is a 52-episode comedy anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 series directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa

Hiroshi Sasagawa

is a creator of several anime and manga series. His name is romanized in some sources as Hiroshi Sasakawa.-Career:Well-known as one of creators of "Time Bokan" series , he has directed several animation works in the fantasy and science fiction genre, many of them with Tatsunoko Production.-List of...

 and produced by Tatsunoko Pro

Tatsunoko Production

, often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. Founded in October 1962 by acclaimed anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida along with his brothers Kenji and Toyoharu...

. It aired on Fuji TV between 7 October 1967 and 25 September 1968.

The anime was remade into a 44-episode series also directed by Sasagawa. The remake aired on TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo

is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...

 between 12 October 1987 and 30 September 1988.

Plot

When Mt. Bikkura erupts a huge egg one day, a chubby little dinosaur name Guzura hatches out of it. The series follows his misadventures as he interacts with humans as well as other animals and creatures.

Cast

• Kei Tomiyama
  Kei Tomiyama
  , better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Anshan, Manchukuo. During his life, Tomiyama was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab....
  
   as Papa
• Mie Azumaas Bonta
• Shigeru Asou as Mama
• Yoshiko Matsuoas Tin
• Toru Ohira
  Toru Ohira
  is a male Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is a representative of Ōhira Production.One of his most known roles is the dub voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars...
  
   as Guzura
• Emi Azuma as Oshio
• Yoshiko Matsuo as Suzuko
• Mitsuko Aso as Mama