The appeal and reputation of Takashi Yanase's fairy tale theater: A world of animation that can be enjoyed by both children and adults

Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theatre - A world filled with messages of love and courage

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Picture books

■ Release date

April 23, 2008 *Released as a DVD BOX Yanase Takashi Fairy Tale Theatre DVD-BOX 1 (2008/04/23)
Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theatre DVD-BOX 2 (2008/07/25)

■Release and sales

・Seller: VAP

■Frequencies

20 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 23

■Original Story

Takashi Yanase

■ Director

Tsutomu Shibayama, Minoru Ohara, Taiichiro Yamamoto, and Toshiya Shinohara

■ Production

・Production: Sotsu Entertainment ・Animation Production: The Answer studio
Produced by: "Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theatre" Production Committee

■Works

©2008 Takashi Yanase/"Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theatre" Production Committee

■ Story

The Yanase Fairy Tale world, neither a "fairy tale" nor a "fairy tale," opens at the Yanase Fairy Tale Theater, which is filled with messages of love and courage

The Yanase fairy tales collected here in honor of the "Yanase Takashi Fairy Tale Theater" contain so many different stories that even I am surprised.
It feels like I'm looking at someone else's work.
However, there is no doubt that they are all original works by me.
And while I am a manga artist and picture book author, my love of poetry and fairy tales is a hidden ingredient in my work.
I would be very happy if everyone enjoys watching it.

Takashi Yanase

*Quoted from Answer Studio's official website

■Explanation

Takashi Yanase, known as the creator of Anpanman, has released many fairy tales and picture books into the world over the course of his long career. These picture books that nurture the hearts of children have now been made into anime. Titled "Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theater," 25 picture books by Takashi Yanase that have been published so far have been made into original anime. Each story is full of humanity, appeals to the importance of life, is kind to others, and is a heartwarming story that gives a deep sense of the "Takashi Yanase World" that loves humans. This is a wonderful gift that will enrich your heart along with the heartwarming anime, so please watch it with your children.

*Quoted from the official NTV On Demand website

■ Main staff

・Original story by Takashi Yanase ・Series composition by Shoji Yonemura ・Screenplay by Shoji Yonemura, Shinzo Fujita, Yuka Yamada ・Music by Hiroaki Kondo ・Animation supervisor by Shunji Ohga ・Directors by Tsutomu Shibayama, Minoru Ohara, Taiichiro Yamamoto,
Directed by: Hiroshi Kawamata, Shinichiro Ozawa, Toshihiko Masuda, Minoru Ohara, Shunji Ohga. Produced by: Sotsu Entertainment. Animation produced by: The Answer studio.
Produced by: "Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theatre" Production Committee

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Little Boh the Laughing Hat Episode 2: Big, Mimitan, and Pontan Episode 3: Lurun = Nanda's Star Episode 4: Sleepy Uncle Episode 5: Sparkling Episode 6: Uncle Ganbaril's Bean Soup / Uncle Ganbaril and Silver Romance Episode 7: Goodbye Jumbo Episode 8: Angel Guratan Episode 9: Takora's Piano Episode 10: Look-alike Chestnut Tree / Robo-kun and Kotori Episode 11: Princess Kushala Episode 12: St. Bernard and the Traveler Annie and Cora・Episode 13/Mr. Kabako・Episode 14/Alice's Cherries・Episode 15/The Tail Song・Episode 16/Rolling and Rolling・Episode 17/Runda the Starry Little・Episode 18/The Secret of the Water Mountain・Episode 19/What's with the Black Star?・Episode 20/The Devil's Trail・Episode 21/The Water Devil's Trail・Episode 22/The Rolling Teacher's Trail・Episode 23/The White Horse

■ Theme songs and music

・TM1
Look-alike Chestnut Tree - Sung by Hiromi Okazaki

・IN1
・Uncle Ganbaril ・Song: Dreaming

・IN2
・Kusharahime・Song: Kikuko Inoue

Takashi Yanase Fairy Tale Theatre - Detailed Review and Recommendation

Yanase Takashi Fairy Tale Theatre is an OVA series based on Yanase Takashi's picture books, and was released as a DVD box set in 2008. This series, consisting of 23 episodes, is a collection of works that show Yanase Takashi's rich creativity and love for humanity, and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work, as well as recommended points.

