Mashin Hero Wataru (1988)
The few who rated it like it.
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Mashin Hero Wataru is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated Mashin Hero Wataru mostly like this Japanese series. It's sitting at 7.1/10 on TMDB across 16 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution. Episode length hovers around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 3 seasons deep — Japanese animation, leaning action & adventure. The 7.1 rests on just 16 ratings so far — promising, not proven.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a number you can lean on. 16 ratings isn't much to go on
- you're not starting a 3-season show this week
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Mashin Hero Wataru is a comedy/adventure Super Robot multimedia franchise originally consisting of 45 episode anime series created by Sunrise first aired on April 15, 1988. 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.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Action & Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All U-NEXT titles in Japan
Trailer
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