According to the creator the main character is based on the child he would have liked to have been.
Although Shinchan is heterosexual he sometimes has homosexual traits.
While Shinchan's full first name is 'Shinnosuke' (pronounced 'Shinnoskay') he is also sometimes referred to as 'Shin'. The name 'Shin' is Japanese for 'heart' , while 'chan' is Japanese for 'child'.
Not only one of the most popular childrens series but also one of the longest running television series worldwide.
The series has been dubbed in many languages worldwide, in censored and uncensored versions which differs per country.
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