怪物くん (1980)

"Kaibutsu-kun" (The Monster Kid) is a Japanese shōnen manga by Fujiko A. Fujio, which has been adapted into several anime series. The 1980 anime version of "Kaibutsu-kun" was produced by Shin-Ei Animation and aired on Nippon Television from September 2, 1980, to September 28, 1982, totaling 188 episodes. The story revolves around Taro Kaibutsu (Kaibutsu-kun), the self-willed and naive prince of Monster Land, who is sent to the human world by his father, the Monster King, for training purposes. Accompanied by his three attendants, Dracula, Wolfman, and Franken, Kaibutsu-kun befriends Hiroshi, a boy living next door to the monster mansion where they reside. While taking care of other monsters in the human world, Kaibutsu-kun also engages in battles against the demon organization "Demonish" who are plotting to conquer the world, all the while continuing his training. The anime is well-received for its humorous storylines and unique characters.