Shonen Ashibe Go! Go! Goma-chan

Category:	TV Series
Adult:	No
Native:	少年アシベ GO! GO! ゴマちゃん
Romaji:	Shounen Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan
Titles:	Young Ashibe: Go! Go! Goma-chan
Runtime:	9 minutes
Aired:	Apr 5, 2016 [8 years 9 months ago]
Ended:	Feb 21, 2017 [7 years 11 months ago]
Language:	Japanese
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Links:	MAL ANIDB ANN

A comedy manga, "Shonen Ashibe," that follows the friendship between baby spotted seal Goma-chan and first-grade student Ashiya Ashibe. First serialized in 1988 and adapted to anime in 1991, the adorable Goma-chan created a massive following and a spotted seal boom. This spring, Goma-chan returns to "Tentere Anime." A cute, pleasant story of Ashibe and Goma-chan and their unusual school and their neighbors. Sometimes endearing, sometimes bizarre, it's a fun anime for the whole family!

Episode 1: Goma-chan Is Here! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-04-05 Ashibe-kun and his Pa are starving after moving to their new place. Wondering where Ma is, Ashibe-kun goes outside to look for her when a mysterious fish falls from the moving truck... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: Swim! Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-04-12 Ashibe-kun goes to the public bath with his pa, Yuma-kun, Mao-chan, and Goma-chan. Paying the old lady, Goma-chan is allowed to enter. The boys get excited about the spacious bath, but Goma-chan is even more excited! It’s warm, but Goma-chan is happy to swim in the bath. But, make sure you don’t bother the other customers. Eating a popsicle after the bath is delicious! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: I Want to Eat an Ice Pop! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-04-19 That white and square thing… Ice pop. I want to eat it! Goma-chan cannot forget about the ice pop at the public bath. Even the clouds look like ice pops and Goma-chan sighs by the window. Ashibe-kun is worried, so he decides to take Goma-chan for a walk. During the walk, they see an ice pop store! Kyu-, kyu-! How do I get that!? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: I Want to See Ashibe-kun! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-04-26 Ashibe-kun made lots of friends in his new town, but he still thinks about Sugao-kun. “I wonder how he is.” Meanwhile, Sugao-kun cries everyday thinking about Ashibe-kun. One day, his Papa tells him they’re relocating to Ashibe-kun’s town!! Now, Sugao-kun cries every day from happiness. While dreaming about the day he can see Ashibe-kun again, it turns out Papa has lied about the location... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: Exciting Aquarium! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-05-10 Ashibe-kun’s class is going on a field trip to the aquarium! There are so many sea creatures to see and Goma-chan is excited. Ashibe-kun hears the announcement about the killer whale show and decides to watch with his friends. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: I Want Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-05-17 Sakata’s big brother wants Goma-chan and is always daydreaming about the baby seal. Sakata suggests giving Goma-chan a present so Goma-chan will want to be his pet instead of Ashibe’s. His plan to give Goma-chan a chocolate covered fish goes awry when he gets splashed with cold water by Goma-chan... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: Sugao-kun's Teacher Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-05-24 Realizing Sugao-kun needs to learn a new language due to the relocation, Sugao-kun’s dad hires a private tutor. However, Sugao-kun’s parents are concerned if they hired the right person. One day, Sugao-kun and his dad finds a camera crew from Japan investigating a Yeti... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: Peppeppe-san's Blues Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-05-31 Ashibe-kun has given all the food in the fridge to Goma-chan. He even gave Goma-chan the canned crab which was a gift! How should they keep feeding Goma-chan? That’s right! They can go ask help to Grandpa who owns a large company! Ashibe-kun makes friends with Grandpa’s secretary, Peppeppe-san, but she has left. Is it because of the request Ashibe-kun has made to Grandpa? Where did you go, Peppeppe-san?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: Liangliang of Wang Wang Ken Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-06-14 Ryanryan is in trouble during her route back to her restaurant, Wang Wang Ken, after her delivery. Ashibe-kun saves her with his awesome(?) singing ability. Ryanryan invites Ashibe-kun to her restaurant to thank him, but her fiancé(?) shows up, much to her dismay... