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Little Lulu and Her Little Friends

December 15, 2023

Not to be confused with The Little Lulu Show.

Little Lulu and Her Little Friends (リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間, Ritoru Ruru to Chitchai Nakama) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Nippon Animation, based on Little Lulu comic by US cartoonist Marjorie Henderson Buell (Marge). The series was animated and directed by Fumio Kurokawa.

Little Lulu and Her Little Friends
リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間
(Ritoru Ruru to Chitchai Nakama)
Anime television series
Produced bySeitaro Kodama
Written byFumi Takahashi
Music byNobuyoshi Koshibe
StudioNippon Animation
Licensed byZIV International
Original networkNET/TV Asahi
Original run October 3, 1976 – April 3, 1977
Episodes26

Plot edit

The series follows the everyday adventures of Little Lulu, Tubby, and the rest of their friends. The most prominent themes derived from the comics include the boys vs. girls rivalry, Tubby's clubhouse, and mishaps with the troublemaking Westside Gang.

Cast edit

International broadcasting edit

The TV series was produced by Nippon Animation,[1] and aired on ABC and NET from October 3, 1976, to April 3, 1977, in Japan, their opening theme homonymous and ending theme "I'm Lulu!", were written by Miko Kayama, composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe, and performed by Mitsuko Horie. The TV series later was also dubbed in Italian, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.

English versions edit

An English dub of the anime was made by ZIV International in 1978, and Mark Mercury composed the opening score, while the opening and credits sequence consisted of scenes taken from episodes. The on-screen English title for the series was simply Little Lulu, while its VHS releases were titled The Adventures of Little Lulu and Tubby in the United States, and The Adventures of Little Lulu in the UK.

In 1985, Harmony Gold produced another English dub, changing the voice cast, the opening sequence was kept and the ending sequence was changed; however, the Mercury composition was intact.[2]

Italian versions edit

Two dubs were produced in Italy, the first was in 1981, This Dub is currently lost. In this same year, Heritage Cinematografica produced a film for Italian cinemas that used several of the episodes of the television program, in addition to replacing the music of Mercury, the opening and ending theme was changed to one composed of Cesare Regazzoni and Massimo Chiodi. In 2010 EMI Film released the movie on DVD, the second was done by SD Cinematografica in 1995, using the Mercury soundtrack.[3]

Spanish versions edit

In 1972, the Chilean musician Juan Guillermo Aguirre known as Memo Aguirre emigrated to United States, settling in San Francisco and dedicating himself to being a singer in bars and discos. Later he was given a job at the Sound Connections Studios company and dedicated himself to the interpretation of musical themes in Spanish from various cartoons from the 70s and 80s, being credited as "Superbanda" (Superband). These included Little Lulu and her little friends, replacing the Mercury theme.[4]

