Shizuku-chan

しずくちゃん
Pururun! Shizuku-chan
Genre	Comedy
Manga
Shizuku-chan the Raindrop Sprite
Written by	Ritsuko Giba
Published by	Kodansha
Demographic	Shōjo
Magazine	Nakayoshi
Original run	2003 – present
Volumes	9
Anime television series
Pururun! Shizuku-chan
Directed by	Atsushi Yano
Produced by	Akiko Odawara、Shinsaku Hatta→Hiroto Kumegai, Takuya Yokoyama
Written by	Hiroyuki Onoda
Music by	Koichiro Kameyama
Studio	TMS Entertainment
Network	TV Tokyo
Original run	October 7, 2006 – September 29, 2007
Episodes	51^[1]
Anime television series
Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha
Directed by	Atsushi Yano
Produced by	Akiko Odawara、Shinsaku Hatta→Hiroto Kumegai, Takuya Yokoyama
Written by	Hiroyuki Onoda
Music by	Koichiro Kameyama
Studio	TMS Entertainment
Network	TV Tokyo
Original run	October 7, 2007 – September 28, 2008
Episodes	51^[2]
Anime television series
Picchipichi Shizuku-chan
Directed by	Kazumi Nonaka
Produced by	康有一, Kenjirō Okada
Written by	Yoshiyuki Suga, Akemi Igarashi, Koichi Taki
Music by	Koichiro Kameyama
Studio	Asahi Production Yoonif E&C (eps 1-16) K's CRAFT (eps 17-52)
Network	Chiba TV Sun Television TV Kanagawa Kids Station
Original run	October 6, 2012 – September 28, 2013
Episodes	52^[3]

Shizuku-chan (しずくちゃん) is a children's manga and anime series. It debuted on 2003 as a manga series that grew popular. An anime adaptation, Pururun! Shizuku-chan, was produced by TMS Entertainment and debuted on TV Tokyo in October 7, 2006. A second season called Pururun! Shizuku chan Aha debuted one year later in 2007.

A second series, Picchipichi Shizuku-chan, ran from October 2012 to September 2013. It was produced by Asahi Production and was broadcast on three Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations members and Kids Station.^[4]^[5]

Plot

The series revolves around a playful young child named Shizuku-chan. He, alongside his schoolmates, friends, and family lives a life of dangerous adventures in the Shizuku Forest.

Characters

Shizuku (しずくちゃん): The main character of the series. Being a raindrop sprite, Shizuku was born as a drop from rain for a cloud. He is named after his home, the Shizuku Forest. Rain fills Shizuku-chan with happiness, causing rainbows to originate from his forehead. Shizuku is Japanese for "a drop of rain" which revolves around his birth. He loves bulls and camellias and hates snakes. He is very charming. His birthday's at April 29. Voiced by: Miyako Ito
Uruoi (うるおいちゃん): The female main character of the series. She is the pink lemonade sprite in some manga, but is originally the skin lotion sprite of the Shizuku Forest. She is one of Shizuku-chan's closest friends. She has a crush on her friend, Shizuku-chan which is proven throughout the series (such as Shizuku-chan freezing within ice and could have only been thawed by being kissed from only Uruoi-Chan alone). She wears a bow on her head. Being fashionable, she and her family run and live in the Department Store of Shizuku Forest. She loves horses, lions, and hollyhocks. Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki
Milmil (みるみるちゃん): The youngest of Shizuku-chan's friends. She is a milk sprite who, unlike an infant, carries a large amount of strength. She is also known to outgrow her older friend, Shizuku-chan. She wears a bib with the word "milk" printed on it. She and her family run and live in the Milk Store of Shizuku Forest. She loves tigers and goats and is very happy most of the time. Voiced by: Sayaka Narita
Hanatare (はなたれ君): He is a nasal-mucus sprite. He is somewhat shy and loves apricots.
Hanaji (はなぢ君): He is a nosebleed sprite. He is somewhat shy and loves apricots. Voiced by: Rikako Aikawa
Aseo (アセオ君): A fat young yellow sweat sprite. He is known to overeat and to have the ability to sweat buckets. Among many, his most favorite food is curry. He and his family lives in and runs the Sauna of the Shizuku Forest. He loves tigers, goats, and pine trees. Voiced by: Yasuhiko Kawazu
Namida (なみだ君): He is a tears sprite. Passionate and very weepy. He runs Sports-gym with an athlete. He loves cherry blossoms and water jugs but hates horses. Voiced by: Makoto Ishii
Elder sister Shampoo & elder sister Rinse (シャンプー姉さん＆リンス姉さん) Shampoo & Rinse sprite. They are twins and Uruoi-Chan's elder sisters. They both run a beauty salon.
Dororon (どろろん): The prankster of Shizuku-chan's friends but they still love him. Being a mischievous mud-sprite, he is known to fling mud at his pranking victims. He loves crabs and sunflowers but he hates horses. Voiced by: Rie Ichita
Midoriko (みどりこさん): The green sister of the Tea Sprites. She, alongside her sisters, runs and lives in the "Cafe-Drop" of the Shizuku Forest. She is the tea maker and server of the Cafe. She is known to be very polite yet have a strange personality. She wears a flower on her hair and drinking tea creates a long stick-like substance on her forehead. Midoriko loves horses and collecting flowers. She fights with naginata. Voiced by: Naomi Shindou
Longlong (ロンロン): The brown sister of the Tea Sprites. She carries much power and ability. She loves sheep, archery, and daphnes. She fights with nunchucks. Voiced by: Akiko Yajima
Letty (レティ): The red sister of the Tea Sprites. She cooks the food of the Shizuku Forest's Cafe. She loves horses, archery and everything "Ambrosia". She is usually very happy. She fights with frying pans.
Colon (コロン君): The Eau-de-Cologne Sprite. He is very attractive to women, making him the "pretty and handsome boy" of Shizuku Forest.
Mineo (ミネ夫君): He is a mineral water sprite.
Honey (ハニーちゃん): She is a Honey syrup sprite.
Yodare (ヨダレ君): He is a slobber sprite.
Aroma (アロマさん) He is an Aroma-oil sprite.
Ponshu (ポンシュさん) He is a Sake sprite and an Enka singer.
Monsieur-Vino(ヴィーノ氏): He is a red wine sprite. He has swirled left eye and twinkle in the other, a bow, and hat.
Rosé (ロゼちゃん) She is a Rosé wine sprite. Monsieur-Vino & Madam-Blanche's daughter. Voiced by: Momoko Saito
Madam-Blanche (マダム・ブランシュ) She is a white wine sprite.
Tsumurin (つむりん): One of Shizuku-chan's best friends. He is a snail. He hates horses and lions but is very honest. Voiced by: Masashito Yabe
Ametarou (雨太郎): Shizuku-chan's father. He loves monkeys and red anemone. Voiced by: Takeharu Onishi
Rainy (レイニー): Shizuku-chan's mother. She loves pink roses but she hates snakes. Voiced by: Yuko Kobayashi
Amechan (雨ちゃん): Shizuku-chan's little sister. She loves cows and tulips. She is very beautiful and is a very good singer. Voiced by: Sayaka Narita
Miku-chan: A human girl introduced in Picchipichi Shizuku-chan who visits Shizuku-chan's world from Earth.

