NG Knight Lamune & 40 (1990)
| First Air Date: | 1990, April 6 |
| Last Air Date: | 1991, January 4 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 38 |
| Episode Runtime: | 23 min |
| Created by: | Rei Nakahara, Takehiko Itō, Satoru Akahori |
| Countries: | Japan |
| Production: | Ashi Productions |
Overview:
Baba Lamune, a 4th grader, is pulled into another world after he beats a video game he bought from a street peddler. He arrives in Hara-Hara to discover he's destined to save the world from the evil Don Harumage, with the help of the Guardian Knights, free-thinking robots. The writing is heavy with word-play; even the characters are named after popular Japanese drinks. It has 4 sequels, including 3 OVA, named "[NG or VS] Knight Lamune & 40"