


The series which follows the adventures of the five-year-old Shinnosuke “Shin” Nohara (Shin Chan) and his parents, baby sister, dog, neighbours, and friends is set in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. TV series, magazine issues, cute merchandise and a whole lot of stuff sum up the Shin Chan universe. Unfortunately, he is more of a liability for Shinnosuke and his allies.But even as lame jokes have time and again irritated audience and critics alike, Shin Chan continues to be a global brand. Sealed Good in a Can: He is often summoned by Shinnosuke who frees him by using the magical maracas where he is sealed to help him while facing trouble.Nominal Hero: He's only mainly for the money.The Load: In the specials featuring him as one of the main characters, he often fails in his tasks.Ironic Name: In some countries, he is referred by the name of Brave Pig, a name he clearly isn't suitable for such a cowardly backstabbing pig.FaceHeel Turn: He isn't afraid to switch to the other side if he's outnumbered by the enemy or facing a powerful foe, only to be rejected by the enemy and beaten by the heroes.Dude, Where's My Reward?: He often demands to be given 100 million yens as a reward despite not doing anything to deserve it.Demoted to Extra: His role in the anime dropped significantly after the death of his seiyuu Kaneto Shiozawa in the year 2000, only using him for non-speaking cameos until 2016 when he got a new voice.Berserk Button: He despises to be called a pig, despite being one himself.Anti-Hero: Despite Shinnosuke claiming that Buriburizaemon is a hero, his personality is pretty antiheroic at best.Adaptational Villainy: In some specials, he represents the role of the villain.