Episodes edit

Ep# Translated title/Dub title Japanese Airdate
1"Little Angel" / "Angel Chibikko"
Transcription: "Chibikko Tenshi" (Japanese: ちびっこ天使)		October 3, 1976 (1976-10-03)
Hoping to become an angel, Lulu tries to help those in need, including Tubby, Alvin, Iggy, Annie, Wilbur and Snobbly. Most of her efforts, however, have not worked at all.
2"Operation Babysitter" / "Sitting in a Large Noisy"
Transcription: "Dai Sawagi no Oru su ban" (Japanese: 大さわぎのおるすばん)		October 10, 1976 (1976-10-10)
Lulu has been assigned to babysit Tubby, much to his protest. Tubby and Lulu exchange pranks by scaring each other, until Tubby's gang get the better of them.
3"Good Luck Guard" / "Ganbare Show Great Numbers"
Transcription: "Ganbare Mihari ban" (Japanese: がんばれ見はり番)		October 17, 1976 (1976-10-17)
Lulu is appointed to guard Tubby's club house, but sends them false alarms. She then smashes up the club house after they broke a promise they made to her.
4"The Endurance Test" / "Hungry Race"
Transcription: "Harapeko Rēsu" (Japanese: 腹ぺこレース)		October 24, 1976 (1976-10-24)
Lulu and her friends are taking part in a Survival Course for their camping trip, which Tubby is not confident to try, so he makes some secret food stashes. Lulu thwarts his attempts, but Tubby wins the Course fair and square.
5"Save the Prisoners" / "Salvage a Prisoner"
Transcription: "Horyo o Sukuidase" (Japanese: 捕虜をすくいだせ)		October 31, 1976 (1976-10-31)
The West Side Boys capture Tubby and eventually all of his gang, while Lulu's efforts to release them do not work. She is able to keep the West Side Boys busy with her rollerskating antics, as Tubby and the gang make their hasty exit.
6"Little Fireman" / "Lulu Riding a Fire Truck"
Transcription: "Shōbōsha ni Notta Ruru" (Japanese: 消防車に乗ったルル)		November 7, 1976 (1976-11-07)
Lulu tries to impress the boys by forming her own fire brigade, but their efforts are pretty counter-productive. Tubby tricks Lulu into getting stranded in a tree, which becomes her ticket to riding the fire engine.
7 / "The Winner of the Race Kid"
Transcription: "Chibi-kko Rēsu no Yūshō-sha" (Japanese: ちびっ子レースの優勝者)		November 14, 1976 (1976-11-14)
8"The Treasure Hunt" / "Looking for Pirate Treasure"
Transcription: "Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi" (Japanese: 海賊の宝さがし)		November 21, 1976 (1976-11-21)
9 / "Discord Ceases"
Transcription: "Nakatagai wa Yamero" (Japanese: 仲たがいはやめろ)		November 28, 1976 (1976-11-28)
10 / "It Troubled Human Doll"
Transcription: "Hito Sawagasena Ningyō" (Japanese: 人さわがせな人形)		December 5, 1976 (1976-12-05)
11 / "Tsuraiyo Smiling Face"
Transcription: "Nikoniko Kao wa Tsurai yo" (Japanese: にこにこ顔はつらいよ)		December 12, 1976 (1976-12-12)
12 / "Get Rid of the Butler!"
Transcription: "Shitsuji o Oidase!" (Japanese: 執事を追い出せ!)		December 19, 1976 (1976-12-19)
13 / "Beautiful Woman Spy"
Transcription: "Utsukushī On'na Supai" (Japanese: 美しい女スパイ)		December 26, 1976 (1976-12-26)
14"Looking for Rabbits" / "Funny Rabbit Hunting"
Transcription: "Hen'na Usagi Kari" (Japanese: へんなうさぎ狩り)		January 9, 1977 (1977-01-09)
15 / "Follow the Mud Cake!"
Transcription: "Doro no Kēki o Oe!" (Japanese: 泥のケーキを追え!)		January 16, 1977 (1977-01-16)
16 / "Girls are Most Welcome"
Transcription: "On'nanoko wa Dai Kangei" (Japanese: 女の子は大歓迎)		January 23, 1977 (1977-01-23)
17 / "Tree Fell Ill"
Transcription: "Ki ga Byōki ni Na~tsu Chatta" (Japanese: 木が病気になっちゃった)		January 30, 1977 (1977-01-30)
18 / "Chase a Snack"
Transcription: "O Yatsu o Oikakero" (Japanese: おやつを追いかけろ)		February 6, 1977 (1977-02-06)
19 / "From School Today"
Transcription: "Kyō Kara Gakkō" (Japanese: きょうから学校)		February 13, 1977 (1977-02-13)
20 / "War Paint"
Transcription: "Penki Sensō" (Japanese: ペンキ戦争)		February 20, 1977 (1977-02-20)
21 / "Kowaseru the Violin"
Transcription: "Baiorin o Kowase" (Japanese: バイオリンをこわせ)		February 27, 1977 (1977-02-27)
22 / "Party Beasts"
Transcription: "Mōjū Pāti" (Japanese: 猛獣パーティ)		March 6, 1977 (1977-03-06)
23 / "Starting to Travel Mars!"
Transcription: "Kasei Ryokō e Shuppatsu!" (Japanese: 火星旅行へ出発!)		March 13, 1977 (1977-03-13)
24 / "Sat Digging Competition"
Transcription: "Tsuchi Hori Kyōsō" (Japanese: 土ほり競争)		March 20, 1977 (1977-03-20)
25 / "Large Noisy Turkey"
Transcription: "Shichimenchō de Dai Sawagi" (Japanese: 七面鳥で大さわぎ)		March 27, 1977 (1977-03-27)
26 / "Mom's Birthday"
Transcription: "Mama no Tanjōbi" (Japanese: ママの誕生日)		April 3, 1977 (1977-04-03)

References edit

  1. ^ "La pequeña Lulú cumple 85 años: historia de unos bucles adorables". Clarín (in Spanish). 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Fellers' Frontier - English". www.sites.google.com. from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Fellers' Frontier - Italian". www.sites.google.com. from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Fellers' Frontier - Spanish". www.sites.google.com. from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.

