habit of crying if someone doesn't favor her opinion. Mimirin is also an aspiring singer. She also shows interests in other careers, and considers becoming a nurse and a florist.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 123672612407746560 |date= 11 Oct 2011 |title= 10/10はみみりんのお誕生日でした。メッセージをくださったみなさま、ありがとうございました！みみりんは本当は、お姫様になりたいそうです。王子様、現れるかな～。がんばって！！ |access-date=  }}</ref> Mimirin is one of two characters in the series (the other being Ramurin) to not have a sibling. However, after Ramurin left Challenge Island in the series finale of Hesoka and retired the Kodomo Challenge franchise in 2012, Mimirin became the only one.<ref name="mimirin" /><ref name="brothersister">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 38478017386917888 |date= 17 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：しまじろうの妹は「はなちゃん」。とりっぴいの弟と妹は三つ子で「とと・りり・ぴぴ」と言います。みみりんと、らむりんは一人っ子です。 |access-date=  }}</ref>
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:; Sota Midorihara (みどりはら そうた, ''Midorihara Sōta'')
:: Voiced by: [[Bin Shimada]] (Japanese); [[Christian Banas]](English)
:: Sota is a white rabbit, and the father of the Midorihara family. He is a florist who works at the flower shop, but is often worried about Mimirin.
:; Renge Midorihara (みどりはら れんげ, ''Midorihara Renge'')
:: Voiced by: [[Shinobu Adachi]] (Japanese); [[Katie Leigh]](English)
:: Renge is a white rabbit with black eartips, and the mother of the Midorihara family. She usually takes care of her and helps her out by selling or planting flowers. She is the more mature and responsible parent as her husband often acts like an older child.
:'''Sorano Parrot Family'''
;{{nihongo|Torippii Sorano|そらの とりっぴい|Sorano Torippii}}<ref name="torippi">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 35578887861837824 |date= 9 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：とりっぴいは空野（そらの）家の長男、弟２人・妹１人の３人の頼りになるお兄ちゃんです。血液型はＯ型、好きなものはたこ焼きです！ |access-date=  }}</ref> / Flappie<ref name="Shimajiro characters" />
:{{voiced by|[[Yūko Mita]] (1988-1993), [[Takumi Yamazaki]] (1993-present)|[[Frank Todaro (actress)|Frank Todaro]]}}
:Torippii is a male pastel green parrot with red, blue, and yellow feathers on his head, blue and yellow feathers on his back, and is one of the main characters. He was originally partially dressed, but starting in ''Wow!'', he now wears trousers. His Japanese name in the series is always mispronounced in several promotional materials.<ref name="familyname" /><ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 36333799839113216 |date= 12 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：とりっぴいの名字は「空野」。よく間違えられるのですが、「とりっぴー」でも「トリッピー」でも「とりっぴぃ」でもなく、「とりっぴい」です。どうぞよろしく！<>゜)))彡 |access-date=  }}</ref> Torippii is an aspiring singer,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 149318321261641728 |date= 20 Dec 2011 |title= 【こたえ】とりっぴいです！歌を歌うのが好きで、将来の夢はもちろん歌手。そんなとりっぴいのフルネームわかりますか。RT@kodomochallenge【クイズ】1/1が誕生日のちゃれんじえんのお友だちがいます！誰かわかりますか？ |access-date=  }}</ref> but is somehow tone-deaf.<ref name="torippi" /> Torippii loves takoyaki, but is easily scared of thunder and ghost stories. He does not like natto, scallions or quiet places. He also has the ability to fly to survey things for his friends, and can talk to non-anthropomorphic birds. When he grows up, he wants to become a cameraman. He lives with his family in a cabin.
:; Toto Sorano/Riri Sorano/Pipi Sorano (そらの とと/そらの りり/そらの ぴぴ, ''Sorano Toto/Sorano Riri/Sorano Pipi'') / Toto/Rita/Pepa
:: Voiced by: [[Takumi Yamazaki]] (Toto and Pipi), [[Omi Minami]] (Riri) (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:: Toto, Riri, and Pipi are Torippii's younger triplet siblings. They are pastel green parrots with Toto and Pipi having red, yellow, and blue feathers on their head and Riri having an orange beaded ponytail holder on her feather, and all of them having yellow and blue feathers on their backs. Originally, Riri was male as Torippii had three younger brothers, she was switched to a female around 2001.
::; Torigoro Sorano (そらの とりごろう, ''Sorano Torigorō'')
::: Voiced by: [[Eiji Igō]] (Japanese); [[Frank Todaro (actress)|Frank Todaro]](English)
::: Torigoro is a pastel green parrot with red, yellow, and blue feathers on his head, and yellow and blue feathers on his back, and is the father of the Sorano family. He is a constructor who builds or invents things.
::; Kanae Sorano (そらの かなえ, ''Sorano Kanae'')
::: Voiced by: [[Mami Horikoshi]] (Japanese. Cureently no English Voice.)
::: Kanae is a pastel green parrot with orange hair and yellow and green feathers on her back, and is the mother of the Sorano family.
::; Michiyo Sorano (そらの みちよ, ''Sorano Michiyo'')
::: Voiced by: [[Sayuri (actress)|Sayuri]] (1993-2012), Hiroko Nishi (2012-present) (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
::: Michiyo is a pastel green parrot with pink hair and yellow and orange feathers on her back, and is the parental grandmother of the Sorano family. She loves to play on her electric guitar and often warns her younger siblings when they're doing something bad.
:'''Makiba Family'''
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:'''{{nihongo|Ramurin Makiba|まきば らむりん|Makiba Ramurin}}<ref name="ramurin">{{cite tweet |author=  |user= shimajiroTV|number= 37405962671226881 |date= 14 Feb 2011 |title= しまじろうヘソカ：らむりんの名字は「牧場（まきば）」。３月３日午前３時３分に生まれました。芸術一家の牧場家のひとり娘、血液型はＡＢ型です。 |access-date=  }}</ref>'''
