Perrine's Story: A Thorough Review of an Emotional Journey and a Story of Growth

The Story of Perrine - A moving journey and story of growth

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

novel

■ Broadcast period

January 1, 1978 - December 31, 1978 Every Sunday 19:30-20:00

■Broadcasting station

Broadcast on Fuji TV

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 53

■Original Story

- Original story: "En Famille" by Hector Malot

■ Director

Director: Hiroshi Saito, Shigeo Koshi

■ Production

Produced by Nippon Animation, Fuji Television

■Works

©NIPPON ANIMATION CO.,LTD.1978

■ Story

Having lost her father and then her mother during her travels, Perrine continues her journey to seek refuge with her grandfather, Villefran, who runs a textile factory in Malocourt, France. However, in Malocourt, Perrine learns that her grandfather is a lonely, cold-hearted man who knows no kindness or compassion. So Perrine changes her name to Aurelie, and, after her talent as an interpreter is recognized, she becomes Villefran's secretary, without letting him know that she is his granddaughter. Eventually, as Villefran comes into contact with Perrine's kind heart, he begins to develop a compassionate heart. Then, one winter day, Perrine is finally reunited with her grandfather, not as Aurelie, but as his real grandson.

■Explanation

The story up until they arrive in Paris is original to the anime. As this work could not be filmed overseas, it is said that some of the background depictions are unrealistic. The series started on January 1st, and the final episode was aired on December 31st, New Year's Eve, making it the longest in the series with a total of 53 episodes.

■Cast

・Perrine/Hiromi Tsuru・Villefran/Kinshiro Iwao・Mari/Masako Ikeda・Marcel/Yoshiaki Okamura・Lucre/Miyoko Aso・Taluel/Eiji Maruyama・Onou/Toshiya Ueda・Théodore/Takashi Tanaka・Françoise/Haru Endo・Rosalie/Kaoru Kurosu・Paul/Nagisa Koyama・Fabry/Akira Murayama・Jeanne/Akemi Mukaidono・Venditte/Kinriki Denda・Cesar/Tatsuyuki Ishimori・Guillaume/Ritsuo Sawa・Fuma/Ritsuo Sawa・Blacksmith/Masayuki Ibu・Narrator/Shibusawa Utako

■ Main staff

- Original story: "En Famille" by Hector Malot
・Set in France ・Produced by Koichi Motohashi ・Production management by Mitsuru Takakuwa
・Planning/Sato Shoji ・Music/Watanabe Takeo ・Director/Saito Hiroshi, Koshi Shigeo ・Producer/Nakajima Junzo, Matsudo Ryuji ・Screenplay/Miyazaki Akira, Sato Kasuke, Kato Mei ・Storyboard/Saito Hiroshi, Tomino Yoshiyuki, Takahata Isao, Ikeno Fumio, Kuroda Masao ・Character design/Seki Shuichi ・Chief animation director/Ogawa Takao, Sakurai Michiyo, Murata Koichi, Momose Yoshiyuki ・Scene setting/Sakai Shunichi, Mori Koji, Sakurai Michiyo, Seki Shuichi,
・Art director / Masahiro Ioka, Toshiro Nozaki ・Director of photography / Keiichi Kuroki ・Sound director / Yasuo Urakami ・Color design / Kaoru Uno ・Video check / Momoko Tsutsui, Kokichishige Furusa, Fumio Kouda, Riki Yoshida ・Animation / Akiyoshi Hane, Tadashi Shirakawa, Shunichi Sakai, Kazuo Ushigoe, Noboru Akiyama, Momoko Tsutsui, Kokichishige Furusa, Noriko Moritomo, Megumi Endo ・Finishing touches / Studio Robin ・Background / Toshikazu Yamaguchi, Doukobo, Studio Aqua, Studio SF
・Cinematography: Trans Arts ・Sound editing: Tsuguo Nakatogawa ・Effects: Ishida ・Recording studio: Abaco Studio ・Laboratory: Toyo Laboratory (now Imagica)
・Positive editing / Takeshi Seyama ・Negative editing / Hidetoshi Kamitono ・Assistant directors / Kozo Kusuba, Yasuo Kageyama, Tsunehisa Kosonoi ・Production desk / Sojiro Masuko, Nobuaki Hosoda ・Production assistants / Katsumi Takasago, Shoji Koizumi, Hiroshi Usuda, Kimiyasu Shikano, Katsuhiro Terada ・Production / Nippon Animation, Fuji Television