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cartoonist Marjorie Henderson Buell Marge The series was animated and directed by Fumio Kurokawa Little Lulu and Her Little Friendsリトル ルルとちっちゃい仲間 Ritoru Ruru to Chitchai Nakama Anime television seriesProduced bySeitaro KodamaWritten byFumi TakahashiMusic byNobuyoshi KoshibeStudioNippon AnimationLicensed byZIV InternationalOriginal networkNET TV AsahiOriginal runOctober 3 1976 April 3 1977Episodes26 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 International broadcasting 3 1 English versions 3 2 Italian versions 3 3 Spanish versions 4 Episodes 5 References 6 External linksPlot editThe series follows the everyday adventures of Little Lulu Tubby and the rest of their friends The most prominent themes derived from the comics include the boys vs girls rivalry Tubby s clubhouse and mishaps with the troublemaking Westside Gang Cast editLulu Eiko Masuyama episodes 1 3 Minori Matsushima episodes 4 26 Tubby Keiko Yamamoto Wilbur Noriko Ohara Iggy Yoneko Matsukane Annie Junko Hori Alvin Sachiko Chijimatsu Martha Noriko Ohara George Masayuki Katō Putchy Hiroshi Masuoka Floory Mahito Tsujimura Willie Yuko MitaInternational broadcasting editThe TV series was produced by Nippon Animation 1 and aired on ABC and NET from October 3 1976 to April 3 1977 in Japan their opening theme homonymous and ending theme I m Lulu were written by Miko Kayama composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe and performed by Mitsuko Horie The TV series later was also dubbed in Italian German Hebrew Arabic Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese English versions edit An English dub of the anime was made by ZIV International in 1978 and Mark Mercury composed the opening score while the opening and credits sequence consisted of scenes taken from episodes The on screen English title for the series was simply Little Lulu while its VHS releases were titled The Adventures of Little Lulu and Tubby in the United States and The Adventures of Little Lulu in the UK In 1985 Harmony Gold produced another English dub changing the voice cast the opening sequence was kept and the ending sequence was changed however the Mercury composition was intact 2 Italian versions edit Two dubs were produced in Italy the first was in 1981 This Dub is currently lost In this same year Heritage Cinematografica produced a film for Italian cinemas that used several of the episodes of the television program in addition to replacing the music of Mercury the opening and ending theme was changed to one composed of Cesare Regazzoni and Massimo Chiodi In 2010 EMI Film released the movie on DVD the second was done by SD Cinematografica in 1995 using the Mercury soundtrack 3 Spanish versions edit In 1972 the Chilean musician Juan Guillermo Aguirre known as Memo Aguirre emigrated to United States settling in San Francisco and dedicating himself to being a singer in bars and discos Later he was given a job at the Sound Connections Studios company and dedicated himself to the interpretation of musical themes in Spanish from various cartoons from the 70s and 80s being credited as Superbanda Superband These included Little Lulu and her little friends replacing the Mercury theme 4 Episodes editEp Translated title Dub title Japanese Airdate1 Little Angel Angel Chibikko Transcription Chibikko Tenshi Japanese ちびっこ天使 October 3 1976 1976 10 03 Hoping to become an angel Lulu tries to help those in need including Tubby Alvin Iggy Annie Wilbur and Snobbly Most of her efforts however have not worked at all 2 Operation Babysitter Sitting in a Large Noisy Transcription Dai Sawagi no Oru su ban Japanese 大さわぎのおるすばん October 10 1976 1976 10 10 Lulu has been assigned to babysit Tubby much to his protest Tubby and Lulu exchange pranks by scaring each other until Tubby s gang get the better of them 3 Good Luck Guard Ganbare Show Great Numbers Transcription Ganbare Mihari ban Japanese がんばれ見はり番 October 17 1976 1976 10 17 Lulu is appointed to guard Tubby s club house but sends them false alarms She then smashes up the