:{{voiced by|Chisato Nakajima (1988-1991), Hinako Yoshino (1991-1993), [[Saori Sugimoto]] (1993-2021)}}
:Ramurin is a female baby pink sheep without horns. She originally wore a bow on her head, she it was later changed to a bandana around 2001-2002. Her father is a painter, and inspires her to become one when she grows up one day.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 175234047008718848 |date= 1 Mar 2012 |title= らむりんは絵を描くのが大好き。結構上手なんですよ。将来はお父さんみたいに絵描きさんになりたいんですって。3/3らむりんへのお誕生日おめでとうメッセージお待ちしております！RT@kodomochallenge牧場らむりんです！ow.ly/i/tO12 |access-date=  }}</ref> Ramurin loves pudding,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 175095693575323648 |date= 29 Feb 2012 |title=そんならむりんのお誕生日がもうすぐです！お絵描きがとっても上手で、プリンが大好きならむりん。おめでとうメッセージお待ちしております。 lockerz.com/s/188436671  |access-date=  }}</ref> but she has fears of ghosts and she is not good at running fast. She also likes to paint and play both sports; judo and sumo. Unlike the other characters, Ramurin's mentality is much higher than the rest of the main cast and usually behaves like a responsible sister. Her catch phrase is “suspicious” and usually keeps her promises sometimes. Ramurin is one of the two main characters to not have any older or younger siblings (the other being Mimirin).<ref name="brothersister" /><ref name="ramurin" /> But, she officially left Challenge Island along with her parents in the series finale of Shimajirō Hesoka, and moved to [[France]] due to her father's job. As a result, she is the only character who does not appear in any of the films. However, she did appear in a five minute intermission animation in Shimajiro: Maho No Shima No Daiboken.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 207354009533685760 |date= 28 May 2012 |title= らむりんはおとうさんの仕事の都合でフランスに行ってしまいました。とってもさみしいですが、もうお友だちがいっぱいできて、フランスのおいしいおやつをいっぱい食べていると思います！RT @babaranbabaranなんでラムリンいなくなってしまったんですか...もう戻ってこないのですか？ |access-date=  }}</ref>
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:; Massei Makiba (まきば まっせい, ''Makiba Massei'')
:: Voiced by: [[Nobuo Tobita]]
:: Massei is a beige sheep without horns, and the father of Ramurin. He is a great painter and his job is to become an artist. He left Challenge Island with his wife and Ramurin in the series finale of ''Hesoka''.
:; Yumeko Makiba (まきば ゆめこ, ''Makiba Yumeko'')
:: Voiced by: [[Yūko Kobayashi]]
:: Yumeko is a pink sheep without horns, and the mother of Ramurin. She left Challenge Island with her husband and Ramurin in the series finale of Hesoka.
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:'''Momoyama Cat Family'''
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;{{nihongo|Nyakkii Momoyama|ももやま にゃっきい|Momoyama Nyakkii}}<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 318256468312875008 |date= 31 Mar 2013 |title= 桃山にゃっきいです！にゃっきいが将来なりたいもの、ご存知ですか？RT@kodomochallenge【こたえ】にゃっきいです！にゃっきいのフルネーム知っていますか。ow.ly/i/1AfcP |access-date=  }}</ref> / Nikki<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/world/|title=Home|website=Shimajiro: A World of WOW|publisher=[[Benesse]]|accessdate=2019-08-26|quote=Nikki can run really fast,[...]}} - See "Story" section, part 5/7</ref>
:{{voiced by|[[Saori Sugimoto]] (2012-2017, 2018-2021), Masami Suzuki (2017-2018, 2021-present)| [[Tara Sands]]}} 
:Nyakkii is a female pink cat with a cream-colored face. She debuted in episode 2 of ''Wow!''.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 317894167575535616 |date= 30 Mar 2013 |title= 【こたえ】にゃっきいです！かけっこや木登りが大好きなねこの女の子。にゃっきいのフルネーム知っていますか。RT@kodomochallenge【クイズ】来週4/4にお誕生日を迎えるちゃれんじえんのお友だち、誰かわかりますか？ow.ly/i/1AfcP |access-date=  }}</ref> She is great at sports, caring, and always stands up to bullies. Naturally, she is always up for adventure with Shimajiro and his friends.<ref name="Shimajiro characters" /> Nyakkii loves grapes, climbing trees, and sports. She also dreams to become an Olympic athlete one day when she grows up.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 319343811551690752 |date= 3 Apr 2013 |title= にゃっきいは陸上のオリンピック選手になるのが夢なんです。4/4にゃっきいへのお誕生日おめでとうメッセージお待ちしております！RT@kodomochallenge桃山にゃっきいです！にゃっきいが将来なりたいもの、ご存知ですか？ow.ly/i/1AfcP |access-date=  }}</ref> She moved into Challenge Island with her grandmother, mother and her older brother and befriended Shimajiro and the others. Her father, however, lives separately somewhere in Challenge Island.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 318656811387453441 |date= 1 Apr 2013 |title= @KIHA183104 ママの名前、難問です笑 にゃっきいのパパは今は他の島で働いていて、にゃっきいたちとは別に暮らしています。 いただいたツイートのように、おうちごとに、にゃっきいのパパがどんなパパなのかを想像していただけると嬉しいです＾＾ |access-date=  }}</ref>
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:'''Nene Momoyama (ももやま ねね, ''Momoyama Nene'')'''
: Voiced by: [[Akemi Obata]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
: Nene is a pink cat with a cream-colored face, and the mother of Nyakkii.
; Yoriko Momoyama (ももやま よりこ, ''Momoyama Yoriko'')
: Voiced by: [[Yūko Kobayashi]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
: Yoriko is a pink cat with a cream-colored face, and the grandmother of Nyakkii.
; Niisuke Momoyama (ももやま にいすけ)
: Voiced by: [[Sachi Yūki]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
: Niisuke is a pink cat with a cream-colored face, and the older brother of Nyakkii. He is great at sports like his sister, and did better than her when Nyakkii was younger.

