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"
NG Knight Lamune & 40 (Season 0)
NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX: Trembling Triangle Operation: Love Storm 1 Love, Resumed (Episode 1)
Air date: 1991-07-21
Runtime: 30 min
Trembling Triangle Operation: Love Storm 2 Love, Swept Away (Episode 2)
Air date: 1991-09-21
Runtime: 30 min
Trembling Triangle Operation: Love Storm 3 Love Triumphant (Episode 3)
Air date: 1991-12-25
Runtime: 30 min
Passionate Pursuit in Wakuwaku Space-time - Warriors of Love, Begin a New Journey! (Episode 4)
Air date: 1993-06-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Da Cider brings Lamune a new quest, one of the highest importance! The trouble is, Milk and Lesca find out about it too.
Passionate Pursuit in Wakuwaku Space-time - Warriors of Love, Travel to the Past! (Episode 5)
Air date: 1993-07-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: After the time-space explosion, the group finds themselves three years in the past. Surely more explosions will fix the problem though!
Passionate Pursuit in Wakuwaku Space-time - Warriors of Love, Be Eternal! (Episode 6)
Air date: 1993-09-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Returning to their normal time, Lamune and Da Cider finally complete their quest. But all that glitters may not be Gold or Silver!
Seasons
Episodes 38
Episodes 6