Pa-Pa-Pa The Movie Perman Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon! review: What's the appeal of the Shin-Ei version?

The appeal and reviews of "Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon!"

Overview

"Pa-Pa-Pa The Movie: Perman Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon!" is an animated feature film based on Fujiko F. Fujio's popular manga "Perman." It was released on March 6, 2004, and was produced by Shin-Ei Animation, Shogakukan, and TV Asahi, and distributed by Toho. It was directed by Ayumu Watanabe and produced as a 34-minute short film. The film begins with the story of popular idol singer Hoshino Sumire (Perko), who is enjoying a vacation on a southern island, being kidnapped by a mysterious army of octopuses. The culprit is Doctor Octo, who is plotting world domination using computer-controlled octopuses, and various adventures unfold as Perman No. 1 sets out to rescue her.

story

Popular idol singer Hoshino Sumire (Parko) is enjoying a vacation on a southern island when she is kidnapped by a mysterious octopus army. The culprit is Dr. Octo, who plans to take over the world using computer-controlled octopuses. Parman No. 1 receives a call from a robot copy of Parko and heads out to rescue her, but is captured and his mask and cape are stolen. Parman No. 1 and his friends work hard to rescue Parko and thwart Dr. Octo's ambitions. The story skillfully incorporates the humor and action of the original work, while also creating the scale and tension that only a movie can offer.

Characters and cast

The main characters and cast of this work are as follows:

• Perman No. 1 (Mitsuo) / Katsue Miwa
• Perman No. 2 (Booby) / Hiroshi Otake
• Perman No. 3 (Perko) / Eiko Masuyama
• Perman No. 4 (Peryan) / Kaneta Kimotsuki
• Birdman / Yoshito Yasuhara
• Kabao/Kiyonobu Suzuki
• Sub/Shigeru Chiba
• Don Ishikawa/Kenji Utsumi
• Henchman / Takashi Taguchi, Kosuke Okano
• Loco/Koorogi Satomi
• Man: Kappei Yamaguchi, Takeharu Onishi, Masashi Kimura
• Women: Emi Uwakawa, Yoko Wakana, Chieko Arata
• Young man / Ken Narita
• Police Officer / Hiroo Egawa
• Doctor Octo/Taichiro Hirokawa
• Narration by Shinji Nakae

The cast members faithfully reproduce the characters from the original work while adding depth to the work with their performances that make the most of their individuality as voice actors. In particular, Katsue Miwa's Perman No. 1 and Eiko Masuyama's Perko firmly retain the atmosphere of the original work while bringing out new charms that are unique to the film. Taichiro Hirokawa's Doctor Octo also exerts a strong presence as a villain, adding tension to the story.

Production Staff

The production staff for this film are as follows:

• Original work: Fujiko F. Fujio
• Animation Director: Sadayoshi Tominaga
• Art Director: Seiko Akashi
• Director of photography: Koichi Yanai
• Edited by Hajime Okayasu
• Sound Director: Akira Okuma
• Music: Megumi Wakakusa
• Director and scriptwriter: Ayumu Watanabe
• Directed by Soichiro Zen
• Video inspection: Hiromi Yoshida, Yukari Kari, Shoichi Kurokawa
• Color design: Hiromi Imaizumi
• Finishing inspection/Kiyomi Inoue
• Original illustrations: Yoshihiko Takakura, Katsunori Hara, Yusuke Kamata, Jun Uemura, Taro Okayama, SAKUMA, Kazuya Hayashi, Hiroyoshi Iida, Masakatsu Sasaki, Hideo Hariganeya, Tetsuya Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Aoyama, Shigeko Sakuma, Haruki Yamamoto, Takamasa Ishikawa, Manji Yamaji
• Video: Naoyo Ieno, Junko Ohigashi, Miyuki Nishimura, Tomihiro Konishi, Ayano Yagi, Haruko Higashida, Hiromi Uchihara, Kazuharu Tsumafuji, Akiyo Kadota, Kyoko Niimura, Mayumi Nakamura
• Background/Studio Uni
• Photo by Lightfoot
• Data editor: Yoshitaka Miyake
• Edited by Toshihiko Kojima, Yumiko Nakaba, Hideaki Murai, and Akihiro Kawasaki
• General data maintenance, ED caption/Kenji Kashiwabara
• 3DCG cooperation: Eiji Mizutani, Atsushi Tamori
• Sound production/AUDIO PLANNING U
• Recording studio/APU MEGURO STUDIO
• Mixer: Hisanori Oshiro, Takaaki Uchiyama
• Effects: Akihiko Matsuda, Mutsuhiro Nishimura (Fizz Sound Creation)
• Music cooperation: Yuji Saito
• Digital Optical Recording/Mai Nishio
• Dolby Film Consultants: Tsutomu Kawahigashi, Mikio Mori
• Developed at Tokyo Developing Laboratory
• Promotional cooperation: Shogakukan Productions
• Production desk: Yuki Yoshida
• Production Manager: Shuichi Ogane
• Producers: Toshihide Yamada, Junichi Kimura, Chika Hamada, Kenji Ota
• Production cooperation: Fujiko Productions, ADK
• Produced by Shinei Animation, Shogakukan, TV Asahi