Appeal and Features of the Work

The greatest appeal of Takashi Yanase's Fairy Tale Theatre is its diversity and deep messages. Each story unfolds a different tale, and each story has its own unique worldview. For example, the first story, "Little Boh the Straw Hat," depicts the importance of smiling, while the sixth story, "Uncle Ganbaril's Bean Soup/Uncle Ganbaril and the Silver Romance," conveys the value of effort and friendship. These stories not only teach children kindness, courage, and the preciousness of life, but also have the power to remind adults of the richness of the heart.

In addition, because the film is based on a picture book by Takashi Yanase, the illustrations and story of the original are reproduced as animation. Thanks to the technical skills of The Answer studio, which was in charge of animation production, the film has been able to express the atmosphere of the original without compromising it, making it even more appealing. In particular, the colorful and warm visuals are visually enjoyable and stimulate children's imaginations.

Music is also an important element that enhances the appeal of this work. The music by Hiroaki Kondo resonates pleasantly in line with the theme of each episode, deeply conveying the emotions of the story. The gentle voice of Hiromi Okazaki, who sings the theme song "Sokkuri no Kurinoki," and the energetic voice of Dreaming, who sings the insert song "Ganbarir Ojisan," further enrich the worldview of the story.

Production background and staff

Yanase Takashi Fairy Tale Theatre began as a grand project to turn Yanase Takashi's picture books into animation. There are 25 original picture books, and to condense them into 23 episodes, the power of the series composition and scriptwriting was essential. The scriptwriters, including Yonemura Shoji, have worked hard to convey the essence of the original works while also making it easy for viewers to understand.

The directors, Tsutomu Shibayama, Minoru Ohara, Taiichiro Yamamoto, and Toshiya Shinohara, each gave their own unique direction to each story, bringing out the best in the stories. In particular, Tsutomu Shibayama's direction pursued visual beauty while faithfully recreating Takashi Yanase's worldview. Minoru Ohara's direction also portrayed the characters' emotions in detail, and had the power to move the hearts of viewers.

Sotsu Entertainment and The Answer studio, the production team, have been using their many years of experience in anime production to provide high-quality animation. In particular, The Answer studio has paid particular attention to the finest details in order to recreate the illustrations from Takashi Yanase's picture book as animation. This has resulted in a work that will satisfy fans of the original work.

Recommended points

Takashi Yanase's Fairy Tale Theatre is a production that can be recommended to a wide range of audiences, from children to adults. Here are some reasons why:

1. **Educational value for children**: Each episode has a different theme, which can teach children kindness, courage, and the preciousness of life. Especially, watching the series together with parents and children can promote the emotional growth of children.

2. **Healing for adults**: Even for adults, Takashi Yanase's warm messages have the power to heal the heart. They will give you an opportunity to take a moment to reflect on yourself in your busy daily life.

3. **Beautiful visuals and music**: The visuals and music of the animation can be enjoyed both visually and aurally. In particular, the colorful and warm visuals stimulate children's imaginations and provide a pleasant experience for adults.

4. **Rediscover the world of Takashi Yanase**: By enjoying the animated works based on Takashi Yanase's picture books, you can rediscover the charm of the original. Fans of the original will also be able to enjoy the works from a new perspective.

How to watch and related products

Yanase Takashi Fairy Tale Theatre was released as a DVD box set in 2008. The DVD box set is in two volumes, the first of which was released on April 23, 2008, and the second on July 25, 2008. The DVD box set contains all 23 episodes, and as a bonus it also includes an interview with Yanase Takashi and behind-the-scenes stories from the production.

Some episodes are also available on NTV On Demand. Viewers can easily watch them over the Internet. In addition, Takashi Yanase's picture book is also recommended as a related product. By reading the original picture book, viewers can gain a deeper understanding of the story and message behind the animation.

summary

Yanase Takashi Fairy Tale Theatre is a collection of works that convey Yanase Takashi's rich creativity and love for humanity, and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Each story has a different theme, and not only teaches kindness, courage, and the preciousness of life, but also has the power to remind adults of the richness of the heart. Viewers will be able to spend a heartwarming time through the beautiful visuals and music, and by rediscovering the world of Yanase Takashi. We hope parents and children will watch it together, and use it as an opportunity to encourage their emotional growth.