===Supporting characters===
;{{nihongo|Ratman|ラットマン|Rattoman}}
:Voiced by: [[Eiji Hanawa]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Ratman is a male blue mouse and a superhero who appears throughout the Shimajiro series. He appears in a TV show with the same name, and always saves the day when the villains cause trouble.
;{{nihongo|Dr. Meemee|メエメエはかせ|Meemee-hakase}}
:Voiced by: [[Nobuo Tobita]]
:Dr. Meemee is a male white goat and one of the supporting characters of Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiro. He has a wide range of specializations, from mechanical engineering to science and archaeology, and is somehow a solid mechanic. He loves to make strange inventions that are not useful.
;{{nihongo|Mogu-chan|モグちゃん|Mogu-chan}}
:Voiced by: [[Masahiro Anzai]] (1996 - 2001), [[Toshiharu Sakurai]] (2003 - present)
:Mogu-Chan is a male brown mole.
;{{nihongo|Mogunosuke|もぐのすけ|Mogunosuke}}
:Voiced by: [[Satomi Kōrogi]]
:Mogunosuke is a male brown mole with sunglasses, and the twin brother of Mogutarō.
;{{nihongo|Mogutarō|もぐたろう|Mogutarō}}
:Voiced by: [[Kumiko Watanabe]]
:Mogutaro is a brown mole and one of the supporting characters of Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiro.
;{{nihongo|Pontarō|ぽんたろう|Pontarō}} / Pantaro
:Voiced by: [[Yuki Matsuoka]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Pontarō is a male brown raccoon. He debuted in episode 4 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. He lives in a large mansion with his grandfather; Ponzaemon. He has a habit of saying “Ahem…”. Due to the fact that he was born and raised in a wealthy family, he has slightly different common sense.
;{{nihongo|Hitsujii|ひつじい|Hitsujii}} / Hitsuji
:{{voiced by|[[Mitsuru Ogata]]|[[Lucien Dodge]]}}
:Hitsujii is a male white sheep with horns. He debuted in episode 4 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. He serves as the butler in the mansion owned by Ponzaemon. He is in charge of babysitting Pontarō in place of his parents for work
;{{nihongo|Leonard Gaogao III|レオナール・ガオガオ 3せい|Reonāru Gaogao 3-sei}} / Mr. Roarson<ref name="Shimajiro characters"/>
:{{voiced by|[[Minoru Inaba]]|[[Todd Haberkorn]]}}
:Gao-Gao is a male tan lion. He debuted in episode 6 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. He is an inventor who runs a workshop called '''Fushigi-doh'''.
;{{nihongo|Mrs. Tamako|たまこせんせい|Tamako-sensei}}
:Voiced by: [[Kumi Yamakado]] (2008 - 2011), Tomoka Kuzutani (2011 - present) (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
: Tamako is a female cream-colored cat with auburn brown hair. She debuted in episode 8 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. She is a picture book artist who is known for working on "Tsumurin and Nororin".
;{{nihongo|Ma-kun|マーくん|Mā-kun}}
:{{voiced by|[[Yuki Masuda]]}}
:Ma-kun is a male tan monkey. He debuted in episode 19 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. His mother owns a greenhouse. He was somehow replaced with Nono-chan in the start of Shimajiro Hesoka.
;{{nihongo|Nono-chan|ののちゃん|Nono-chan}}
:{{voiced by|[[Aki Toyosaki]]}}
:Nono-chan is a female brown squirrel with dark brown stripes on her head and back. She debuted in episode 2 of ''Hesoka''. Her family owns a donut shop at the city. She does not like carrots or bell peppers (as seen in episode 14 of Hesoka). She somehow disappeared after episode 47.