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: A Letter from Ashibe-kun Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-06-21 Ashibe-kun’s ma is surprised to see Goma-chan in the mailbox. Ashibe-kun tells Goma-chan that the mail is not an ice pop, but he is sad when he realizes there’s no letter from Sugao-kun. Ashibe-kun has sent a postcard to Sugao-kun earlier, but he has yet to hear back from him... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: It's Summer! It's the Pool! It's Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-06-28 The 1st day of the swimming lesson! Even Goma-chan looks happy to be swimming in a large pool! Sakata-kun decides to cheat and grabs on Goma-chan’s tail to win the race, but the surprised Goma-chan starts to swim fast! Mr. Tendou tries to help Sakata-kun, but he starts to race Goma-chan instead. Meanwhile, Ashibe-kun and Yuma-kun decides to teach Yumiko-chan and Mao-chan how to swim. Will the two learn how to swim? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: Everyone's Sleepy Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-07-05 As usual, Goma-chan tries to wake up Ashibe-kun in the morning. But Ashibe-kun is having a tough time waking up. Even at school, Ashibe-kun keeps yawning. Ashibe-kun asks Mr. Tendou, “why do people yawn?” Mr. Tendou gets sleepy thinking about that question. Ashibe-kun’s grandpa and even Wang-san from the Chinese restaurant are sleepy... Goma-chan is getting sleepy too. But Goma-chan’s nap is always interrupted! Where can Goma-chan sleep? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 13: It's Summer! It's the Sea! It's Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-07-12 To help Goma-chan cool down, the Ashibe Family decides to go to the beach with the Wang Wang Ken staff. Pa has built the beach house, but they’re only allowed to use the attic space. However, the attic turns out to be spacious and luxurious! Goma-chan is happy to swim in the sea. The group is ready to go back to the room... But, where is Goma-chan? Is Goma-chan going back to the sea?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 14: Ashibe's Open House Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-09-06 Ashibe-kun’s school is having an open house and both ma and pa are there to watch his class. Mr. Tendou enters the class to teach math, but it’s not going so well. Instead of using the blackboard, Mr. Tendou uses Goma-chan and stuffed animals. With all the Goma-chan look-alike stuffed animals, where did the real Goma-chan go?! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 15: Goma-chan vs. Cat Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-09-13 Goma-chan is taking a nap when a cat drops by. Goma-chan remembers being used as a scratching post and tries to run away, but it’s too late. Ashibe and Pa try to come up with a solution for Goma-chan’s cat problems so Goma-chan can have a peaceful nap. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 16: Say Cheese! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-09-20 Ashibe and his friends are on a field trip to the mountains. Looks like Yumiko-chan’s dad has followed them to take pictures of his daughter. Not being able to take good pictures, Ashibe is determined to learn... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 17: Fly! Fly! Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-09-27 Goma-chan wants to fly after watching the birds, but Ashibe doesn’t understand. Once Ashibe finds out what Goma-chan wants to do, he tells Goma-chan that seals can’t fly... Meanwhile, Sugao-kun is stuck in a hole with his friends. What will they do...? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 18: Ready, Go! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-10-11 It’s Sport’s Day in Ashibe’s school. While Ashibe is getting excited, Sugao’s teacher is getting ready for his own Sport’s Day with his master. For some reason, Sugao and his family needs to participate in the event too... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 19: Mr. Tendou's Marriage Meeting Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-10-18 Mr. Tendou is going to a marriage meeting, but Ashibe and his friends are concerned it won’t work out. They team up with Ms. Minami to teach him etiquettes on meeting new people, but Mr. Tendou seems to know them already... Will it work out? Source: crunchyroll
