"Kankan Karasu": A thorough analysis of the famous song from NHK's "Minna no Uta"!

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"Kan Kan Karasu" is known as one of the songs in the "Minna no Uta" series that was broadcast on NHK Educational TV (now NHK E-Tele) in April 1982. In just two minutes, this short animation provided children with beloved characters and fun music. In this article, we will explore the appeal of "Kan Kan Karasu," its background, and its subsequent influence.

Overview

As you can tell from the fact that the original media of "Kankan Karasu" is listed as "other," it does not have a specific story or characters, but rather focuses on one song and its visual expression. It was broadcast in April 1982 on NHK Educational TV, now NHK E-Tele. In its short one episode, two minutes long, it provided viewers with both entertainment and excitement.

Created by Kiyoshi Nakajima and copyrighted by NHK, the show aimed to provide an educational element through characters children would love and fun music.

Story and Characters

As the title suggests, "Kan Kan Karasu" is a work in which a crow is the main character. Crows fly around to various places while making a "kan kan" sound. Their appearance is familiar to children and creates a fun atmosphere. There is no particular story, and the focus is on the movements of the crows and the music, but the simplicity of the story actually stimulated children's imaginations and made it enjoyable.

The character design was created by Kiyoshi Nakajima, and the simple yet adorable appearance of the crow is impressive. The crow's movements are comical, and it succeeds in bringing a smile to the faces of children. The overall atmosphere is bright and cheerful, including the background and other characters.

Music and lyrics

The music of "Kan Kan Karasu" is characterized by a melody and rhythm that is familiar to children. The lyrics are simple, with a repeated phrase "kan kan" that imitates the cry of a crow. This simplicity made it well-received by children and made it a familiar song as it is easy to sing.

Music has the power to capture the hearts of children, and has been loved by many people since it was first broadcast. Rhythmic melodies in particular are pleasing to children's ears, and have the appeal of making them want to move their bodies naturally.

Background and Intention of Production

"Kan Kan Karasu" was produced as part of the "Minna no Uta" series. "Minna no Uta" aims to provide children with educational elements through music, and "Kan Kan Karasu" was produced as part of that series. The intention of the production was to have children learn while having fun, and for that reason, simple and familiar characters and music were chosen.

Nakajima Kiyoshi is skilled at drawing characters that children love, and he demonstrated this talent in "Kankan Karasu." With simple designs and movements, he succeeded in drawing the character of a crow in an appealing way. In addition, the music he chose was familiar to children, creating an overall fun atmosphere.

Broadcast and response

"Kan Kan Karasu" was first broadcast on NHK Educational TV in April 1982. When it was first broadcast, it was very popular with children and was loved by many viewers. In particular, the simple and familiar characters and music were well received by children, and the song continued to be sung long after it was broadcast.

Even after the broadcast, "Kankan Karasu" was rebroadcast as part of the "Minna no Uta" series and continued to be loved by many people. In particular, with the spread of the Internet, it became possible to watch it on video sharing sites such as YouTube, and its charm was able to reach even more people.

Impact and Evaluation

"Kan Kan Karasu" aimed to provide educational elements through characters and music that children can relate to. As a result, it has been loved by many people since it was first broadcast and has the power to capture the hearts of children.

In particular, the simple and familiar characters and music were accepted by children and became familiar as easy-to-sing songs. Furthermore, even after the broadcast, the charm of the show has been conveyed to many people through reruns and the Internet, and it continues to be loved for a long time.

"Kan Kan Karasu" was produced as part of the "Minna no Uta" series, but its influence has spread beyond the series. In particular, it achieved its goal of providing educational elements through characters and music that children can relate to, and continues to be loved by many people.

Recommendations and related works

"Kan Kan Karasu" aims to provide educational elements through characters and music that children can relate to, so I would especially recommend it to parents and educators who want their children to learn while having fun, but also to people who like simple, familiar characters and music.

Related works include other works in the "Minna no Uta" series. In particular, many of these works, such as "Zou-san" and "Pata Pata Mama," provide educational elements through characters and music that children love. Like "Kan Kan Karasu," these works also aim to help children learn while having fun, so be sure to check them out.

summary

"Kan Kan Karasu" is known as one of the songs in the "Minna no Uta" series that was broadcast on NHK Educational TV in April 1982. This short animation, in just two minutes, provided children with beloved characters and fun music. The simple and familiar characters and music were well received by children, and the song continued to be sung long after the broadcast. In addition, even after the broadcast, its charm has been conveyed to many people through reruns and the Internet, and it continues to be loved for a long time. "Kan Kan Karasu" is a work that aims to provide educational elements through characters and music that children can relate to, and it has achieved that goal and continues to be loved by many people. Please watch this work and experience its charm.