"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. storySomewhere 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. episodeEach 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 musicThe 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
■ 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! ■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 ■ Main Characters・Rascal The main character is a boy. He is curious and loves adventure. He has lots of friends. ■Subtitle・Episode 1/A Morning Sleepy Flower ・Episode 2/I Love Drawing ・Episode 3/Let's Rock! ■ Related works・Rascal the Raccoon ■ Theme songs and music・OP1 |
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