TV series · 1993 · NHK General TV
Is Pokonyan! based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Pokonyan! is based on the manga Rocky Rackat by Fujiko F. Fujio (1975).
The TV series premiered in 1993 on NHK General TV.
The manga behind Pokonyan!
Rocky Rackat
Manga by Fujiko F. Fujio · first published 1975
Common questions
Is Pokonyan! based on a book?
Yes. Pokonyan! is based on the manga Rocky Rackat by Fujiko F. Fujio (1975).
Who wrote the book Pokonyan! is based on?
Rocky Rackat was written by Fujiko F. Fujio and first published in 1975.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Rocky Rackat before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Fujiko F. Fujio's books
- Stand by Me Doraemon (film, 2014)
- Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (film, 2017)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (film, 2018)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (film, 2016)
- Doraemon (TV, 1979)
- Doraemon (TV, 2005)