Mr. Driller (1986 anime series)

Mr. Driller (ミスタードリラー) is a 1986 Japanese anime series created and written by Hiroshi Takajima and produced by Drillimation Studios. Other studios such as China's Shanghai Animation Film Studio, North America's Walt Disney Television Animation, and many other studios often collaborated with Drillimation, witzh their characters frequently crossing over in various episodes (SAFS was also one of the main two animation studios working on the series). It premiered on Fuji TV in 1986. It was a rating success for the channel with over 25 million viewers on multiple episodes.

The show's English dub, recorded in Vancouver, featured Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats as the narrator. Men Without Hats also performed the first few English theme songs.

Note(s)

 * 1) Te Wei also directed a few episodes where some of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio characters cross over.
 * 2) Prior to the Drillimation Studios California cast being formed, Drillimation used Canadian voice actors for the English dub.