scripts, Jōji Yanase designing the characters and Gorō Oumi composing the music. It was broadcast every Monday from 19:30 to 20:00 (Japan Standard Time) on TV Asahi affiliate stations from April 7 to September 22, 1986, for a total of 21 episodes. The anime adaptation ended with the Akakabuto arc, and the Hakkenshi arc was not produced. In addition, the development of the last half of the story is simplified, with some dogs lacking any lines and their appearances reduced compared to the original manga. Takayuki Miyauchi performed both the opening and ending themes, "Nagareboshi Gin" and "TOMORROW". Reception It received the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen series. References External links Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin on Toei Animation website Stage play Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Kizuna-hen Stage play Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Gajō Kessen-hen 1986 anime television series debuts Animated television series about dogs Comics about dogs Shōnen manga Shueisha manga Toei Animation television TV Asahi original programming Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen manga