Actually there are a LOT more than just 39 or even 52 episodes. The problem is that only 52 were aired in the US. The Fan-subs for this show were playing as early as the mid 1990s and this show was being played in Hawaii in the original Japanese as far back as the early 90s. I guess it's ironic that Adult Swim started picking it up later on - because in Japan it had already been running for years and years.I really wish Usu i Yoshi to hadn't died though. That meant the end of all of the manga and no more anime either. He was a comic genius.   See 4 other replies

Wow I just found out a bit more information on the show and it seems there are otehr episodes out there which make a total of 52 episodes but they aren't easily found since not all episodes are included in the versions released on TV or to DVD. The 1992-1993 version of the series is actualy quite different form what we are seeing here since this version was in fact heavily altered when the dub was aired in 2007. Much of the original humor was culturaly signifigant to Japan and the dub replaced it with humor more relatable to audiences in the U.S. There were also a few changes made simply because the writers of the new version thought they would be funnier..such changes included the additon of even more dark humor and sexual references.   See 4 other replies

I can see where you got the idea it was only 26 episodes since until today that was all Hulu had and it had been that way for some time. I am so glad that we will now get to see season two on Hulu.   See 4 other replies

Funny that you say they should have made 36 or more episodes since they in fact made 39. I think you are quite correct that this show was simply ahead of its time. When Adult Swim started running it a few years ago it was a pretty big hit. I suggested it to a lot of my friends who have all become huge fans. This show could be the bigest hit ever right now in a time when shows like Southpark and Family Guy are so popular. Shinchan is sort of an asian Southpark but there is more depth to the humor and honeslty this show goes to places that even Southpark is afraid to use for comedy.   See 4 other replies