Omoikkiri Detective Team Hardgumi

1987
Ended
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Mystery
1 season
7.0/10

The seventh entry in the Toei Fushigi Comedy Series. Hiroshi, Satoru, Susumu, Takeo, and Yasuko are five unique children who have different talents, such as being skilled at computers, being an expert at throwing stars, and excelling in studies and sports. The leader of this group, Hiroshi, creates a fictional character, the phantom Matenrou on his computer. When the five children shoot a video about this phantom and play it in their school, a small problem emerges. That evening, when Hiroshi finds that his precious computer is gone, Matenro, who is real appears before him and his friends said “If you want your computer back, accept my challenge,” Accepting the challenge, the children decides to form their own detective squad, “Hard Gumi" to catch Matenro.

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After receiving a challenge from the monster "Matenro", Hiroshi and five other elementary school students form a detective team called "Hadogumi". Who exactly is "Matenro"?

E1. The monster Matenro appears!
Jan 11, 1987
The third term has begun, and a new homeroom teacher has been appointed to class 5 and 3 at Takehaya Elementary School. His name is Toshihiko Ochiai. When Hiroshi and his five friends saw his face, they were shocked. It turns out that Ochiai is the suspicious man who was following Hiroshi's activities and taking notes yesterday. However, it was also true that Ochiai had a mysterious charm that set him apart from other teachers.
E2. our secret base
Jan 18, 1987
The monster Matenro, who was supposed to be a fictitious entity, actually appears and steals Hiroshi's precious computer. Matenro challenges Hiroshi to win in a battle of wits against him if he wants his computer back. Yasuko couldn't believe what Hiroshi was saying, but she too encountered Matenro, who appeared dashingly in a car of light.
E3. A terrifying underground exploration
Jan 25, 1987
Hiroshi and the five of them form the detective team "Hadogumi" to take on Matenro's challenge. However, as they are elementary school students, they are busy with homework and other things, so it seems difficult to concentrate on their activities as Hadogumi. Just as they are already facing these worries, Ochiai-sensei comes and invites the five to play hide-and-seek. The five people hid under a manhole, but...
E4. Mysterious monster mansion
Feb 1, 1987
Hiroshi and his friends suspect that Matenro's true identity is Ochiai Sensei, and begin investigating Ochiai's background. However, Ochiai is a completely dull man, and even if I'm mistaken, he doesn't seem to be Matenro. Matenro appears in front of the Hadogumi, who are disappointed that their attack has failed. He asks you to come to a Western-style mansion tonight that is rumored to be a "monster's mansion" and steal the treasure, but...
E5. Monster flying in the sky
Feb 8, 1987
Susumu is about to jump off the roof of a building!? Hiroshi and his friends run to the school, worried that she intends to commit suicide. But Susumu just wanted to fly. Although this commotion ended successfully, information that Matenro appeared at the Space Rocket Research Institute comes in. Matenro dodged the pursuit of the police and flew into the sky!
E6. Invisible Man
Feb 15, 1987
Today is Hiroshi's classmate Kananari Senkichi's birthday. The five members of the Hadogumi attend a big birthday party held at Senkichi's house, but the presents they prepare are too common and are made fun of. Five people are disappointed. However, at that time, an invisible man appears at the party venue!? He steals the Kananari family's treasure!