club house after they broke a promise they made to her 4 The Endurance Test Hungry Race Transcription Harapeko Resu Japanese 腹ぺこレース October 24 1976 1976 10 24 Lulu and her friends are taking part in a Survival Course for their camping trip which Tubby is not confident to try so he makes some secret food stashes Lulu thwarts his attempts but Tubby wins the Course fair and square 5 Save the Prisoners Salvage a Prisoner Transcription Horyo o Sukuidase Japanese 捕虜をすくいだせ October 31 1976 1976 10 31 The West Side Boys capture Tubby and eventually all of his gang while Lulu s efforts to release them do not work She is able to keep the West Side Boys busy with her rollerskating antics as Tubby and the gang make their hasty exit 6 Little Fireman Lulu Riding a Fire Truck Transcription Shōbōsha ni Notta Ruru Japanese 消防車に乗ったルル November 7 1976 1976 11 07 Lulu tries to impress the boys by forming her own fire brigade but their efforts are pretty counter productive Tubby tricks Lulu into getting stranded in a tree which becomes her ticket to riding the fire engine 7 The Winner of the Race Kid Transcription Chibi kko Resu no Yushō sha Japanese ちびっ子レースの優勝者 November 14 1976 1976 11 14 8 The Treasure Hunt Looking for Pirate Treasure Transcription Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi Japanese 海賊の宝さがし November 21 1976 1976 11 21 9 Discord Ceases Transcription Nakatagai wa Yamero Japanese 仲たがいはやめろ November 28 1976 1976 11 28 10 It Troubled Human Doll Transcription Hito Sawagasena Ningyō Japanese 人さわがせな人形 December 5 1976 1976 12 05 11 Tsuraiyo Smiling Face Transcription Nikoniko Kao wa Tsurai yo Japanese にこにこ顔はつらいよ December 12 1976 1976 12 12 12 Get Rid of the Butler Transcription Shitsuji o Oidase Japanese 執事を追い出せ December 19 1976 1976 12 19 13 Beautiful Woman Spy Transcription Utsukushi On na Supai Japanese 美しい女スパイ December 26 1976 1976 12 26 14 Looking for Rabbits Funny Rabbit Hunting Transcription Hen na Usagi Kari Japanese へんなうさぎ狩り January 9 1977 1977 01 09 15 Follow the Mud Cake Transcription Doro no Keki o Oe Japanese 泥のケーキを追え January 16 1977 1977 01 16 16 Girls are Most Welcome Transcription On nanoko wa Dai Kangei Japanese 女の子は大歓迎 January 23 1977 1977 01 23 17 Tree Fell Ill Transcription Ki ga Byōki ni Na tsu Chatta Japanese 木が病気になっちゃった January 30 1977 1977 01 30 18 Chase a Snack Transcription O Yatsu o Oikakero Japanese おやつを追いかけろ February 6 1977 1977 02 06 19 From School Today Transcription Kyō Kara Gakkō Japanese きょうから学校 February 13 1977 1977 02 13 20 War Paint Transcription Penki Sensō Japanese ペンキ戦争 February 20 1977 1977 02 20 21 Kowaseru the Violin Transcription Baiorin o Kowase Japanese バイオリンをこわせ February 27 1977 1977 02 27 22 Party Beasts Transcription Mōju Pati Japanese 猛獣パーティ March 6 1977 1977 03 06 23 Starting to Travel Mars Transcription Kasei Ryokō e Shuppatsu Japanese 火星旅行へ出発 March 13 1977 1977 03 13 24 Sat Digging Competition Transcription Tsuchi Hori Kyōsō Japanese 土ほり競争 March 20 1977 1977 03 20 25 Large Noisy Turkey Transcription Shichimenchō de Dai Sawagi Japanese 七面鳥で大さわぎ March 27 1977 1977 03 27 26 Mom s Birthday Transcription Mama no Tanjōbi Japanese ママの誕生日 April 3 1977 1977 04 03 References edit La pequena Lulu cumple 85 anos historia de unos bucles adorables Clarin in Spanish 11 September 2021 Retrieved 12 June 2021 Fellers Frontier English www sites google com Archived from the original on 28 July 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2021 Fellers Frontier Italian www sites google com Archived from the original on 28 July 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2021 Fellers Frontier Spanish www sites google com Archived from the original on 28 July 2021 Retrieved 9 September 2021 External links editLittle Lulu and Her Little Friends at IMDb Little Lulu and Her Little Friends at The Big Cartoon DataBase Little Lulu and Her Little Friends anime at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Little Lulu and Her Little Friends amp oldid 1169593952, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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