Mashin Hero Wataru

Mashin Hero Wataru (魔神英雄伝ワタル Mashin Eiyūden Wataru?) is a comedy/adventure Super Robot multimedia franchise originally consisting of a 45-episode anime series created by Sunrise first aired on April 15, 1988, replacing the 17:00–17:30 timeslot used for Transformers: The Headmasters. Sunrise credited "Hajime Yatate" for the storyline and Shuji Iuchi directed the series. The series employs a kinetic visual gag style, often employing characters running with their feet over their shoulders derived from Sunrise's previous Super Robot anime series Choriki Robo Galatt.