===Challenge Kindergarten Students and Teachers===
;{{nihongo|Zouta Ikeno|いけの ぞうた|Ikeno Zōta}}
:{{voiced by|[[Aki Sasamori]]|[[Todd Haberkorn]]}}
:Zouta is a male pastel blue elephant. He is very bratty, ravenous, and gluttonous. He loves sumo wars and wants to be a hero when he gets older.
;{{nihongo|Būta Tonda|とんだ ぶうた|Tonda Būta}}
:{{voiced by|[[Akiko Toda]]|[[Constance Parng]]}}
:Būta is a male apricot-colored pig. He loves ramen and he always acts with his best friend; Zota. He moved to another island in episode 204 of Wao!, as he retired the Kodomo Challenge franchise in 2016.
;{{nihongo|Kento Koshiba|こしば けんと|Koshiba Kento}}
:Voiced by: [[Chinatsu Akasaki]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Kento is a male yellow Shiba Inu. He loves to play with vehicles and trains.
;{{nihongo|Kanta Kabayama|かばやま かんた|Kabayama Kanta}}
:Voiced by: Yū Maruyama (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Kanta is a male gray hippopotamus. He owns a turtle which he called it; “Noshinoshi”.
;{{nihongo|Kirinta Kusano|くさの きりんた|Kusano Kirinta}}
:{{voiced by|Maina Shimagata|[[Reba Buhr]]}}
:Kirinta is a male yellow giraffe. He was Shimajiro's friend before Kindergarten started. He is also mischievous and is good at karate.
;{{nihongo|Monta Kimura|きむら もんた|Kimura Monta}}
:{{voiced by|[[Megumi Soukawa]]|[[Michelle Ruff]]}}
:Monta is a brown monkey and one of the kids at Challenge Kindergarten in Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiro. He reads encyclopedias and loves to look at stars.
;{{nihongo|Marurin Sasaki|ささき まるりん|Sasaki Marurin}} / Mary-Lynne
:Voiced by: [[Aki Toyosaki]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Marurin is a female black and white panda. Her family owns a bakery and she loves melon bread. She is very competitive and active in the world.
;{{nihongo|Sakurako Koinuma|こいぬま さくらこ|Koinuma Sakurako}}
:Voiced by: Yū Marumiya (Japanese. Currently no English Voice).
:Sakurako is a female brown dog. She has a brother five years older than her. She is very talkative, and loves singing.
;{{nihongo|Kikko Hayashida|はやしだ きっこ|Hayashida Kikko}}
:Voiced by: [[Mai Hirano]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Kikko is a female goldenrod fox. She loves swimming, and she sometimes reacts harshly to her words, but a great friend.
;{{nihongo|Tamasaburō Hyōdō|ひょうどう たまさぶろう|Hyōdō Tamasaburō}}
:Voiced by: [[Nao Nagasawa]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Tamasaburo is a male periwinkle leopard and one of the kids at Challenge Kindergarten in Shima Shima Tora no Shimajiro, who first appeared in episode 135 of Wao!. He is a popular child actor and he became Shimajiro's friend when he debuted.
;{{nihongo|Kumakkii Mashiro|ましろ くまっきい|Mashiro Kumakkii}} / Kumaki
:Voiced by: [[Akiko Toda]] (Japanese. Currently no English voice.)
:Kumakkii is a female white polar bear. She first appeared in episode 227 of ''Wao!''. She has a good appetite and is full of energy, but more powerful than Zouta. She loves to play houses, but hates injections.
;{{nihongo|Ms. Shikako Shikano|しかの しかこ先生|Shikano Shikako-sensei}}
:{{voiced by|[[Chinatsu Akashi]]|[[Rena Strober]]}}
:Shikako is a brown deer and the teacher at Challenge Kindergarten. She is the youngest of the teachers in Challenge Kindergarten and seems to be looking for a lover.

