About this season
Hareluya Hibino has one ambition in life: to conquer the entire world! Despite his tough exterior, he’s not a bad person, and when push comes to shove, he’ll do his best to help those in need. Together with aspiring painter Kiyoshiro, Hareluya will take on whatever curveballs life may throw his way.
Episodes (25)
1. Kiyoshiro Okamoto
Aired 8 April 1997 • 24 min
When bullies threaten Kiyoshiro’s dream by demanding half his paycheck, a delinquent with a heart of gold steps in to save the day!
2. Michiru Yamana
Aired 15 April 1997 • 24 min
Michiru despairs when a gang steals a memento of her late brother. Kiyoshiro vows to get it back, but Hareluya won’t let him wander into the lion’s den alone.
3. Makoto Ichijo
Aired 22 April 1997 • 24 min
Makoto cut ties to his old gang so he could pursue his passion, but they’re not letting him off the hook that easily.
4. Grandpa Bob
Aired 29 April 1997 • 24 min
An unfinished work of art inspired Kiyohiro’s dream. What’s the connection between the painting and an old man who took Hareluya’s lunch money?
5. Shuntaro Kitahara
Aired 6 May 1997 • 24 min
The Unfinished Landscape is now in the hands of an unscrupulous art dealer. Good thing Hareluya’s around to get the painting back! (But certainly not for free.)
6. Shozo Momiyama
Aired 13 May 1997 • 24 min
Love is in the air! Michiru wants to take Kiyoshiro to an exhibit, but Shozo’s already roped the aspiring painter into helping him win her heart.
7. Megumi Aihara
Aired 20 May 1997 • 24 min
Makoto runs into an old friend under pressure from a local gang.
8. Yuka Mochizuki
Aired 27 May 1997 • 24 min
When Kiyoshiro helps Hareluya’s father, he does not know that he and his friends are about to cross paths with a puzzle cube and a young girl with a phobia of men.
9. Yuichi Honjo
Aired 10 June 1997 • 24 min
Hareluya has a problem with the school’s baseball team but ends up impressing everyone with his throwing arm instead. Honjo witnesses this and asks Hareluya for help.
10. Rui Nohara
Aired 17 June 1997 • 24 min
The two baseball teams face off in a battle with a fortune on the line. But does Honjo stand a chance when his team consists of Hareluya and his friends?
11. Sayaka Kano
Aired 24 June 1997 • 24 min
There’s a rumor going around that a biker is hunting the local biker gangs. Meanwhile, Hareluya gets off on the wrong foot with the new transfer student.
12. Layla
Aired 1 July 1997 • 24 min
Hareluya and his friends are enjoying themselves at an amusement park when a girl claiming to be from another planet asks them for help!
13. Miko Jinno
Aired 8 July 1997 • 24 min
Makoto saves a young woman from her harassers only for her to tell him that violence isn’t the answer.
14. Shizuka Momiya
Aired 15 July 1997 • 24 min
Shozo needs someone to protect his sister and turns to Hareluya and Makoto for help.
15. Reiko Ibu
Aired 22 July 1997 • 24 min
The attacks on Makoto’s friends lead back to Reiko and an old acquaintance.
16. Kaya Mizuno
Aired 29 July 1997 • 24 min
Hareluya and his friends go on vacation only to find themselves haunted by a ghost.
17. Akiko Jissoji
Aired 5 August 1997 • 24 min
Akiko is directing an amateur film for Super Movie Contest and wants Hareluya as the starring role!
18. Reiji Marukido (1)
Aired 12 August 1997 • 24 min
Hareluya thinks it’s all fun and games when he pranks the arrogant transfer student. But he messed with the wrong person this time.
19. Reiji Marukido (2)
Aired 19 August 1997 • 24 min
The situation becomes grim once Michiru falls into Reiji’s clutches. Now Hareluya and the others must race against the clock to save her.
20. Reiji Marukido (3)
Aired 26 August 1997 • 24 min
Hareluya and Makoto face off against Reiji’s goons. But that means Kiyoshiro must face Reiji without their help.
21. Natsumi Nagisano
Aired 2 September 1997 • 24 min
Michiru reunites with a friend who considers her a traitor. Worse, they’re about to get on the local surfer gang’s bad side.
22. Taro Momoyama (1)
Aired 9 September 1997 • 24 min
What is Ibu doing in an underground fighting ring?
23. Taro Momoyama (2)
Aired 16 September 1997 • 24 min
Taro recruits more fighters, but why does he insist on these battles?
24. Taro Momoyama (3)
Aired 23 September 1997 • 24 min
Ibu and Naomi’s fight concludes, but the battle isn’t over yet. Baraki insists on facing Hareluya, but Makoto steps into the ring instead.
25. Hareluya Hibino
Aired 30 September 1997 • 24 min
Hareluya faces his most formidable opponent ever. What does Hareluya’s father know about this mysterious man?