The appeal and evaluation of the New Grimm Masterpiece Theatre: A classic anime revived in modern times

New Grimm Masterpiece Theater: New appeal of good old fairy tales

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Fairy tales

■ Broadcast period

October 2, 1988 - March 26, 1989 Broadcast time Sunday 10:00-10:30

■Broadcasting station

Asahi Broadcasting

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 23

■Original Story

The Brothers Grimm

■ Director

・Director: Hiroshi Saito

■ Production

Produced by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation and Nippon Animation

■Works

©NIPPON ANIMATION CO., LTD. 1988

■Explanation

"New Grimm Masterpiece Theater" is a new series that began six months after the previous "Grimm Masterpiece Theater". Compared to the previous series, it has many more minor works, creating an opportunity for viewers to experience stories for the first time from the vast collection of Grimm fairy tales. Of the 23 episodes, two episodes that were not aired in "Grimm Masterpiece Theater" have been recut and added to the lineup of "New Grimm Masterpiece Theater".

This series offers an opportunity to rediscover the charm of Grimm's fairy tales, and has become a work that is loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults. Each episode unfolds a different story, allowing viewers to enjoy new adventures and lessons every time. In particular, by featuring lesser known stories, viewers can feel the depth and diversity of Grimm's fairy tales.

In addition, many staff members are involved in the production of each episode, and the high quality of the work is also highly acclaimed. Professionals in various fields, such as character design, art direction, and animation direction, have come together to pursue visual beauty and depth of story. The music was also composed by Hideo Shimazu, further enhancing the worldview of the fairy tales.

"New Grimm Masterpiece Theater" is a production that not only conveys the universal themes of Grimm's fairy tales to the modern day, but also offers new perspectives to viewers. It can be enjoyed by the whole family, but also by those who want to savor the stories on their own. In particular, it is a production that conveys moral lessons to children, while providing a sense of nostalgia and freshness to adults.

■Cast

・The Tenant Farmer / Hiroshi Izawa・The Wolf / Ichiro Nagai・The Holle Aunt / Nana Yamaguchi・#10 Aunt (other) / Yoshiko Fujita・Rosa / Yuriko Yamamoto・#13's eldest son / Sakitada Otsuka・The Monster / Kenichi Ogata・The Prince of the Stove / Hideyuki Hori・Johan (other) / Satoshi Shimada・The Hedgehog / Kosei Nakao・Hans / Banjō Ginga・The Tailor (other) / Tsubasa Shiozawa・Wren / Norio Iwamoto・Helga / Hiromi Tsuru・The Grim Reaper / Norio Otsuka・The Doctor / Kazuhiko Inoue

The cast brings out the charm of the story to the fullest by bringing each episode's characters to life. The voice actors who play unique characters, such as Ichiro Nagai as the wolf and Kenichi Ogata as the monster, are particularly impressive. Even though it is a children's work, there are many roles that require deep acting, making this a work that highlights the cast's abilities.

■ Main staff

・Original story / The Brothers Grimm・Producer / Koichi Motohashi・Production manager / Mitsuru Takakuwa・Planning / Shoji Sato・Music / Hideo Shimazu・Producer / Ryuji Matsudo・Screenplay / Yu Yamamoto, Nobuyuki Fujimoto, Akira Miyazaki・Character design / Shuichi Seki, Noboru Takano, Koji Mori, Sadahiko Sakamaki・Animation directors / Masaru Oshiro, Kei Takeuchi, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Shuichi Ishii, Akira Kikuchi, Noriharu Furuta, Iku Ishiguro・Art directors / Masazumi Matsumiya, Taizaburo Abe, Midori Chiba, Kazuya Fukuda, Tsutomu Fujita, Kouga Nakamura・Director of photography / Toshiaki Morita・Sound recording director / Sadayoshi Fujino・Color design / Kaoru Suzuki, Nobuhiko Karasawa, Hiroshi Tahara・Animation check / Hiroaki Daichi, Mie Sato, Fumio Sakai・Animation / Thumbtack Planning, Doga Kobo, Sumiko Asato, TT Production, OH Production・Finishing touches / Studio, Killy・Backgrounds / Studio Loft, Film Magic, Studio WHO
・Cinematography / Trans Arts・Sound Production / Audio-Visual System・Mixer / Akiyoshi Yoda・Sound Effects / Yasuo Yoda・Sound Studio / Taihei Studio・Development Lab / Tokyo Developing Lab・Titles / Akira Michikawa・Editing / Yoshihiro Kasahara, Shinichi Natori, Masato Nakamura, Hidetoshi Kamitono・Storyboards / Ryoichi Koganei, Takayoshi Suzuki, Fumio Kurokawa, Keiji Hayakawa, Kazuyoshi Yokota, Shinya Hanai・Assistant Directors / Takeyuki Sadohara, Tsuyoshi Kaga・Production Desk / Akio Yogo・Production Assistants / Masahiko Kobayashi, Nobuaki Nakanishi, Yasunori Tsukamoto, Kenichi Sato, Katsunori Kobayashi・Production / Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nippon Animation

This team of staff puts all their effort into the production of each episode, pursuing visual beauty and depth of story. In particular, professionals from various fields, such as character design, art direction, and animation direction, have come together to raise the quality of the work. The music is also by Hideo Shimazu, further enhancing the worldview of the fairy tale.