===Antagonists===
;{{nihongo|The Three Black Cat Brothers|黒猫三兄弟|Kuroneko San Kyōdai}}
:{{voiced by|[[Bin Shimada]] (Dot), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Karakusa), [[Shinobu Adachi]] (Paisley)}}
:The Three Black Cat Brothers are male black cat triplets and the main antagonists of the first anime. Dot (ドット, ''Dotto'') is the eldest of the brothers. He is always arrogant and is somewhat short-tempered. He hates tomatoes and is scared of high places. Karakusa (からくさ, ''Karakusa'') is middle-aged of the brothers. He is swayed by Dot's whimps and is really kind. He loves flowers and wishes that he wants to have a younger sister, like Hana. Paisley (ペイズリー, ''Peizurī'') is the youngest of the brothers. He sets up mischiefs with his older brothers, but himself is firm and sometimes discouraged Dot. Paisley even has a crush on Mimirin.
;{{nihongo|Jan|ジャン|Jan}} {{nobold|and}} {{nihongo|Ken|ケン|Ken}}
:{{voiced by|[[Aki Sasamori]] (Jan), [[Akiko Toda]] (Ken)}}
:Jan and Ken are the male salmon-colored pigs. They first appeared in episode 5 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. Jan is an older brother and is called “a soccer genius.” He usually bullies Shimajiro and his friends. Ken is a younger brother, and is also called “a soccer genius.”
;{{nihongo|The Three Mole Brothers|モグラ三兄弟|Mogura San Kyōdai}}
:{{voiced by|[[Bin Shimada]] (Maruo), [[Nobuo Tobita]] (Sankaku),  [[Shinobu Adachi]] (Shikaku)}}
:The Three Mole Brothers are the male brown mole triplets. They first appeared in episode 89 of ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki!''. They look similar to the Three Black Cat Brothers, but act slightly different than them. The three brothers are Maruo (マルオ, ''Maruo''), Sankaku (サンカク, ''Sankaku''), and Shikaku (シカク, ''Shikaku'').

