Wakakusa no Charlotte
| Wakakusa no Charlotte | |
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Screenshot of the main characters of the anime series | |
| 若草のシャルロット | |
|---|---|
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Eiji Okabe |
| Written by | Shun-ichi Yukimoro |
| Studio | Nippon Animation |
| Network | Asahi Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original run | 29 October 1977 – 27 May 1978 |
| Episodes | 30 |
Wakakusa no Charlotte (若草のシャルロット, lit. Charlotte of the Young Grass) is a vintage shōjo anime series produced by Nippon Animation Co. Ltd. It was first aired in Japan between October 29, 1977 and May 27, 1978, and is based on an original story by screenwriter Shun'ichi Yukimuro (as opposed to an existing manga).
While this series - Nippon Animation's first to specifically target the shōjo audience, followed by Haikara-san ga Tōru - was taken off the air in Japan early due to mediocre ratings, it is a much-loved and well-known series in some European countries, particularly in Italy.
Plot summary
Charlotte was raised by her father, a former French nobleman, who is now living on a ranch in Quebec, Canada.
Although motherless, Charlotte was a happy girl until her 13th birthday, surrounded by a loving father and many friendly animals. On that day, however, a package arrives from her “mother”, who was supposedly dead.
After Charlotte’s father dies, this mother comes to live with her. At the same time, Charlotte meets a strange boy. This is only the beginning of many heartbreaking incidents in the little girl’s life, but in the end, her trusting and optimistic nature wins over all hardship and Charlotte is able to regain happiness.[1]
Original cast
- Ichirô Murakoshi as Andre
- Ichirô Nagai as Grampa
- Kaoru Kurosu as Cassie
- Kazue Komiya as Satie
- Keiko Yokozawa as Charlotte
- Kôhei Miyauchi as Count
- Osamu Kato as Garcon
- Reiko Suzuki as Bella
- Rokuro Naya as Night
- Toshiko Shimaki as Becky
- Toshiya Ueda as Jean
- Yasuo Muramatsu as Gordon
- Yoshito Yasuhara as Sandy
- Youko Matsuoka as Jim
- Yūko Mita as Katie
- Yûko Mitsuda as Katie
Episode list
| Episode | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | It happened one birthday |
| 2 | I don't need a mother |
| 3 | Go away, bad dreams! |
| 4 | Spica, the star shining in my heart |
| 5 | Papa's alive |
| 6 | Dream carriage from heaven |
| 7 | Queen of the farm |
| 8 | Knight in the snow |
| 9 | A Christmas letter |
| 10 | Snow festival to usher in spring |
| 11 | Messenger from Paris |
| 12 | Little wings on the Atlantic |
| 13 | The day I'll meet mother |
| 14 | I hate aristocrats |
| 15 | The morning I met mother |
| 16 | Reunion |
| 17 | 75% happiness |
| 18 | A little fountain in the blaze |
| 19 | Goodbye to Paris |
| 20 | Little farm in the middle of the ocean |
| 21 | Dear old Andre farm |
| 22 | The light of papa's farm goes out |
| 23 | My first camping |
| 24 | Two battles |
| 25 | News from Flock |
| 26 | Marie in the sunset |
| 27 | Papa's ghost |
| 28 | Mama becomes mayor |
| 29 | Parting in the flowered woods |
| 30 | Beautiful May!!! |
Music
| Title | English Title | Performer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakakusa no Charlotte | Charlotte of the Young Grass | Kumiko Kaori | Opening Theme |
| Mei Furawaa[2] | Mayflower | Kumiko Kaori | Ending Theme |
References
External links
- Charlotte @ Nippon Animation
- Charlotte (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Charlotte in IMDB
- Charlotte @ Animated Divots