Review of "Rascal of the Warm Forest": A fun time spent in a healing forest

Review of "Rascal of the Warm Forest": A fun time spent in a healing forest

"Rascal of the Warm Forest": A warm, sunny day and the charm of adventure

"Rascal of the Warm Forest" is a TV anime series produced by Nippon Animation that aired from April 10, 2006 to April 2, 2007. This work is a short anime that depicts the daily life and adventures of an original world for young children, based on the characters of "Rascal the Raccoon" from the World Masterpiece Theater. With a total of 52 episodes, each episode is only 5 minutes long, the work is packed with the warmth of a sunny spot and the charm of a small adventure.

story

Somewhere in the world, there is a secret forest that is still unknown to most humans. This forest is called "Poka Poka Forest" and is always full of sunshine. There are many fun places, such as a school in a pointed fir tree, a juice shop, and a fruit shop. Rascal, who lives in this Poka Poka Forest, is a lively raccoon boy. Although he is mischievous and sometimes gets scolded, the kind-hearted Rascal is always popular with everyone. Rascal and his unique friends who live in Poka Poka Forest go on little adventures every day!

character

"Rascal of the Warm Forest" features many unique characters. The main character, Rascal, is a curious raccoon boy who loves adventure. His girlfriend, Lilulu, loves flowers and cute things. The twin squirrel sisters, Rin and Sue, are busy, clumsy, and full of energy. A variety of characters add excitement to the story, including the narcissistic rock-playing skunk, Rino the laid-back otter, Grandpa Owl, everyone's teacher, and Bigoo, a drifter from the human world.

Background

"Rascal of the Poka Poka Forest" is a work that Nippon Animation is responsible for both the original story and animation production. It was directed by Kenichi Nishida and character designed by Shuichi Kitayama. The music was composed by Koji Takanashi and Hiromi Mizutani, and the sound director was Hiroyuki Hayase. Many staff members were involved in the production, and each episode depicts a different theme and adventure.

Broadcast information

"Rascal of the Warm Forest" was broadcast on TV Saitama, TV Kanagawa, Chiba TV, Mie TV, KBS Kyoto, Akita Broadcasting, and other stations from April 10, 2006 to April 2, 2007. A total of 52 episodes were broadcast in a short 5-minute time slot from 9:30 to 9:35 every Monday to Friday. It was also broadcast on Kids Station and TV Aichi, and was loved by many children.

episode

Each episode features a different theme and adventure, providing children with the opportunity to learn while having fun. For example, episode 1, "The Sleepy Flower," depicts an episode in which Rascal wakes up late in the morning. Episode 6, "Lilulu's Birthday," depicts an episode in which Lilulu celebrates her birthday. Episode 13, "The Great Adventure at Byunbyun Pass," depicts an episode in which Rascal and his friends embark on a great adventure. Each episode features a different theme and adventure, providing children with the opportunity to learn while having fun.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme "I Love Rascal" was written by JINCO, composed by Kindaichiro, arranged by Kyoda Seiichi, and sung by Ishikawa Hitomi. The ending theme "Boukenbiyori" was written by JINCO, composed by Kageya Jun, arranged by Kyoda Seiichi, and sung by ASACO. These songs are important elements that liven up the atmosphere of the work.

Related Titles

"Rascal of the Warm Forest" is a work based on the character "Rascal the Raccoon" from the World Masterpiece Theater. "Rascal the Raccoon" is an animated series that aired in 1977, and is a story about a character named Rascal. "Rascal of the Warm Forest" is a work that adapts this character for young children.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Rascal of the Poka Poka Forest" is highly acclaimed as an anime for young children. It is a work filled with the warmth of sunshine and the charm of small adventures, providing children with the opportunity to learn while having fun. In addition, the unique characters liven up the story, making it a work that is loved by children.

This work is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults. Through the little adventures of Rascal and his friends, you can learn the importance of friendship and cooperation. Also, each story has a different theme, making it a work that teaches children various things.

