A thorough review of the touching stories of Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood, woven by Hello Kitty and My Melody from Sanrio's World Masterpiece Theater!

Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater Hello Kitty's Hansel and Gretel/My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

character

■ Release date

June 4, 2008

■Release and sales

・Sold by Sanrio

■Frequencies

25 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

・Original work: Sanrio

■ Director

Director: Masao Kuroda

■ Production

・Produced by Sanrio

■Works

©'76, '85, '88, '89, '90, '92, '93, '96, '99, '14 SANRIO CO., LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN

■Explanation

This is a fun anime full of dreams and adventure, featuring your child's favorite Kitty and Sanrio characters acting out the world's classics. Kitty and the others make the many world masterpieces that have been read and passed down through the generations even more familiar, and will enrich your child's sensitivity and imagination!

*Quoted from Sanrio's official website

■ Main staff

・Original Story: Sanrio ・Director: Masao Kuroda ・Produced by: Sanrio

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/Hello Kitty's Hansel and Gretel (2008/06/04)
・Episode 2: My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood (2008/06/04)

■ Related works

・Hello Kitty series

Review

Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater: Hello Kitty's Hansel and Gretel/My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood, in which Sanrio characters act out world masterpieces, was released as an OVA in 2008. The aim of this work is to convey classic stories to children in a familiar way, with Sanrio's popular characters Hello Kitty and My Melody acting out the stories of "Hansel and Gretel" and "Little Red Riding Hood," respectively.

Story and Characters

In "Hello Kitty's Hansel and Gretel," Hello Kitty plays the role of Hansel, and her friend Mimmy plays the role of Gretel. The story is faithful to the original, but the cuteness of the Sanrio characters is also utilized. There are plenty of elements that children can enjoy, such as a scene where they get lost in the woods and an incident at the candy house.

Meanwhile, in "My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood," My Melody plays the role of Little Red Riding Hood, and her friend Kuromi plays the role of the wolf. This episode is also based on the original story, but features a comical production that makes use of the personalities of Sanrio characters. It is sure to stimulate children's imaginations with scenes such as Little Red Riding Hood's adventures on the way to her grandmother's house and her confrontation with the wolf.

Visuals and Music

In terms of visuals, colorful and bright colors are used to bring out the cuteness of the Sanrio characters to the fullest. The backgrounds and character movements are also designed to be simple and easy to understand so that children can easily see them. In terms of music, bright and rhythmic background music is used so that children can enjoy it, and the tempo develops in line with the progress of the story.

Directed and produced

Director Masao Kuroda is an experienced creator who has been involved in the production of Sanrio works for many years. Under his guidance, Sanrio characters acted out the world's masterpieces, making it possible to convey the masterpieces in a way that was easy for children to relate to. Sanrio's production team also maximized the appeal of the work by making use of the characters' personalities and by coming up with creative ways to make it enjoyable for children.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater: Hello Kitty's Hansel and Gretel/My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood" is a work that aims to convey world masterpieces to children in an easy-to-understand way. The cuteness of the Sanrio characters and the faithful reproduction of the original story will surely enrich children's sensitivity and imagination. In addition, the visuals and music have been carefully designed to be enjoyable for children, making it a work that the whole family can enjoy together.

This work is recommended not only for Sanrio fans, but also for parents who want to teach their children about classic works. In particular, it is a must-see for fans of Hello Kitty and My Melody, so be sure to check it out.

Supplementary Information

You can find detailed information about this work on the Sanrio official website. You can also enjoy the world of Sanrio even more by checking out other Sanrio works and merchandise.

Related Titles

There are many other works in the "Hello Kitty Series". For example, works in various genres such as "With Hello Kitty!" and "Hello Kitty Stamp Land" have been released. These works also allow you to fully enjoy the charm of Sanrio characters, so be sure to check them out.