Media

Merchandise based on Pururun! Shizuku-chan! includes CDs such as Shizuku no Mori kara Konnichi wa, released on November 22, 2006, and a second one on January 24, 2007 named Shizuku no Mori no Ongakukai Purun!. A picture book that carries both CDs was released on February 21, 2007 and a second was released on March 28, 2007. A third CD was released on April 18, 2007. The fifth and sixth were released on April 18, 2007. The anime also has three games for the Nintendo DS, one for the Pururun! Shizuku-chan season and two more for Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha!.

References

External links

Anime official website (Japanese)
Pururun! Shizuku-chan at TV Tokyo's website (Japanese)
Shizuku-chan (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Tokyo Movie Shinsha/TMS Entertainment

1960s	Big X (1964–1965) Obake no Q-tarō (1965–1967) Perman (1967–1968) Kyojin no Hoshi (1968–1971) Kaibutsu-kun (1968–1969) Moomin (1969–1970) Attack No. 1 (1969–1971)

1970s	Shin Obake no Q-tarō (1971–1972) Tensai Bakabon (1971–1972) Lupin III (1971–1972) Akado Suzunosuke (1972–1973) Dokonjō Gaeru (1972–1974) Jungle Kurobe (1973) Kōya no Shōnen Isamu (1973–1974) Karate Baka Ichidai (1973–1974) Ace o Nerae! (1973–1974) First Human Giatrus (1974–1976) Ganba no Bōken (1975) Ganso Tensai Bakabon (1975–1977) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (1977–1978) Ie Naki Ko (1977–1978) Shin Lupin III (1977–1980) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Shin Ace o Nerae! (1978–1979) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II (1979) Versailles no Bara (1979–1980)

1980s	New Tetsujin 28-go (1980–1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1980–1981) Ohayō! Spank (1981–1982) Shin Dokonjō Gaeru (1981–1982) Acrobunch (1982) Rokushin Gattai God Mars (1981–1982) Jarinko Chie (1981–1983) Uchu Densetsu Ulysses 31 (1981–1982) Space Cobra (1982–1983) Perman (1983–1985) Lady Georgie (1983–1984) Chō Jikū Seiki Orguss (1983–1984) Cat's Eye (1983–1984) Lupin III Part 3 (1984–1985) God Mazinger (1984) Mighty Orbots (1984) Cat's Eye (1984–1985) Meitantei Holmes (1984–1985) Onegai! Samia-don (1985–1986) Robotan (1986) Galaxy High (1986) Bug-tte Honey (1986–1987) Soreike! Anpanman (1988–present) Ohayō! Spank (1989–1991) Goodbye Lady Liberty (1989) Lupin III television specials (1989–present)