■Subtitle

1/ The Crystal Ball 2/ The Wedding of the Fox 3/ The Tale of the Summer Garden and the Winter Garden 4/ The Cabbage Donkey 5/ Lovenzel 6/ The Old Lady in the Forest 7/ Domanju 8/ The Wolf and the Fox 9/ Aunt Holle
10/The Six Swans, 11/The Thousand Skins, 12/The Sister and the Brother, 13/The Four Master Brothers, 14/The Monster in the Glass Bottle, 15/The Iron Stove, 16/The Man in Bearskin, 17/The Hare and the Hedgehog, 18/Iron Hans, 19/The Brave Little Tailor, 20/The Wren and the Bear, 21/The Fairy's Name, 22/The Witch Who Lived in the Pond, 23/The Godfather of Death

The subtitles of each episode reflect the diversity of Grimm's fairy tales. Each episode offers new adventures and lessons, and viewers can experience the depth of the stories. In particular, by highlighting lesser known stories, viewers are given the opportunity to rediscover the charm of Grimm's fairy tales.

■ Related works

・Grimm Masterpiece Theatre

"New Grimm Masterpiece Theater" is closely related to its predecessor, "Grimm Masterpiece Theater." Efforts have been made to enhance the appeal of the entire series, such as re-cutting and incorporating works that were not aired in the previous series. In addition, both series play a role in conveying the universal themes of Grimm's fairy tales to the present day.

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・"Rainbow Bridge"
Lyrics by Michio Yamagami, Music by Koichi Morita, Arrangement by Nozomi Aoki, Vocals by Ushio Hashimoto, Mori no Ki Children's Choir (Columbia Records)
・ED
・"My Town is a Merry-go-round"
Lyrics by Michio Yamagami, Music by Koichi Morita, Arrangement by Nozomi Aoki, Vocals by Ushio Hashimoto, Mori no Ki Children's Choir (Columbia Records)

The opening theme "Rainbow Bridge" and the ending theme "My Town is a Merry-go-round" are important elements that further enhance the worldview of the fairy tale. In particular, the singing by Ushio Hashimoto and the Mori no Ki Children's Choir deeply moves the audience. In addition, the lyrics, composition, and arrangement were all done by first-class staff, which enhances the quality of the work.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"New Grimm Masterpiece Theater" not only provides an opportunity to rediscover the charm of Grimm's fairy tales, but also offers viewers a new perspective. Each episode has a different story, allowing viewers to enjoy new adventures and lessons every time. In particular, by featuring lesser known works, viewers can experience the depth and diversity of Grimm's fairy tales.

This series is loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults. It can be enjoyed by the whole family, but also enjoyed alone. In particular, it conveys moral lessons to children, while providing a sense of nostalgia and freshness to adults.

In addition, many staff members are involved in the production of each episode, and the high quality of the work is also highly acclaimed. Professionals in various fields, such as character design, art direction, and animation direction, have come together to pursue visual beauty and depth of story. The music was also composed by Hideo Shimazu, further enhancing the worldview of the fairy tales.

"New Grimm Masterpiece Theater" is a production that not only conveys the universal themes of Grimm's fairy tales to the modern day, but also offers new perspectives to viewers. It can be enjoyed by the whole family, but also by those who want to savor the stories on their own. In particular, it is a production that conveys moral lessons to children, while providing a sense of nostalgia and freshness to adults.

This series offers an opportunity to rediscover the charm of Grimm's fairy tales, and is loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults. Each episode tells a different story, allowing viewers to enjoy new adventures and lessons every time. In particular, by featuring lesser known stories, viewers can feel the depth and diversity of Grimm's fairy tales. In addition, many staff members are involved in the production of each episode, and the high quality of the work is also highly acclaimed. Professionals from various fields, such as character design, art direction, and animation direction, come together to pursue visual beauty and depth of story. The music is also by Shimazu Hideo, further enhancing the worldview of the fairy tales.

"New Grimm Masterpiece Theater" is a work that not only conveys the universal themes of Grimm's fairy tales to the modern day, but also provides viewers with a new perspective. It can be enjoyed by the whole family, but also by oneself. In particular, it is a work that conveys moral lessons to children while giving adults a sense of nostalgia and freshness. This series provides an opportunity to rediscover the charm of Grimm's fairy tales, and is loved by a wide range of people from children to adults. A different story unfolds in each episode, and viewers can enjoy new adventures and lessons every time. In particular, by featuring minor works, viewers can feel the depth and diversity of Grimm's fairy tales. In addition, many staff members are involved in the production of each episode, and the high quality of the work is also highly acclaimed. Professionals in various fields, such as character design, art director, and animation director, have come together to pursue visual beauty and depth of the story. The music is also by Hideo Shimazu, further enhancing the world view of the fairy tales.