After visiting Gujō Hachiman for research, Sakura decided to create the GJ8 Man character due to her love for the city.
The anime’s story follows Joe Gorō, a boy who lives a carefree life in the small city of Gujō Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture.
The first anime series ran from 1990 to 1992, and the ongoing second series premiered in 1995.
The anime has been debuting an episode with English subtitles on the eighth of almost every month since October 2016.
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