Crayon Shin-chan  

Cậu bé bút chì, Shin Chan, שין צ`אן, クレヨンしんちゃん, 蠟筆小新

While an anime may include a youthful protagonist, it does not necessarily mean it's suitable for children viewing. Meet Shinnosuke, or Shin-chan for short, a creative young boy residing with his unusual parents, Misae and Hiroshi, along with his younger sister Himawari and numerous unique friends. Daily life for little Shin-chan is filled with amusing (and sometimes shocking) moments, primarily stemming from his unconventional language use and inappropriate behavior. One of the defining moments in Crayon Shin-chan is Shin-chans "elephant" gag, embodying crude humor, a central theme of the series. In essence, Crayon Shin-chan portrays the daily life of a youthful, inquisitive boy, encapsulating the awkwardness of adolescence and the importance of staying true to oneself, regardless of others' opinions.

The first English dubbed version was produced with many famous voice actors through 2001–2002 by Vitello Productions. In 2004, Phuuz Entertainment produced a continuation of the Vitello dub with different Los Angeles-based voice actors. The Phuuz and Vitello dub aired in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Republic of Ireland, and translations of these dubs aired in Europe and Latin America. The dubs were close to the original but had seen some censorship. The English dubbed version by Funimation was produced in 2005, featuring a Texas-based cast of voice actors, and was altered in comparison to the original—sexual references, dark humor, and references to popular American culture were added later on. Additionally, many non-existent backstories and different personalities were created.Crayon Shin-chan has also been adapted into video games, mobile games and tons of anime movies.