Review of "Her Majesty's Petit Ange": A fusion of charming characters and story

"Her Majesty's Petit Ange": A girl detective's adventure set in 19th century London

■Overview of the work

"Her Majesty's Petit Ange" is a TV anime series produced by Nippon Animation that began airing in December 1977. It consists of 26 episodes, each 30 minutes long. This work is an original anime and has no original work. It was directed by Fumio Kurokawa, with production cooperation from Ashi Productions and Toshihiko Sato, and produced by Nippon Animation and Asahi Broadcasting. The copyright belongs to Nippon Animation.

■ Story

The story is set in 19th century London. The main character, Ange Aylington, is a lively girl who lives with her grandmother Barbara in a London mansion, away from her father, Sir Charles, the Viceroy of India, and her mother, Fia. She loves mysteries, and one day finds Queen Victoria's lost jewels, receiving the title "Petite" and a pendant in recognition of her achievement. Furthermore, she is allowed to act as an investigator, just like Scotland Yard, and as Petite Ange, she works as a young detective, solving one mysterious case after another that gives the police a hard time.

■Explanation

"Her Majesty's Petit Ange" is an original work by Nippon Animation, and was produced by Ashi Productions. This work was also Keiko Han's debut as the lead actress. Set in 19th century London, the work is full of mystery and adventure, and it gave many viewers at the time a lot of excitement and emotion.

■Cast

• Ange Aylington: Keiko Han
• Jackson: Ichiro Nagai
• Michael: Kazuyuki Sogabe
• Barbara: Miyoko Aso
• Frank: Seiko Nakano
• Poppins: Hiroko Kikuchi
• Benjamin: Kaneta Kimotsuki
• Alfred: Tetsuo Mizutori

■ Main staff

• Produced by: Koichi Motohashi
• Planning: Nippon Animation
• Composition: Masaru Yamamoto
• Director: Fumio Kurokawa
• Character design: Takahashi Susuke
• Animation director: Tamotsu Tanaka
• Art Director: Torao Arai
• Color setting: Minoru Mukai
• Sound Director: Nobuhiro Komatsu
• Director of photography: Nobuyuki Sugaya, Hisao Taguchi
• Edited by: Yoshiaki Aihara and Toshio Henmi
• Music: Hiroshi Tsutsui
• Producer: Ihiro Oba
• Cooperation: Ashi Productions, Toshihiko Sato
• Produced by Nippon Animation, Asahi Broadcasting

■Subtitle

• #01 Queen's Pendant (1977/12/13)
• #02 Silent Night (1977/12/20)
• #03 Tea for two (1977/12/27)
• #04 The Secret of the Music Box Doll (1977/12/20)
• #05 The Missing Derby Horse (1977/12/20)
• #06 The Cursed Golden Mask (1977/12/20)
• #07 Hunting Boots (1977/12/20)
• #08 The Thief of the Ball (1977/12/20)
• #09 The Red Mystery of London?! (1977/12/20)
• #10 Runaway! Gold Bullion Train (1977/12/20)
• #11 The Terrifying Gorilla Incident (1977/12/20)
• #12 Ghosts in the Foggy Night (1977/12/20)
• #13 Mysterious incident at the old castle (1977/12/20)
• #14 The Fugitive (1977/12/20)
• #15 Chase the Phantom Thief X! (1977/12/20)
• #16 Prince Harold is Kidnapped! (1977/12/20)
• #17 House of Fire (1977/12/20)
• #18 The Whereabouts of the Stolen Buddha Statue (1977/12/20)
• #19 Storm Hijack! (1977/12/20)
• #20 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost Ship (1977/12/20)
• #21 Black Lily's Challenge (1977/12/20)
• #22 Who is the Counterfeiter? (1977/12/20)
• #23 The Mysterious Victoria Gold Coin (1977/12/20)
• #24 The Phantom of the Opera House (1977/12/20)
• #25 Dover Connection (1977/12/20)
• #26 Gift from India (1977/12/20)

■ Theme songs and music

Opening theme "Leave it to Ange"

• Lyricist: Kazuya Chie
• Composer: Asei Kobayashi
• Arrangement: Reijiro Koroku
• Sung by: Hiro Miwako

Ending theme "My Name is Petit Ange"

• Lyricist: Kazuya Chie
• Composer: Asei Kobayashi
• Arrangement: Reijiro Koroku
• Sung by: Hiro Miwako

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Her Majesty's Petit Ange" is a story about a young detective set in 19th century London. The main character, Ange Aylington, becomes known as Petit Ange after her great achievement of finding Queen Victoria's jewels. Her exploits have left many viewers in awe and excitement.

The appeal of this work lies above all in the character of Ange. She is an active girl who loves mysteries, and she solves one mysterious case after another that gives the police a hard time. Her drive and wisdom have deeply impressed viewers. Another part of the appeal of this work is the elements of mystery and adventure set in 19th century London.

This is also Keiko Han's debut work. Her talent as a voice actress was first revealed to the world through this work. Her acting makes the character of Ange even more appealing.

The music of this work is also one of its great attractions. The opening theme "Leave it to Ange" and the ending theme "My Name is Petit Ange" were written by Kazuya Chika, composed by Asei Kobayashi, arranged by Reijiro Koroku, and sung by Kazuko Hiromi, and really liven up the atmosphere of the work. These songs left a strong impression on viewers.

■ Background and production secrets of the work

Her Majesty's Petit Ange is an original work by Nippon Animation and was actually produced by Ashi Productions. The series began airing in December 1977 and consists of 26 episodes. It was directed by Fumio Kurokawa, character designed by Susuke Takahashi, animation director Tamotsu Tanaka, art director Torao Arai, color setting by Minoru Mukai, sound director Nobuhiro Komatsu, directors of photography Nobuyuki Sugaya and Hisao Taguchi, editors Yoshiaki Aihara and Toshio Henmi, music by Hiroshi Tsutsui, and produced by Ihiro Oba.

The secret behind the production of this work is that it was Keiko Han's debut work. She played her first leading role in this work, and her talent became known to the world. In order to depict the elements of mystery and adventure set in 19th century London, the staff gathered a lot of materials and produced the work with great attention to detail. These efforts enhance the appeal of this work.

■Influence and evaluation of the work

"Her Majesty's Petit Ange" has been loved by many viewers since it was first broadcast in 1977. In particular, the exploits of the main character Ange have deeply moved and excited viewers. It is also known as Keiko Han's debut work, and it was the catalyst for her talent as a voice actress to become known to the world.

The series is highly acclaimed for its mystery and adventure set in 19th century London. In particular, the character of Ange and her exploits left a strong impression on viewers. Music was also an important element in enhancing the appeal of the series, and the opening and ending themes were loved by many viewers.

■ Recommendations and how to watch

"Her Majesty's Petit Ange" is a work that depicts the exploits of a young detective set in 19th century London, and is full of mystery and adventure elements. In particular, the character of the main character Ange and her exploits greatly impress and excite viewers. It is also known as Keiko Han's debut work, and it was the opportunity for her talent as a voice actress to become known to the world.

This work is available on DVD and Blu-ray, and is also available on streaming services. Please watch this work and enjoy the adventures of a girl detective set in 19th century London.