What is the appeal of Cinderella and Drake's Tale, the story of Hello Kitty and Pekkle the duck from Sanrio World Masterpiece Theatre?

Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater Hello Kitty's Cinderella / Pekkle the Duck's Drake's Tail

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

character

■ Release date

July 2, 2008

■Release and sales

・Sold by Sanrio

■Frequencies

21 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 2

■Original Story

・Original work: Sanrio

■ Director

・Director: Tameo Kohana

■ Production

・Produced by Sanrio

■Works

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

■Explanation

An animated series in which Hello Kitty and other popular Sanrio characters play the protagonists of classic world stories. Includes "Hello Kitty's Cinderella" based on Perrault's original story, and "Pekkle the Duck's Drake's Tale" based on a French folk tale. A DVD of classic animations of fairy tales and folk tales from around the world, presented by Sanrio characters. This work includes "Hello Kitty's Cinderella" and "Pekkle the Duck's Drake's Tale."

■ Main staff

・Original story: Sanrio ・Director: Tameo Kohwa ・Produced by: Sanrio

■Subtitle

・Episode 1/Hello Kitty's Cinderella (2008/07/02)
・Episode 2: Pekkle the Duck's Drake's Tail (2008/07/02)

■ Related works

・Hello Kitty series

Evaluation

The concept of Sanrio characters acting out classic world stories further enhances the appeal of Hello Kitty, who is loved by a wide range of people, from children to adults. "Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater: Hello Kitty's Cinderella/Pekkle the Duck's Drake's Tale" was released as an OVA in 2008, and is a unique attempt to have Sanrio characters reenact Perrault's "Cinderella" and the French folk tale "Drake's Tale."

First, let's take a look at "Hello Kitty's Cinderella." In this work, Hello Kitty plays the role of Cinderella, and her kindness and purity are depicted throughout the story. The appearance of Sanrio characters lightens the serious atmosphere of the original, making it more accessible to children. In particular, the designs of Hello Kitty's dress and pumpkin car are overflowing with Sanrio's signature cuteness, making it a visual treat as well. There are also scenes where the characters sing as the story progresses, and the music and animation work together to liven up the story.

Next, let's talk about "Pekkle the Duck's Drakestale." In this work, Pekkle the Duck appears as the main character and recreates the French folktale "Drakestale." Pekkle's humorous character adds lightness to the story, allowing children to enjoy the story while understanding the content of the folktale. In particular, the scene in which Pekkle cooperates with various animals to overcome difficulties is a wonderful lesson in the importance of friendship and cooperation. In addition, the appearance of Sanrio characters makes the world of folktales feel more familiar and has the effect of attracting children's interest.

Director Ogawa Tameo, who produced this OVA, has succeeded in bringing out the charm of Sanrio characters to the fullest. The character designs and movements, which reflect the director's attention to detail, and the music selection that matches the progression of the story, all come together to create a work that draws viewers in. In addition, the concept of Sanrio characters acting out classic stories from around the world not only expands the world of stories for children, but also contains elements that evoke nostalgia for adults.

Furthermore, this OVA is a challenging attempt to tell two stories in the short time of 21 minutes. To develop a story in a short time, detailed ingenuity is required in the structure of the scenario and the movements of the characters, but this work realizes this beautifully. In particular, "Hello Kitty's Cinderella" compactly summarizes Cinderella's hardships and her path to happiness, while "Pekkle the Duck's Drake's Tale" smoothly advances the story of Pekkle's adventures and friendship. These ingenuity allow the viewer to become immersed in the world of the story in a short time.

Additionally, the appearance of Sanrio characters in this OVA helps children feel closer to the world of the story. Characters such as Hello Kitty and Pekkle are familiar to children, and with them appearing as the protagonists of the story, children naturally become interested in the story. Furthermore, the appearance of Sanrio characters makes the world of the story seem more colorful and fun, stimulating children's imaginations. This is also a useful element in children's education, and it can be said that this work reaffirms the educational value of Sanrio characters.

This OVA is a work that is full of the unique concept of Sanrio characters acting out the world's classic stories and the attention to detail of director Kohana Tameo. The characters Hello Kitty and Pekkle, who are loved by a wide range of people from children to adults, recreate Perrault's "Cinderella" and the French folk tale "Drake's Tale," providing viewers with a new world of stories. The challenging attempt to depict two stories in a short time was also successful, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the world of the stories. In addition, the appearance of Sanrio characters has the effect of making children feel closer to the world of the stories, making this a work of high educational value. Please watch this OVA and enjoy the world of classic stories woven by Sanrio characters.

Recommended

"Sanrio World Masterpiece Theater: Hello Kitty's Cinderella/Duck Pekkle's Drakestale" is a work that is full of the unique concept of Sanrio characters acting out the world's classic stories and the attention to detail of director Okawa Tameo. The characters Hello Kitty and Pekkle, who are loved by a wide range of people from children to adults, recreate Perrault's "Cinderella" and the French folk tale "Drakestale," providing viewers with a new world of stories. The challenging attempt to depict two stories in a short time was also successful, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the world of the stories. In addition, the appearance of Sanrio characters has the effect of making children feel closer to the world of the stories, and it can be said that this work has high educational value. Please watch this OVA and enjoy the world's classic stories woven by Sanrio characters.