・Opening theme "Perrine Monogatari" Lyrics by Kei Tsukasa, Music by Takeo Watanabe, Arrangement by Yuji Matsuyama, Sung by Kumiko Osugi,
・Ending theme "Kimagure Baron" Lyrics by Kei Tsukasa, Music by Takeo Watanabe, Arrangement by Yuji Matsuyama, Sung by Kumiko Osugi,

■ Main Characters

Perrine: A girl loved by everyone. Although she loses her parents during her journey, she never loses her cheerfulness and continues to bring happiness to those around her. Despite her age, she has a strong core and lives alone in a hut by the pond in Malocourt, making the most of her ingenuity. She is secretly heartbroken when she is unable to tell her grandfather, Villefran, about the death of her father, Edmond, or her true identity.

Marie is Perrine's mother, born in India. After Perrine's father, Edmond, dies in Bosnia during a trip, she continues to travel and runs a photography shop. However, Marie herself dies of an illness, telling Perrine, "In order to be loved by others, you must first love others."

- Villefranche Perrine's grandfather. Although he is rich, he is lonely and an unhappy old man. Although he is blind, he runs a huge textile factory in Malocourt. He does not approve of his son Edmond's marriage, but he looks forward to his return.

A girl that Perrine met in Malocourt. She becomes her best friend and supports her in many ways. She is caring, cheerful and easygoing. Rosalie's grandmother used to be Edmond's nanny.

Fabri/Akira Murayama An engineer at Villefran's factory. After learning that Perrine is Villefran's granddaughter, he gives her advice on anything.

- Marcel: A cheerful boy who travels with Perrine and her mother in pursuit of his parents' circus troupe.

A wayward dog who travels with Baron Perrine. He becomes more mature after Marcel teaches him tricks.

■Subtitle

1. Departure (1978/01/01)
2/The Long Road (1978/01/08)
・3／Mother's Power (1978/01/15)
4. The Muddy Earl (1978/01/22)
5. Grandfather and Grandson (1978/01/29)
6. Two Mothers (1978/02/05)
・7/Circus Boy (1978/02/12)
8. Drunken Donkey (1978/02/19)
9. Business is Hard (1978/02/26)
・10/Camera Thief (1978/03/05)
11/Baron's Hard Work (1978/03/12)
・12/Only Two Spectators (1978/03/19)
・13／Crossing the Alps (1978/03/26)
・14/In a Beautiful Country (1978/04/02)
・15/France! France! (1978/04/09)
・16/Mother's Determination (1978/04/16)
・17／Hotel in Paris (1978/04/23)
・18／Grandpa Simon (1978/04/30)
・19／Parisian Down-town Girl (1978/05/07)
・20/Farewell to Parikar (1978/05/14)
・21/Last Words (1978/05/21)
・22/Unforgettable People (1978/05/28)
・23/A lonely journey (1978/06/04)
・24/Beautiful Rainbow (1978/06/11)
・25/Parikar! My Parikar! (1978/06/18)
・26／Kind Aunt Lukuri (1978/06/25)
・27／Grandpa's Cold Face (1978/07/02)
・28／Pandavoanu Factory (1978/07/09)
・29／The Cabin by the Pond (1978/07/16)
・30／By My Own Power (1978/07/23)
・31/Welcome Guests (1978/07/30)
・32/The Secret of the Name (1978/08/06)
・33／Theodore's Wallet (1978/08/13)
・34/An unforgettable day (1978/08/20)
・35／English Letter (1978/08/27)
・36／Joy and Anxiety (1978/09/03)
・37／Grandpa's Big Hands (1978/09/10)
・38／Wonderful One Piece (1978/09/17)
39/Letter from India (1978/09/24)
40/Baron's Misfortune (1978/10/01)
・41／Castle-like House (1978/10/08)
42/Rosalie's Sorrow (1978/10/15)
43 / Sunday, Perrine... (1978/10/22)
・44／The Mean Wife (1978/10/29)
・45/News from Bosnia (1978/11/05)
46 / Sorrow of Billfran (1978/11/12)
・47／Aurelie's Face (1978/11/19)
・48／Fire (1978/11/26)
49/When Tears of Happiness Flow (1978/12/03)
・50/The first snowfall (1978/12/10)
・51／Grandpa's Eyes (1978/12/17)
・52/Unforgettable Christmas (1978/12/24)
・53／The Coming of Spring (1978/12/31)

