"Shimajiro the Striped Tiger") is a 1993 Japanese children's anime series based on the educational learning program Kodomo Challenge by Benesse.

It is directed by veteran director Hisayuki Toriumi (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), with character designs by Shigehito Tsuji.

The first Shimajiro series aired at TV Setouchi and all other TXN networks in Japan from December 13, 1993, to March 31, 2008.

Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō was officially created after Benesse and TV Setouchi both decided to adapt the Learning Program series into a full-fledged series for television, with part of the staff being former Tatsunoko Production director Hisayuki Toriumi and music composer Shin'ya Naitō.

Also educational elements such as planting flowers, how to use the toilet for the first time, helping others and learning in kindergarten is also applied.

The anime's overall elements are all based on the Kodomo Challenge franchise, with the storyline being completely original from the source material.

The anime is officially set in the fictional Challenge Island (ちゃれんじ島, Charenji jima) located somewhere in the world.

The entire series focuses on Shimajiro Shimano, a curious tiger boy living in Challenge Island.

Being the first child in the family, he attends Kindergarten alongside his friends as they all discover everything around them, and learn valuable lessons as they grow up.

Bob: An English guest speaker who appeared in the live action segment of Shimajiro.

Striped Tiger Land Island) by Shima Shima Kids, which is used in the first 226 episodes, and the second opening theme is “Skip Step Island” (スキップ ステップ アイランド, Sukippu Suteppu Airando) by Omi Minami, which is used in the remaining 500 episodes.

Nyan-Plain Phrases) by Omi Minami and Bin Shimada, which is also used in the remaining half 550 episodes (also used during the winter and summer from 2005-2007) The second series, Hakken Taiken Daisuki!

Both of which were performed by Omi Minami, Miki Takahashi, Takumi Yamazaki and Saori Sugimoto.

The third series, Shimajirō Hesoka, first aired on TV Setouchi and all other TXN stations from April 5, 2010 to March 26, 2012.

The first opening theme is “Our Miraculous Planet” (ボクらのほしのミラクル, Bokura no Hoshi no Mirakuru, Lit.

The Mandarin dub version is called Qiaohu (Chinese: 巧虎; pinyin: qiǎo hǔ) and is known for having "...thoughtful and scrupulous tutoring methods, as well as elaborate educational materials."

The show contains cartoons as well as acted out portions that feature the signature tiger mascot as well as a rabbit and a few actors.