with . The series is patterned after the anime series and uses the same elements, including the theme music and the closing janken match. Commercials In 2008, Glico showed the family in the "25 years later" commercials, as adults, for the firms "Otona Glico" chocolates. The characters were portrayed by Eita (as Fuguta Tarao), Tadanobu Asano (as Isono Katsuo), Rie Miyazawa (as Isono Wakame) and Shun Oguri (as Namino Ikura). In 2017, the characters Sazae and Masao were depicted in a Cup Noodles commercial drawn by Katsuya Kondō. See also List of anime series by episode count for a full list of lengthy anime. Anpanman Chibi Maruko-chan Crayon Shin-chan Doraemon Nintama Rantarō Ojarumaru'' Notes References External links 1946 comics debuts 1946 manga 1969 anime television series debuts 1974 comics endings Japanese children's animated comedy television series Animated sitcoms Comedy anime and manga Comics adapted into animated series Comics adapted into plays Comics adapted into radio series Comics adapted into television series Comics characters introduced in 1946 Comics set in Tokyo Eiken (studio) Fuji TV original programming Josei manga Slice of life anime and manga Television shows based on comic strips Works originally published in Asahi Shimbun Yonkoma Anime postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic Anime productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic