Super Pig
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Season 1:
Ended on August 26, 1995 -
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Why Watch
"A hilarious subversion of magical girl tropes where the hero trades sparkling ribbons for a snout and curly tail."
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Series Deep Dive:
Originally aired on TBS as Tonde Burin, this 1994 magical girl parody remains a unique landmark in 1990s anime history. Unlike the elegant transformations found in Sailor Moon, protagonist Kassie Carlen is forced into the role of a flight-capable pink pig. The series brilliantly subverted the tropes of the shojo genre by replacing typical grace with comedic absurdity and a quest for pearls to regain human form. Its legacy persists as a cult classic that challenged the aesthetic standards of heroines, emphasizing character growth over vanity. Through its international syndication as Super Pig, it introduced global audiences to a more satirical side of Japanese animation, securing its place as a bold, humorous departure from traditional magical girl narratives.
Season: 1
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Sep 03, 1994 | Birth of Super Girl Buurin | |
| E2 | Sep 10, 1994 | Shoot of Love and Youth | |
| E3 | Sep 17, 1994 | Smash of Tears and Friendship | |
| E4 | Sep 24, 1994 | A Youth Betting on the Ring | |
| E5 | Oct 01, 1994 | Tug-of-war Friendship | |
| E6 | Oct 08, 1994 | Discovery! The Clay Buurin Figure | |
| E7 | Oct 15, 1994 | The Scarred Heroine | |
| E8 | Oct 22, 1994 | Operation Diet! | |
| E9 | Oct 29, 1994 | Circuit Warriors | |
| E10 | Nov 05, 1994 | The Flaming Journalist's Soul | |
| E11 | Nov 12, 1994 | Aim at the best couple! | |
| E12 | Nov 19, 1994 | Ultra boy KASHIWAGI Hiroumi! | |
| E13 | Nov 26, 1994 | Mission to swear to the Galaxy | |
| E14 | Dec 03, 1994 | Applause and cheers of theatre | |
| E15 | Dec 10, 1994 | Please protect our environment | |
| E16 | Dec 17, 1994 | The Unforgettable Christmas | |
| E17 | Dec 24, 1994 | The Girl Loves Fortune-Telling | |
| E18 | Jan 07, 1995 | New year's homesick story | |
| E19 | Jan 14, 1995 | Love danced in silvery white storm | |
| E20 | Jan 21, 1995 | Giant plant Keiko appeared!! | |
| E21 | Jan 28, 1995 | Love and anguish of carouse | |
| E22 | Feb 04, 1995 | Ton-Chan's short story of love | |
| E23 | Feb 11, 1995 | Duty and Challenge on February 14 | |
| E24 | Feb 18, 1995 | Love beyond the sacred cross | |
| E25 | Feb 25, 1995 | Karin grants mother's wish | |
| E26 | Mar 04, 1995 | Only one opponent | |
| E27 | Mar 11, 1995 | Shock! Buurin is shrunken!? | |
| E28 | Mar 18, 1995 | Young love Rhapsody | |
| E29 | Mar 25, 1995 | Taken course to the island of eternal summer | |
| E30 | Apr 01, 1995 | Amy disappeared into the jungle | |
| E31 | Apr 08, 1995 | Student Council's Election | |
| E32 | Apr 15, 1995 | The love story of late blooming cherry tree | |
| E33 | Apr 22, 1995 | The Common Cold | |
| E34 | Apr 29, 1995 | Friendship is represented through carp streamer | |
| E35 | May 06, 1995 | Takuma's secret identity | |
| E36 | May 13, 1995 | Legend of the goddess dancing in the countryside | |
| E37 | May 20, 1995 | Kouchi develops a crush on Buurin | |
| E38 | May 27, 1995 | Opening a forbidden entrance | |
| E39 | Jun 03, 1995 | Mystery of the hidden family crest | |
| E40 | Jun 10, 1995 | A girl who missed becoming the protagonist | |
| E41 | Jun 17, 1995 | Tenacious Man Jimmy Matsumoto! | |
| E42 | Jun 24, 1995 | Buurin vs Buurin | |
| E43 | Jul 01, 1995 | Ghost stories · Midsummer-night's mistake | |
| E44 | Jul 08, 1995 | The Lost Dream Tonpact | |
| E45 | Jul 15, 1995 | Flashback's promise | |
| E46 | Jul 22, 1995 | Goodbye creeping footsteps | |
| E47 | Jul 29, 1995 | Creepy Discovery at Keiko's pavilion | |
| E48 | Aug 05, 1995 | When the flower garden of evil laughs | |
| E49 | Aug 12, 1995 | Crisis!!! Sei Ringo Academy is attacked | |
| E50 | Aug 19, 1995 | The Inability to transform back into Karin | |
| E51 | Aug 26, 1995 | Karin's and Buurin's Future |
Series Legacy & Historical Archive
Franchise Status: The franchise currently resides in a dormant state with no active remakes or sequels in production, though its legacy is preserved through digital streaming archives and persistent nostalgic demand.
Super Pig remains a definitive pillar of Magical Girl television, having concluded its influential run on TV Tokyo. The series carved out a unique niche by subverting traditional shojo tropes, replacing the standard elegant transformation with a comedic, porcine alter ego that challenged beauty standards in the genre. Its blend of slapstick humor and genuine heroism created a template for parody-driven animation that resonated far beyond its initial broadcast period.
Today, the show is a rewatch staple because of its unapologetic charm and the relatable struggles of its protagonist, Kassie Carlen. By balancing the absurdity of the Super Pig mantle with the emotional stakes of teenage life, the series maintains a timeless quality that appeals to multiple generations. It serves as a vibrant reminder of the creative experimentation prevalent in nineties anime, securing its status as a cult classic within the global animation community.
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Technical Details
- Network: TBS (JP)
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 1994 - 1995
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance