Later episodes in the early 2000s, just before the reboot, saw a massive spike in quality. Reviewers from

Watching raw allows you to hear these performances exactly as they aired, without the filter of voice-over dubbing from other countries.

: This "1979 edition" ran for a staggering 1,787 episodes and 30 specials, concluding in March 2005.

This series is a time capsule. From the late 70s through the 80s and 90s, the animation style evolved, but the setting remained grounded in the Tokyo suburbs.