Ape Escape

After an evil monkey named Specter escapes a circus and gains mind-control powers, young Kakeru must capture the primate menace and his army of controlled monkeys.

CHARACTERS

Specter

Albino monkey mastermind, Specter seeks world domination using psychic powers and time-traveling monkeys.

Portrayed by Sakamoto Chika

Natsumi

Hakase's 14-year-old granddaughter, Natsumi, is bossy but loves Hiroki; her cooking is awful.

Portrayed by Kawakami Tomoko

Kakeru

Ten-year-old Kakeru is spunky, determined, and rivals Hiroki while romantically pursuing Haruka.

Portrayed by Ishikawa Shizuka

Charu

Charu, a virtual girl and android, assists Kakeru in time travel, sporting attire from Ape Escape and later a stewardess uniform.

Portrayed by Satou Rina

Haruka

A mech genius and robot battle champion, Haruka has a dark past and a crush on Kakeru.

Portrayed by Hanba Tomoe

Hiroki

Stronger than Kakeru, Hiroki harbors a huge crush on Natsumi, doing anything to win her affection.

Portrayed by Minagawa Junko

Hakase

Hakase, Natsumi's grandfather, invents gadgets and helmets, aiding Kakeru in his ape-catching missions.

Portrayed by Umezu Hideyuki

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DETAILS FOR THE CURIOUS

Studio

Xebec

Season

Spring 2006

Start Date

2006-04-07

End Date

2006-09-29

Episodes

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