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Tico and Friends.

Tico and Friends tells the story of 11-year-old Nanami Simpson and her life-long friendship with a female orca named Tico. The two have an unbreakable bond and swim with each other every day. As a result of this, Nanami has learned how to hold her breath longer and swim deeper than other humans can.

Created by Kōzō Kusuba

THE STORY CONTINUES

Season 1.

01

The girl with the killer whale: Nanami the adventuress

1994-01-16 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

02

Caribbean pirates chasing after children!?

1994-01-30 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

03

The Atlantic ocean gang is coming!?

1994-02-06 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

04

Run, run, run!!

1994-02-13 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

05

Rio de Janeiro never sleeps

1994-02-20 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

06

The day we met a sulphur-bottom whale

1994-02-27 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

07

Under the Atlantic: Thomas all alone

1994-03-06 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

08

Sunken boat on the Zaire river: Treasure mystery

1994-03-13 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

09

Boat of hope floating on a mysterious underground lake

1994-03-20 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

10

The Pepelonchino sails across land!

1994-04-17 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

11

Princess Nanami: Dream of the Aegean sea

1994-04-24 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

12

Another Nanami and a happy family

1994-05-01 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

13

Oh! The worst day of Thomas's life

1994-05-08 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

14

Exciting! A lady on the island of Sicily

1994-05-15 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

15

Wonderful unity! Nanami dancing in the sky

1994-05-22 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

16

A new friend!! Tico's baby!

1994-05-29 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

17

Attaboy, Junior! His first deep breath

1994-06-05 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

18

What!! Sheryl, engaged!?

1994-06-12 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

19

Big panic in the North sea oilfield: Protect the seabird!

1994-06-19 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

20

Does Junior hate Nanami!?

1994-06-26 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

21

Shining iceberg! Legend of the North sea aurora

1994-07-03 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

22

Ice labyrinth! Buried time

1994-07-17 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

23

Goodbye forever! Tico's death

1994-08-07 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

24

They who give life: Whalesong sounding in the sea

1994-08-14 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

25

To Japan! In search of memories of mother

1994-08-21 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

26

I met mom! A distant summer's day

1994-08-28 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

27

Ghost story in the fog! St Elmo's ghost-ship

1994-09-04 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

28

Squidball 2 goes into deep sea!

1994-09-11 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

29

Nanami's adventure: An island with butterflies!

1994-09-18 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

30

Miraculous egg which grants eternal beauty

1994-10-23 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

31

Sheryl and Scott: A night on a desert island

Date to be announced · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

Not yet aired
32

To the Coelacanth sea: Mystery of the shining monster

1994-10-30 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

33

Scott isn't responding!! Sea that's a devil's lair

1994-11-06 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

34

Raise the sails!! Great chase of the blue whale

1994-11-13 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

35

Last chance! Dad's prayer

1994-11-20 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

36

The light whale in danger: Devil's attack!

1994-11-27 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

37

Ambition awakened! Castle of the southern continent

1994-12-04 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

38

The light whale's guidance: End of the iron castle

1994-12-11 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

39

Departures: The eternal ring of light

1994-12-18 · 25m

Episode synopsis is not yet available.

Cast.

Chiyoko Kawashima

Chiyoko Kawashima

Benex

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Nanami Simpson

Akiko Yajima

Akiko Yajima

Topia

Shuichi Ikeda

Shuichi Ikeda

Scott Simpson

Daisuke Gori

Daisuke Gori

Metal Claw

Bin Shimada

Bin Shimada

Enrico

Hiroshi Masuoka

Hiroshi Masuoka

James

Hiroya Ishimaru

Hiroya Ishimaru

Gayle

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