1990s	Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (1991) Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids (1991–1992) Jarinko Chie: Chie-chan Funsenki (1991–1992) Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lottie (1991–1992) Tetsujin 28-go FX (1992–1993) My Patrasche (1992–1993) Ohayō! Spank (1994–1995) Red Baron (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (1995) Virtua Fighter (1995–1996) Kaito Saint Tail (1995–1996) Detective Conan (1996–present) B't X (1996) Wankorobe (1996–1997) B't X Neo (1997) Devil Lady (1998–1999) Monster Rancher (1999–2001) Shūkan Storyland (1999–2001) Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000) Cybersix (1999) Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999–2000)

2000s	Magic Ball Mondo the 2000 (2000) Hamtaro (2000–2006) Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil (2000–2001) Project ARMS (2001) Patapata Hikōsen no Bōken (2002) Tenshi Na Konamaiki (2002–2003) Sonic X (2003–2004) Takahashi Rumic Gekijō (2003) The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma (2003) Mermaid's Forest (2003) PoPoLoCrois (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Aishiteruze Baby (2004) Futakoi (2004) Gallery Fake (2005) Buzzer Beater (2005) Glass no Kamen (2005–2006) The Snow Queen (2005–2006) Tide-Line Blue (2005) Fighting Beauty Wulong (2005–2006) Mushiking: The King of Beetles (2005–2006) Angel Heart (2005–2006) Fighting Beauty Wulong Rebirth (2006) Muteki Kanban Musume (2006) D.Gray-man (2006–2008) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006–2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006–2007) Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007–2008) Buzzer Beater II (2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007–2008) Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2007) Itazura na Kiss (2008) CHIKO, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (2008) Telepathy Shōjo Ran Jiken Note (2008) Scarecrowman (2008) Bakugan: New Vestroia (2009–2010) Kupū~!! Mamegoma! (2009) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (2009)

2010s	Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders (2010–2011) Lilpri (2010–2011) Magic Kaito (2010–2012) Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2012) Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge (2011–2012) Battle Girls: Time Paradox (2011) Brave 10 (2012) Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit (2012–2013) Zetman (2012) Moyasimon Returns (2012) Kamisama Kiss (2012) Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker (2013–2014) Yowamushi Pedal (2013–2014) The Pilot's Love Song (2014) Z/X Ignition (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate (2014) Hero Bank (2014–2015) Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) Gugure! Kokkuri-san (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (2014–2015) Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard G (2014–2015) Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015) Jewelpet: Magical Change (2015) My Monster Secret (2015) Lupin the Third Part 4 (2015–2016) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis (2015–2016) Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation (2016) Bakuon!! (2016) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate (2016–present) Kamiwaza Wanda (2016–present) D.Gray-man Hallow (2016) Orange (2016) ReLIFE (2016) Sweetness and Lightning (2016) All Out!! (2016–2017) Nobunaga no Shinobi (2016)

Films	Kyojin no Hoshi: Chizome no Kesshousen (1969) Kyojin no Hoshi: Ike Ike Hyuuma (1969) Kyojin no Hoshi: Dai League Ball (1970) Kyojin no Hoshi: Shukumei no Taiketsu (1970) Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) Panda! Go, Panda!: The Rainy Day Circus (1973) First Human Giatrus (1975) The Mystery of Mamo (1978) The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) Ace o Nerae! (1979) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (1979) Ie Naki Ko (1980) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race (1980) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Hatsu Warai 3: Aa Tsuppari Jinsei (1980) Chie the Brat (1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1981) Ohayō! Spank (1982) Space Adventure Cobra (1982) Kyojin no Hoshi (1982) Six God Combination Godmars (1982) Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) Bug-tte Honey: Megaromu Shojo Mai 4622 (1987) Akira (1988) Anpanman films (1989–present) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live (1990) Anpanman shorts (1990–present) Ganba to Kawauso no Bōken (1991) Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahou Tsukai no Deshi/Dai Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi (1993) Farewell to Nostradamus (1995) Dead or Alive (1996) Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper (1997) Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2006–2008) Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010) Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō (2012) Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014) Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE (2014) Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD (2015) Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)

OVAs/ONAs	The Rose and Women of Versailles (1980) 2001 Nights (1987) Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo (1987) Ace o Nerae! 2 (1988) Godmars: The Untold Legend (1988) Ace o Nerae! Final Stage (1989–1990) Ozanari Dungeon (1991) Otanjobi Series (1995) Maps (1994–1995) Rayearth (1997) Glass no Kamen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Shoujo (1998–1999) Aoyama Gosho Tanhenshu (1999) Karakuri no Kimi (2000) Ikiteita Majustushi (2002) Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! (2004) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2007–2008) Green vs. Red (2008) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009–2011) Kamisama Kiss (2013) Yowamushi Pedal (2013) Kamisama Kiss: Kako-hen (2015–2016) Bakuon!! (2016)

Works by Asahi Production

Television series	Sugarbunnies (2007) Blue Drop (2007) Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! (2008) Sugarbunnies: Fleur (2009) Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector (2010) Picchipichi Shizuku-chan (2012–2013) Himegoto (2014) Orenchi no Furo Jijō (2014) Million Doll (2015) Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan (2015) Pan de Peace! (2016)

Films	Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World (2011)

OVAs	Tokimeki Memorial 4 Original Animation: Hajimari no Finder (2009)

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