==Guest stars==
'''Randy Brakes:''' Also known as Mr. Brake in the live action segment of ''Shimajiro''. He appeared in the commercial episode "Children's Hope for English".

'''Bob:''' An English guest speaker who appeared in the live action segment of ''Shimajiro''. He wears an alpine hat and teaches people how to speak English.

==Media==
===Anime===
The original series first aired on [[TV Setouchi]] and in all other [[TX Network|TXN]] stations from December 13, 1993, to March 31, 2008, becoming the [[List of anime series by episode count|19th longest running anime in Japan]] from its debut to its final episode with a total of 726 episodes, right behind ''[[Hello Kitty's Paradise]]'' and ''[[Hamtaro]]''. The series' first opening theme is {{nihongo|“Shima Torando Island”|しまとらンドアイランド|Shima Torando Airando|Lit. Striped Tiger Land Island}} by Shima Shima Kids, which is used in the first 226 episodes, and the second opening theme is {{nihongo|“Skip Step Island”|スキップ ステップ アイランド|Sukippu Suteppu Airando}} by [[Omi Minami]], which is used in the remaining 500 episodes. The first ending theme is titled {{nihongo|“Zutto Motto Daisuki”|ずっともっと大好き|Zutto Motto Daisuki|Lit. I Love It Much More And More}} by Shima Shima Kids, which is used in the first 176 episodes, the second ending theme is {{nihongo|“Happy Jam Jam”|ハッピー・ジャムジャム|Happī•Jamu Jamu}} by M.S.J, which is used in the remaining 550 episodes (also used during the spring and autumn from 2005-2008, and starting in episode 701), and the third ending theme is {{nihongo|“Nyanda Korya”|にゃんだこりゃ|Nyanda Korya|Lit. Nyan-Plain Phrases}} by [[Omi Minami]] and [[Bin Shimada]], which is also used in the remaining half 550 episodes (also used during the winter and summer from 2005-2007)

The second series, ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō'', first aired on [[TV Setouchi]] and in all other [[TX Network|TXN]] stations from April 7, 2008 to March 29, 2010. The series' opening theme is {{nihongo|“Everyday Challenger”|まいにちチャレンジャー|Mainichi Charenjā}}. The ending theme is {{nihongo|“Happy Jam Jam”|ハッピー・ジャムジャム|Happī•Jamu Jamu}}. Both of which were performed by Omi Minami, Miki Takahashi, Takumi Yamazaki and Saori Sugimoto.

The third series, ''Shimajirō Hesoka'', first aired on [[TV Setouchi]] and all other [[TX Network|TXN]] stations from April 5, 2010 to March 26, 2012. The series' first opening theme is  {{nihongo|“SoraSora☆Aozora”|ソラソラ☆あおぞら|Sorasora☆Aozora|Lit. Sky Blue Sky}} by [[Aki Toyosaki]] for the first 51 episodes, and the second opening theme is {{nihongo|“Rainbow”|レインボー|Reinbō}} by [[Yusuke Kamiji]] for the remaining 50 episodes. The first ending theme is titled {{nihongo|“Shima Mimi Tori Ramu”|しまみみとりらむっ|Shima Mimi Tori Ramuu|Lit. Striped Ear Bird Lamb}} by [[Fusanosuke Kondō]] for the first 18 episodes, and later for the remaining 62 episodes, and the second ending theme is {{nihongo|“Happy Jam Jam (HE SO KA Version)”|ハッピー・ジャムジャム （HE SO KAバージョン）|Happī•Jamu Jamu (HE SO KA Bājon)}} by [[Tomomi Ukumori]] for episodes 19 to 39.

The current series, ''Shimajirō no Wao!'', began airing on April 2, 2012. The first opening theme is {{nihongo|“Our Miraculous Planet”|ボクらのほしのミラクル|Bokura no Hoshi no Mirakuru|Lit. Our Miraculous Planet}} by [[Daudi Joseph]] from episodes 14 to 51, and later episodes 65 to 78, and then episodes 104 to 359, and starting in episode 515, the second opening is {{nihongo|“Let's Go with Shimajirō”|しまじろうと いこうよ|Shimajirō to Ikōyo}} by HARCO from episodes 52 to 64, and later episodes 79 to 82, and the third opening theme is {{nihongo|Sekai Wa Wao!|せかいはワオ!|Sekai Wa Wao!|Lit. A World Of Wow!}}. The first ending theme is {{nihongo|”Tomodachi no Wow!”|トモダチのわお!|Tomodachi no Wao!|Lit. Friends Of Wow!}} by [[Puffy AmiYumi]] from episodes 1 to 193, and later starting in episode 206, and the second ending theme is {{nihongo|”Okinawa Wawawa”|おきなわ わわわ!|Okinawa Wawawa!|Lit. Okinawa Woah!}} by [[Atsuko Hiyajou]] from episodes 194 to 205. This series was distributed for [[YouTube]] in the United States and Canada by [[WildBrain Spark]].<ref name="WildBrain"/>

The official music of the series is composed by Shin'ya Naitō. [[Akifumi Tada]] (''[[Tenchi Muyo! GXP]]'') composed the music in ''Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō''. ''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' is one of the longest running anime series in Japan (and series/franchise in general) behind ''[[Hello Kitty's Paradise]]'' and ''[[Hamtaro]]''.