"Rascal of the Warm Forest" is a wonderful work that provides children with an opportunity to learn while having fun. I hope many people will see this work, which is filled with the warmth of sunshine and the charm of a small adventure.

More Information

■ Public Media
TV anime series
■ Original Media
Anime Original
■ Broadcast period
April 10, 2006 - April 2, 2007, Teletama, Chiba TV, tvk
・KBS Kyoto ・Akita Broadcasting ・Kids Station ・TV Aichi

April 10, 2006 to April 2, 2007 (1st to 52nd episodes) Every Monday to Friday 9:30 to 9:35
■Broadcasting station
Television Saitama, Television Kanagawa, Chiba Television, Mie Television, KBS Kyoto, Akita Broadcasting
■Frequencies
5 mins
■ Number of Episodes
Episode 52
■Original Story
Nippon Animation
■ Director
Kenichi Nishida
■ Production
・Animation Production: Nippon Animation
■Works
©NIPPON ANIMATION CO., LTD.
■ Story

Somewhere in the world, there is a secret forest that is still unknown to most humans. This forest, called "Poka Poka Forest," is always full of sunshine. There are many fun places, such as a school with a pointed fir tree, a juice shop, and a fruit shop. Rascal, who lives in this Poka Poka Forest, is a lively raccoon boy. Although he is mischievous and sometimes gets scolded, the kind-hearted Rascal is always popular with everyone. Rascal and his unique friends who live in Poka Poka Forest go on little adventures every day!

*Quoted from the official Nippon Animation website

■Explanation

A short animated film aimed at young children, depicting the daily life and adventures of the character Rascal from the World Masterpiece Theatre series "Rascal the Raccoon."

■Cast

・Rascal/Tamaki Nakanishi・Lilulu/Ai Nonaka・Rin/Tomoko Kaneda・Sue/Kanako Kondo・Rock'n/Eiji Takemoto・Iggy/Sachiko Takaguchi・Rino/Keisuke Fujita・Beegoo/Takashi Matsuyama・Beauty-san/Sachiko Takaguchi・Grandpa Owl/Mitsuru Ogata・Uncle Badger/Takashi Matsuyama・Rascal's dad/Eiji Takemoto・Rascal's mom/Rumi Tashiro・Rino's mom/Chie Sawaguchi・Rin・Sue's dad/Takashi Matsuyama・Rock'n's dad/Kazuya Ichijo

■ Main staff

・Original story: Nippon Animation ・Production: Koichi Motohashi ・Planning: Kazuko Ishikawa, Michio Kato ・Production management: Shigeo Endo ・Character design: JINCO
・Character design / Kitayama Shuichi ・Composition, script / Koyama Mayumi ・Music / Takanashi Koji, Mizutani Hiromi ・Sound director / Hayase Hiroyuki ・Art director / Tsutsui Noriko ・Color setting / Sato Mayumi, Asano Yumi ・Producer / Miyoshi Masahiko ・Director / Nishida Kenichi ・Storyboard, direction / Nishida Kenichi ・Ending illustration / Kitayama Shuichi ・Animation director / Kitayama Shuichi, Furuyama Takumi, Nakajima Yoshiko ・Key animation / Nakagawa Toshiko, Ushigoe Kazuo, Project 4, FAI International, Studio Mark, Ikeda Tazuko and others ・Digital paint / Komatsubara Tomoko, Nishidate Makiko, Komoriya Hatsu, Noriko Arisawa, Makiko Suzuki, Yumi Asano, Takashi Ohira, Studio Robin, Yasunori Yamazaki, Akiko Suzuki, Kazuo Kuwahara, Chiyoko Maemuta, Masao Yoshiyama, Musashino Seisakusho, etc.・Digital compositing / Akinobu Mashima, Junichi Takeda, Tomohiro Urabayashi, Yosuke Otomo, Takashi Yamaguchi, Saori Hachiro・Color designation / Mayumi Sato, Yumi Asano, Tomoko Komatsubara, Makiko Nishidate, Hatsu Komoriya, Noriko Arisawa, Makiko Suzuki, Takashi Ohira・Editing / Shinichi Natori, Tomoko Watanabe・Video editing / Tokyo Developing Laboratory, Yoshiaki Kanazawa・Sound editing / Kazutoshi Yamamoto・Sound recording assistant / Izumi Nakakura・Effects / Mitsuru Kageyama (Fizz Sound)
・Recording studio: Omnibus Japan Sanbunzaka Studio ・Sound production: Sun Onkyo, Masakatsu Aida ・Planning cooperation: Tomohiko Takei, Fumie Hoshi, Hiroyuki Soeda (Best Field)
・Public relations: Yoko Mitsui ・Production assistant: Yasushi Kushibiki ・Animation production: Nippon Animation

