21エモン 宇宙へいらっしゃい!

"21 Emon: Uchū e Irasshai!" (21エモン 宇宙へいらっしゃい!) is a 1981 Japanese animated film directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, adapted from Fujiko F. Fujio's manga series "21 Emon." This film marks the first animated adaptation of the "21 Emon" series, telling the story of the protagonist 21 Emon, who dreams of becoming a space pilot while managing his family's hotel, "Tsuzureya." The first half of the movie primarily depicts comedic incidents occurring at the hotel with 21 Emon and his companions, including the alien creature Monga and the robot Gonsuke, while the latter half shifts into a space adventure. The film has a runtime of 92 minutes and was released alongside "Doraemon: What Am I for Momotaro?" "21 Emon: Uchū e Irasshai!" maintains the humor of the original manga while incorporating the excitement of space adventures, and it is considered a good representation of the appeal of the original work. It served as a pilot for the TV anime series of the same name that aired in 1991, and paved the way for subsequent adaptations.