===Films===
{{See also|List of Shimajirō films{{!}}List of ''Shimajirō'' films}}

Starting from ''Shimajirō: A World of Wow!'', the series has 8 theatrical films produced.

*''Shimajirō to Fufu no Daibōken: Sukue! Nanairo no Hana'' (2013)
*''Shimajirō to Kujira no Uta'' (2014)
*''Shimajirō to Ōkina Ki'' (2015)
*''Shimajirō to Kuni Ehon'' (2016)
*''Shimajirō to Niji no Oashisu'' (2017)
*''Movie Shimajiro Maho no Shimano Daiboken'' (2018)
*''Shimajirō to Ururu no Heroland'' (2019)
*''Shimajirō to Sora Tobu Fune'' (2020); Delayed from a previous 2020 release due to COVID-19 pandemic.
*''The Adventures of the Magic Island of Qiaohu (2021)
*''Shimajirō to Kirakira Ōkoku no Ōji-sama'' (2022)

==Critical reception==
On its first airing, ''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' became TV Setouchi's most popular educational anime show in Japan,{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} rivaling NHK's long running ''[[Okaasan to Issho]]''. The anime is listed as one of the most popular Educational Preschool shows, with having a total of eight seasons that continues to three anime sequels, becoming Benesse's most successful adaptation of the ''Kodomo Challenge'' series. Reruns of the episodes are broadcast on other stations such as [[Kids Station]] and [[TV Tokyo]].{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

The series became most popular in the Kanto region of Japan, and was widely popular among children, parents and adults, gaining a decent fanbase over the years. According to research done by Benesse in 2015, the series has 99.2% recognition among parents with children aged 0 to 6.<ref name="Shimajiro">{{cite web|url=http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/tv/en/|title=Shimajiro A World of WOW! Lets go outside! The world is full of WOW!|publisher=Benesse|accessdate=February 9, 2017}}</ref>

===Awards===
The latest series was also nominated in the 2016 [[Emmy Award#International Emmys|International Emmy Awards]] for best animated series, alongside ''[[Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (2014 TV series)|Ronia the Robber's Daughter]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-12/ronia-the-robber-daughter-shimajiro-wow-nominated-for-intl-kids-emmys/.94113 | title=Ronia the Robber's Daughter, Shimajiro's WOW! Nominated for Int'l Kids Emmys | work=Anime News Network | date=2015-10-12 | accessdate=August 11, 2016}}</ref> In 2021, episode Shimajiro: A World of WOW! Our Oceans received the [[Asian Academy Creative Award]] for Best Preschool Program and the ContentAsia Award for Best Kids TV Program (non-animated).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/09/global-tv-streaming-news-5/| title=Global TV & Streaming News| work=Animation Magazine |date=2021-09-17 | accessdate=2023-09-07}}</ref>