Episode 20: Smile! Kanji-kun! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-10-25 Goma-chan is being used as a scratching post by cats again. Ashibe heads to see his grandpa to ask for some guard dogs, but encounters a man getting picked on mean looking men. Before Ashibe can go save him, a grumpy looking man appears... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 21: Come Back Home, Ma! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-11-08 It’s late and Ma is still not back yet. Ashibe starts getting worried she may never come back. Ashibe, Pa, and Goma-chan try to remember if there was anything Ma was upset about that made her want to leave... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 22: Yuma-kun's Family Secrets Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-11-15 Yuma-‘s mom is a famous actress, but she can’t do any housework. She bakes cookies per Yuma’s request, but Yuma quickly regrets it. While she doesn’t want anyone to know about her flaws, Yuma seems to have a secret of his own... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 23: I Wanna Be Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-11-22 Sakata makes a Goma-chan suit to make his brother happy, but before he can put his plans to action, Big Bro takes the suit to show it to Goma-chan. As he walks the neighborhood wearing a Goma-chan suit, everyone thinks he’s the real Goma-chan. Meanwhile, Sakata finds the real Goma-chan but thinks he found his brother in the suit... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 24: Goma-chan Goes to the Fish Market Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-12-06 Ashibe’s class is taking a field trip to the fish market. Even though Ms. Minami told Ashibe not to bring Goma-chan, Goma-chan is right next to Ashibe, as usual. Goma-chan goes missing and Ms. Minami is in desperate search for the baby seal! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 25: Goma-chan and the Snow Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-12-13 Peppeppe is on her way to make a delivery to Ashibe’s house, but she drops her cell phone in the river. Meanwhile, Ashibe is playing with his friends at the park and finds Mao-chan’s uncle making a snow sculpture. While they admire his creation, they see Snow Queen walking by… Source: crunchyroll
Episode 26: Year's End! Goma-chan's Singing Competition! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2016-12-20 Ashibe enters a singing competition with Goma-chan. He practices to sing loud every day, loud enough for Sugao-kun to hear. But on the day of the competition, Ashibe is unable to sing! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 27: I Really Hate Goma-chan! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2017-01-10 Ashibe gets angry when Goma-chan doodles over his drawing and they get into a fight. Sakata and Big Bro finds Goma-chan on the street. Big Bro gives Goma-chan ice pops and suggests Goma-chan should stay with them to which Goma-chan agrees... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 28: Teacher's Training Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2017-01-17 Sugao-kun’s teacher realizes he has gained weight since he started living with the Anan Family. He decides to train in the mountain to get rid of his worldly desires, but he cannot win against hunger... Meanwhile, Pa notices Goma-chan is gaining weight too and decides to put Goma-chan on a diet. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 29: Everyone Goes to a Hot Spring Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2017-01-31 Ashibe’s grandpa takes everyone to the hot springs. Saotome-kun wants to get closer to Peppeppe-chan, but he’s too shy. Ashibe and Goma-chan to the rescue! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 30: Make It to Ashibe-kun! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2017-02-07 It’s almost Ashibe’s birthday and Sugao wants to send him a present. It turns out Sugao is a very talented woodcarver and Teacher is unusually eager to support him. But Chit and Yeti feel left out... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 31: Ashibe's Birthday Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2017-02-14 Grandpa is hosting Ashibe’s birthday party and everyone is invited! There’s even a raffle to determine the next president of Grandpa’s company?! Meanwhile, Sugao meets a man who’s returning to Japan... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 32: Let's Go See Sugao-kun! Runtime: 9 minutes Air Date: 2017-02-21 Ashibe’s Grandpa brings Ashibe and all the employees to see Sugao, but they get lost along the way. Unable to wait, Sugao and his father go looking for them but they get lost as well. Ashibe finally arrives at Sugao’s house only to find out Sugao is not there... Source: crunchyroll