Kaiketsu Zorori — Season 1, Episode 23: The Mysterious Aliens
Animation, Comedy • 24 min • 2 seasons, 149 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
Zorori and Ishishi have traveled to a far-off planet to rescue Noshishi. The space aliens that abducted him are using him to test out Earthling's intelligence. Since they have no more room on their planet, they want to take over the Earth but want to make sure they can do it easily. Noshishi fails the intelligence test, which is comprised of four riddles, but Zorori steps in to ace the test and save the Earth... Or has he? Looks like the test had a second part: A test of strength. Zorori now must face four fierce space monsters or he and the Earth are doomed. Based on book 11.
About Kaiketsu Zorori
Adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara, Kaiketsu Zorori follows the adventures of a scheming fox named Zorori, who is determined to become the King of Mischief with his very own castle and beautiful bride. Although Zorori is notorious for his pranks and tricks, his conniving plots often backfire and end up helping his targets, and despite appearing to be villainous and immoral, he is actually caring and sentimental. Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits, intelligence, and dexterity to always find a solution out of the most hopeless of situations. Travelling with a pair of twin boar bandits, Ishishi and Noshishi, he continues on his journey to make his deceased mother proud.