This film was produced by this team of staff, faithfully recreating the worldview of the original work while pursuing entertainment value through the visual beauty and music that only film can offer. In particular, the visual quality of the animation director Tominaga Sadayoshi and art director Akashi Seiko has been highly praised. In addition, Wakakusa Megumi's music provides dynamic sounds that match the development of the story, enhancing the emotions of the viewer.

Theme songs and music

The theme songs and music for this work are as follows:

• OP1 "Come Perman"
• Lyrics by Fujiko F. Fujio
• Composer: Yoshiaki Furuta
• Arrangement: Takashima Akihiko
• Vocals: Katsue Miwa, Columbia Yurikagokai
• ED1 "Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon!"
• Lyricist: Kensaku Saito
• Composer: Jacques Denyol
• Arranged by Jack Denyol
• Sung by Katsue Miwa and Taichiro Hirokawa

The opening theme, "Come Perman," is a song that firmly captures the atmosphere of the original work and has the power to draw viewers in at once. The ending theme, "Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon!", has humorous lyrics and a memorable melody that matches the story of the movie, bringing a smile to viewers' faces. These songs further enrich the worldview of the work and are memorable to viewers.

Related Titles

This work is related to the following related works:

• Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie Perman

By watching these related works together, you can gain a deeper understanding of the world of "Perman" and enjoy it more. In particular, by watching the original manga and TV anime series, you can learn more about the story of the movie and the background of the characters.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Pa-Pa-Pa The Movie: Perman Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon!" is a film that can be enjoyed not only by fans of the original work, but also by viewers experiencing the world of "Perman" for the first time. Although the story is simple, it is an exquisite blend of humor and action, and is popular with a wide range of people from children to adults. In addition, the personalities of the characters, the acting of the cast, and the technical skills of the staff have also been highly praised, making it a well-made film.

In particular, the adventure scenes set on a southern island and the confrontation scene with Doctor Octo are full of visually enjoyable elements, and their appeal can be maximized by watching them on a large screen in a movie theater. The theme song and ending theme also add to the atmosphere of the work, allowing you to enjoy the afterglow of the movie after watching it.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this work:

• The fact that it faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original work while also creating a sense of scale and tension that only a movie can offer
• The characters' personalities and the acting of the cast are appealing, evoking emotions in the viewers.
• The staff has high technical skills and the quality is high in both visual and musical aspects.
• The theme song and ending theme add to the atmosphere of the work, leaving you with a lingering feeling after watching it.
• High entertainment value that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from children to adults

For these reasons, "Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman Tako DE Pon! Ashi HA Pon!" is a work that can be highly recommended not only to fans of the original work, but also to viewers experiencing the world of "Perman" for the first time. Please watch it at the cinema, on DVD, or through a streaming service and experience its charm for yourself.