■ Main Characters

・Rascal The main character is a boy. He is curious and loves adventure. He has lots of friends.
・Lilulu Rascal's girlfriend. She loves flowers and cute things.
- Lin and Sue are twin squirrel sisters. They are busy, clumsy, and full of energy.
-A rock narcissist skunk who plays rock music.
Reno is a laid-back otter who is quick when it comes to art.
・Grandpa Owl is everyone's teacher. But there are plenty of things to poke fun at.
・Begoo: A drifter from the human world? A somewhat shady character.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/A Morning Sleepy Flower ・Episode 2/I Love Drawing ・Episode 3/Let's Rock!
Episode 4: Chasing the RainbowEpisode 5: The Forest Juice ShopEpisode 6: Lilulu's BirthdayEpisode 7: The Star SongEpisode 8: Rascal's ErrandEpisode 9: The Sun TreeEpisode 10: The Ghost of the Fuzzy ForestEpisode 11: Flattened with ClayEpisode 12: Beauty the Migratory BirdEpisode 13: The Big Adventure at Byunbyun PassEpisode 14: The Badger Man's SecretEpisode 15: I Love Acorns The car・Episode 16/ Playing in the river・Episode 17/ Lilulu's lost property・Episode 18/ First sleepover・Episode 19/ Magic pendant・Episode 20/ Fun camping・Episode 21/ New friends・Episode 22/ How many walnuts?・Episode 23/ Facing the sun・Episode 24/ Teacher's treasure・Episode 25/ Memories of the clock・Episode 26/ Fighting is annoying・Episode 27/ I'm tired of having a cold・Episode 28/Music Class in the Forest・Episode 29/The Oldest Tree in the Forest・Episode 30/Let's Help Out・Episode 31/A Fun Autumn Festival・Episode 32/Collecting Autumn・Episode 33/Chase the Yarn Ball・Episode 34/A New House・Episode 35/Strange Rock'n・Episode 36/Iggy is a Good Kid・Episode 37/Decorate the Christmas Tree・Episode 38/A Merry Christmas・Episode 39/Sunrise on Hoshigaoka・Episode 40 Episode/Mom goes out・Episode 41/Why? Lilulu・Episode 42/First snow in the forest・Episode 43/I'm not good at skating・Episode 44/Goodbye Snowman・Episode 45/I love sweet things・Episode 46/Muddy Rascal・Episode 47/Rascal's letter・Episode 48/Spring in Echo Valley・Episode 49/Raybow's home・Episode 50/Flower shower・Episode 51/Let's make paint・Episode 52/Forest recital

■ Related works

・Rascal the Raccoon

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・I Love You! Rascal ・Lyrics by JINCO
・Composition: Ichiro Kinda ・Arrangement: Seiichi Kyoda ・Singer: Hitomi Ishikawa

・ED1
・Adventure Weather・Lyrics by JINCO
・Composition: Jun Kageya ・Arrangement: Seiichi Kyoda ・Singer: ASACO

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