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Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

1997Movie1 h 39 min

AnimationComedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.8/5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.8/5

Summary

The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for big ideas, romance or tears.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Keiichi Hara
Written by
Keiichi Hara
Music by
Toshiyuki Arakawa, Shinji Miyazaki

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 19, 1997 · 1 h 39 min · Animation, Comedy

Released
April 19, 1997
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$2 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Curb-Stomp Battle, Old Soldier, Heel–Face Turn +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?"

Questions about Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1 and Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5).

Is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness a sequel?

  1. Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993)
  2. Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)
  3. Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995)
  4. Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996)
  5. Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
  6. Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998)
  7. Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (1999)
  8. Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm (2000)
  9. Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
  10. Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Battle of the Warring States (2002)
  11. Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Yakiniku Road of Honor (2003)
  12. Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004)
  13. Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri: 3 Minutes Charge (2005)
  14. Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! (2006)
  15. Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Singing Buttocks Bomb (2007)
  16. Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008)
  17. Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom (2009)
  18. Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride (2010)
  19. Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy (2011)
  20. Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called!: Me and the Space Princess (2012)
  21. Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! (2013)
  22. Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back (2014)
  23. Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (2015)
  24. Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on Dreamy World! (2016)
  25. Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)
  26. Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Baku Mori! Kung Fu Boys -Ramen Chaos- (2018)
  27. Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019)
  28. Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes (2020)
  29. Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy (2021)
  30. Crayon Shin-chan: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke (2022)
  31. New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~ (2023)
  32. Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024)
  33. Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025)
  34. Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Spooky! My Yokai Vacation (2026)

Yes: it's movie 5 of 34 in its series, after Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996) and before Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998).

Is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.