■ Related works

Remi, the Homeless Child

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・The Story of Perrine ・Lyrics by Kei Tsukasa ・Music by Takeo Watanabe ・Arrangement by Yuji Matsuyama ・Singer by Kumiko Osugi,
・ED
・ Whimsical Baron ・ Lyrics by Kei Tsukasa ・ Music by Takeo Watanabe ・ Arrangement by Yuji Matsuyama ・ Singer by Kumiko Osugi,

The Story of Perrine - A moving journey and story of growth

"Perrine's Story", which aired in 1978, is an animated series based on the novel "En Famille" by French author Hector Malot. This work is a touching story of a girl named Perrine who loses her parents and grows up through her journey to her grandfather. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and background of this work, as well as the points that we recommend to viewers.

The appeal of the story

The story of "Perrine's Story" depicts Perrine's journey to her grandfather Villefran's textile factory in Malocourt, France, after the death of her parents. During her journey, Perrine meets many people and grows as she overcomes various difficulties. Particularly impressive is the process by which Perrine is reunited with her grandfather Villefran. Villefran is portrayed as a cold, lonely old man, but it is moving to see how he gradually opens up to Perrine as he is touched by her kindness and purity.

Don't miss the scene where Perrine works as Villefran's secretary under the false name of Aurelie. While concealing her true identity, she tries her best to warm her grandfather's heart. In the process, Perrine reaffirms her own strength and kindness, and the final reunion with her grandfather as his true granddaughter will leave a deep impression on viewers.

Character Appeal

Perrine is the central character of this story. Her cheerfulness and strength give hope to the viewers. Perrine's efforts to overcome the grief of losing her parents and bring happiness to those around her resonate with many people. Perrine's best friend, Rosalie, is also an important character. Her cheerfulness and straightforward personality are a great source of support for Perrine on her journey.

Villefran is Perrine's grandfather and an important character in the story. The process in which his cold-heartedness and loneliness changes due to Perrine's kindness is beautifully depicted. Fabri, an engineer at Villefran's factory, is also an important character who provides emotional support to Perrine. His presence gives Perrine the courage to face her grandfather while hiding her true identity.

Background and technical features

"Perrine's Story" was jointly produced by Nippon Animation and Fuji Television Network, and aired a total of 53 episodes from January 1st to December 31st, 1978. As it was aired for a long period of one year, it is a work that holds a special place in the hearts of viewers as a way to close out the year. Also, as it was not possible to film on location overseas, it is said that some of the background depictions are unrealistic, but it still succeeded in beautifully depicting the French landscape.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. The opening theme "Perrine Monogatari" and the ending theme "Kimagure Baron" are written by Kei Tsukasa, composed by Takeo Watanabe, arranged by Yuji Matsuyama, and sung by Kumiko Osugi, and they play a role in further deepening the emotion of the story.

Recommendation points for viewers

"Perrine's Story" is a moving story about family love, growth, and hope. It is especially recommended for those who like stories that depict family ties and the strength to overcome difficulties. Perrine's journey may also give you an opportunity to reexamine your own life.

This work can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups, from children to adults. Why not spend some time touching your own heart by learning about Perrine's purity and strength? You can also enjoy a similarly touching story by checking out the related work "Remi, the Homeless Child."

"Perrine's Story" continues to be loved by many viewers, with its moving message remaining fresh even now, more than 40 years after it was first broadcast in 1978. Please experience the story of Perrine's journey and growth through this work.