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"Everyone's Song" - Looking back on the nostalgic NHK anime

Broadcast on NHK Educational TV (now NHK E-Tele) in April 1983, "Everybody's Song" is a short two-minute animated work that has become beloved by children. This work was produced as part of NHK's "Everybody's Song" series, and was animated by Tadahiko Horiguchi. Here, we will take a closer look back at this short but memorable work, evaluate it, and explore its appeal.

Overview

"Everybody's Song" is an animated series that was broadcast on NHK Educational TV in April 1983. It was only two minutes long, and only one episode was broadcast. The original work is listed as "Other", but this indicates that due to the nature of the "Everybody's Song" series, it is an original work with no specific original work. It was produced by Tadahiko Horiguchi, and the copyright belongs to NHK.

Story and Themes

"I'm Angry! Everyone's Song" is a work that depicts the emotions that children feel in their daily lives, particularly anger. The story depicts how a boy gradually becomes irritated while playing with his friends. Small incidents such as his friends not listening to him and breaking promises pile up, and the story climaxes with the boy finally yelling, "I'm Angry!" This scene skillfully expresses an emotion that children can easily empathize with, and made a strong impression on viewers.

The theme of this work is how to handle emotions such as anger and frustration. Children experience a variety of emotions in their daily lives, but anger is one of the most difficult emotions to handle. "I'm Angry! Everyone's Song" conveys the message that it is natural to feel such emotions and that it is important to express them. It also has educational significance in teaching children how to express their emotions appropriately, rather than suppressing them.

Animation and Music

The animation for "Everyone's Song is Angry!" was drawn with the distinctive touch of Tadahiko Horiguchi. Horiguchi used simple yet powerful lines to realistically express the children's expressions and movements. In particular, the scene in which the boy explodes in anger features speed and power that stands out, creating a strong visual impact. The background is also simple yet effectively used, helping to bring out the children's emotions.

The music features melodies and lyrics that are familiar to children, a characteristic of the "Minna no Uta" series. The lyrics humorously depict the boy's anger, bringing smiles to the viewers' faces while also conveying the importance of emotions. The music and animation work together to emphasize the theme of the work, which is to teach children the importance of expressing their emotions.

Evaluation and impact

"Everyone's Song" has been loved by children since it was first broadcast, and has been highly praised by many viewers. In particular, the theme that children can easily relate to and the unique animation by Tadahiko Horiguchi were highly praised. In addition, the educational significance of conveying the importance of emotions in a short two-minute program was also highly praised.

This work is remembered as one of the most memorable works in the NHK "Minna no Uta" series. The "Minna no Uta" series aims to convey various messages to children through music and animation, and "Okoruyo! Minna no Uta" was a successful part of that series. The work also has educational significance in that it teaches children the importance of expressing their emotions.

Recommendations and related works

"Everyone's Song" is a work that I would especially recommend to early childhood education and elementary school children, as it teaches children the importance of expressing their emotions. It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy Tadahiko Horiguchi's unique animation.

Related works include "Elephant" and "Patapata Mama," which are also part of the "Minna no Uta" series. These works also convey various messages through music and animation that are familiar to children. Other works by Tadahiko Horiguchi include "Chibi Maruko-chan" and "Sazae-san." These works are also drawn with Horiguchi's unique touch and themes that are familiar to children.

summary

"Everyone's Song" is an educational work that teaches children the importance of expressing their emotions in just two minutes. Tadahiko Horiguchi's unique animation and music that children can easily relate to made a strong impression on viewers. This work is especially recommended for early childhood education and for children in the lower grades of elementary school, as it teaches children the importance of expressing emotions. It is also recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy Tadahiko Horiguchi's unique animation.

"Everyone's Song" is remembered as one of the most memorable works in the NHK "Everyone's Song" series. The aim of this work is to convey various messages to children through music and animation, and it can be said to be a successful work that achieved its goal. Please use this work to teach children the importance of expressing their emotions.