===Mascot popularity===
The anime also made Shimajirō one of the most iconic anime characters in Japan for preschoolers, rivaling [[Anpanman]] in terms of ratings. On his initial release, he widely appeared in various ''Kodomo Challenge'' products and products from other companies and sponsors. Also, [[Takara Tomy]] and Benesse created a limited edition [[Tomica (toy line)|Tomica]] "Shimajiro Car" that is limitedly distributed to Kodomo Challenge members all over Japan.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 91792871828627458 |date= 15 Jul 2011 |title= 今日大活躍のしまじろうカー。トミカもあるんです。もちろん今もありますよ！編集部にあるのは、非売品でボディーにハートと20のマーク入り。こどもちゃれんじ20周年の時に作りました。残念ですが、これは売ってません。。。。 |access-date=  }}<br />{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 93265692333314048 |date= 19 Jul 2011 |title= 先日、ご紹介したしまじろうカーのトミカ。て前側のものは市販品ですので、現在もお求めいただけます。ぜひどうぞー！奥のもの20周年記念で作ったは非売品ですので、販売していません。申し訳ありません。 |access-date=  }}</ref> Japanese car company [[Toyota]] created a life-sized replica of the Tomica model, titled the "426GT Shimajirō Car "<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 91779987128070144 |date=  15 Jul 2011 |title= 休憩中のしまじろうカーと、ひなたおねねさん。津波が来たのを忘れてしまうくらい、海がとっても穏やかできれいです。 twitpic.com/5qebrt |access-date=  }}</ref> which is a Customized [[Toyota Estima|Toyota Estima Hybrid]]. In 2013, a new version of the car is released by called "426EV Shimajirō Car II", based on the [[Tesla Model S]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 438121121737494528 |date= 24 Feb 2014 |title= 「ドリームトミカ しまじろうカーII」への反響が大きくてウレシイです★ 「リアル・しまじろうカー」やらないかな？とコメントをいただきましたが、もうあるんです。リアルしまじろうカー。電気自動車です＾＾ |access-date=  }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 438121195758563328 |date= 24 Feb 2014 |title= うしろは、こんな感じです。 |access-date=  }}</ref> Tomica released a model version of the car under the name "Dream Car Tomica Shimajiro II" in February 2014 for ''Kodomo Challenge'' members and a retail release in March 2014.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=  |user= kodomochallenge|number= 436415358644154368 |date= 20 Feb 2014 |title= 新しいしまじろうカーが、ドリームトミカに！ サスペンションがついた気持ちいい走りと、市販品と異なる青い箱が特長の 「ドリームトミカ しまじろうカーII」 しましまフレンズに新登場！ |access-date=  }}</ref>

[[Japan Airlines]] had special "Shimajirō JET" liveries featuring Shimajirō characters on a mainline [[Boeing 737-800]] registered JA330J from March 2019 to February 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-800-ja330j-japan-airlines/e5458v?refresh=1|title=Japan Airlines, Boeing 737-800, JA330J}}</ref> as well as an [[Embraer 190]] operated by subsidiary [[J-Air]] and registered JA254J, from September 2018 to September 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/embraer-erj-190-ja254j-j-air/3xqz04?refresh=1|title=J-Air, Embraer 190, JA254J}}</ref> 

===Overseas popularity===
''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' is officially released in various TV stations in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia. The Mandarin dub version is called '''Qiaohu''' ({{zh|c=巧虎|p=qiǎo hǔ}}) and is known for having "...thoughtful and scrupulous tutoring methods, as well as elaborate educational materials." The show contains cartoons as well as acted out portions that feature the signature tiger mascot as well as a rabbit and a few actors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0000973906|title=Education firms expand to Asia}}</ref>

According to another source, the firm which sponsored the character has franchises in [[Beijing]] and [[Shanghai]] which has been considered "successful" by many parents for its ability to inspire children with "good character" amid China's recent social issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zzhz.zjol.com.cn/system/2014/01/15/019813237.shtml|title=Shimao Qiaohu joy of Westlake Hangzhou station upcoming national tour will be staged jubilant}}</ref> This idea is further reinforced as it teaches children "how to love to learn" "build positive personality and good habit", addressing the need in children's different stages of learning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.best4future.com/blog/qiaohu-teaches-children-to-love-to-learn|title=Qiaohu teaches children to love to learn}}</ref> In 2014, the firm plans big staging events in Beijing under the title "Dawn of the Adventure Island" in Beijing's Haidian Theater. The anticipated event is notable in that it is one of the first shows targeted towards an audience of children rather than "... conventional justice evil drama of violence and adult language of thinking... ", which is referring to ''[[Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.163.com/14/0117/03/9IORJF4R00014AED.html|title=March and Qiaohu Towards Adventure Island}}</ref> According to [[Amazon.com]], the franchise was released on DVD in the year 2010.<ref>{{cite book|title=Qiaohu's Small World: 1–2 Year Old (Mandarin Chinese Edition) (2010)|isbn=788522788X}}</ref>

In Taiwan, Shimajirō is the most popular character among children aged 0 to 6.<ref name="Shimajiro"/>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.shimajiro.co.jp/}} (franchise) {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/ap/tv/ Anime official website] at Benesse {{in lang|ja}}, 
** [http://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/ap/tv/en/ English version] 
* [https://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/world/ Shimajiro: A World of WOW] official website
* [http://www.webtsc.com/prog/anime/shimajiro/ ''Shimajiro''] at TV Setouchi {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.qiaohu.com/ ''Qiao Hu'' official website] {{in lang|zh}}
* {{anime News Network|anime|1757|Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō}}

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