Shin Chan and the California Stimps/List of Characters

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This is the list of Shin Chan and the California Stimps characters as dictated by its original incarnation produced by Taylor Media Entertainment and Crayon Films as well as any minor dubbed versions. The characters' names follow this order: English, Japanese Script, and Roman characters. The names used in the dubs follow as they appear in that version, if applicable.

Nohara family

Shinnosuke Nohara (野原 しんのすけ, Nohara Shinnosuke?, Shin-Chan (phuuz) Shin Nohara (Taylor Media)) He is the main character, a kindergarten-aged boy whose antics are the basis for the series. His affectionate name is Shin-chan. He is 5 years old and loves chocolate biscuits and an animated superhero named "Action Kamen". He is attracted to older girls and women, despite his young age. He brazenly pursues any girl who catches his eye. He shares this trait with his father and paternal grandfather, but this often results in Mom's cruel punishment. The only girl he seems to really like is a college student named Nanako. Some of his strange activities include dressing up and mooning. In general, he is brutally honest, highly curious, and has no shame whatsoever. Ironically, there have been several instances in which his antics actually solved the problems of those around him. He also displays a surprising amount of talent at various activities including kendo. On rare occasions, he displays bouts of selfless kindness (for example, in one anime episode he saved a frog from a truck on a rainy day, getting all wet and dirty in the process and risking Misae's ire since it was his last set of clean clothes), but these are often immediately followed by antics that negate the goodwill others feel. There are also times when Shin Chan displays a level of maturity beyond his usual self in his concern for others. For example, during the trip to Australia where he bumps into Kazama, he kindheartedly arrange for Kazama's father to play ball with his son after Shin Chan notices him being sad on the beach. In the Taylor Media Version, Shin's a practical joker and trouble maker who struts through life in search of new ways to torment people or to woo Gluko his beloved girlfriend. At home he is bane of Grandpa's existence but adored by Aunt Marcie and Iggy Nutmeg his human owners.

Misae Nohara (neé Koyama) (野原 みさえ, Nohara Misae?, Mitsy (phuuz)) The mother of the Nohara family. She is 29 years old and a typical housewife of post-war Japan, she cleans, launders, cooks, sews, mothers, and lazes all to varying degrees of success. While at heart a caring and nurturing individual, her positive aspects are often offset by her many shortcomings. A paragon of hypocrisy, after handing out irrevocable edicts to her husband and children, she will not hesitate to immediately break them once they are out of sight. She administers brutal punishment to her husband, son, and on rare occasions her year-old daughter whenever they disobey her. While she spends as little as possible on the less-essential needs of her husband and son, she loves to splurge on Himawari and herself, though she is noted to have instances of great generosity. She is the source of boundless diet and savings plans, all of which fail within the first week. For example, she is prone to immediately partake in bargain sales when she sees them, thinking she is saving the family money. However, she buys in extreme quantities, which defeats the purpose. Additionally, she secretly hoardes money for her own personal use. Hiroshi Nohara (野原 ひろし, Nohara Hiroshi?, Hiro' (phuuz)) Father of the Nohara family, and its sole source of income. He met Misae at the age of 29, and after dating for around a year the two wed. He is a loving father to his two children, and ultimately a devoted husband. While he is the family bread-winner, he hands the reins of finance over to his wife, who maintains a totalitarian level of control on family spending. At age 35, he is a stereotypical salaryman, working eight-hour days, enduring overstuffed trains, and enjoying the occasional nightlife. While his relationship with his family is positive on the whole, there is an abundance of recurring conflict. He and his wife bicker on many different things, from how little he gets for spending money every month, to whose turn it is to give the baby a bath. Misae is also notorious for inflicting violence on Hiroshi whenever she gets very angry. He enjoys a playful relationship with his children; but sometimes they're the source of his daily woes. He will not hesitate to save his allowance for things he wants, but can be seen spending much of it to buy his family creature comforts. A running joke is made of the pungent odor of his feet.

Himawari Nohara (野原 ひまわり, Nohara Himawari?, Hima (phuuz/Taylor Media)) The youngest child of the Nohara family, born in 1996. A precocious and vibrant infant. While technically newborn, her character has matured and grown more intelligent during her stay in the series. She possess a palpable lust for shiny objects (jewels and precious metals) and brand-name goods. She emulates her mother in her utterly stubborn pursuit of handsome young men who catch her eye. In her family she is an icon of adoration and annoyance, causing trouble she cannot be blamed for given her infantile innocence. Her name means sunflower.

Shiro (シロ, Shiro?, Whitey (phuuz) Chiro (Taylor Media)) A white, fluffy pup Shin-chan found in a cardboard box early in the series. While a beloved member of the family, he is the subject of neglect thanks to his owner's forgetfulness and short attention-span. He is a very intelligent dog, often presenting logic and intellect that surpasses his human owners. As his meals from the Noharas are at best inconsistent, he has developed a talent for foraging. An oddly human like dog, he is very responsible and painstakingly careful.

Misae's family

Masae Koyama (小山 まさえ, Koyama Masae? Minnie (phuuz) Marcie (Taylor Media)) Misae's older sister. Age 35. She is still single. Her appearance in the show is rare. It is possible that Misae learned some of her moves from her. She shares some of the same mischievous antics as Shin-chan and Ginnosuke.

Musae Koyama (小山 むさえ, Koyama Musae? Musa Koyama (Taylor Media)) Misae's younger sister. Age 26. She is lazy and likes to sleep all the time. She quits her job as a photographer's assistant because her boss said that she had no talent. Due to her inability to support herself, she moves in to live with Shin-chan's family for a time.

[edit] Hiroshi's family Ginnosuke Nohara (野原 銀の介, Nohara Ginnosuke?) Hiroshi's father. Age 65. Like his son and his grandson, Shin-chan, he enjoys looking at pretty young women. He also likes to do weird things with his grandson. His appearance in the show is relatively common. He is affectionately called Gin-chan. When he visits the Noharas, he always stays for much longer than Misae would like, leading to friction between the two. He dresses up as a movie character whenever Hiroshi and his family visits, such as Neo from The Matrix or Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Another running gag in the series is that he suddenly appears out of nowhere.

Family friends and acquaintances

[edit] Shin-chan's friends and acquaintances

[edit] Nanako's family and friends Nanako Oohara (大原 ななこ, Ōhara Nanako?) The college girl with whom Shin-chan is in love. The first time they met was when Shin-chan was strolling in the neighborhood and got something in his eye. Nanako took it out for him. Since then, they have kept in contact. Nanako is the only girl that is unruffled by Shin-chan's behavior, and the only one Shin-chan tries to behave for, even being shy and blushing around her. She dreams of being a kindergarten teacher.