The appeal and reviews of "8 Friends": A deep look into the story of friendship

The appeal and reviews of "Tomodachi Hachinin"

Overview

"8 Friends" is an anime series that was broadcast as a short animation on NHK's "Okaasan to Issho" from March 28, 2011 to the end of 2012. This work, which consists of 88 episodes, is a new animation that was created by carefully interviewing and collecting the daily actions and episodes of children, mainly 3 years old. It is an original anime work, and was produced by Egg Co., Ltd.

Broadcast information

Broadcast period: March 28, 2011 to the end of 2012 Broadcasting station: NHK Educational TV Broadcast time: 23 minutes Number of episodes: 88

staff

Director: Tadahiko Horiguchi (animation), egg (animation)
Original character design: Yoshifumi Hasegawa (picture book author)
Directed by: Toshio Nishiuchi Narrated by: Tomohito Yashima (actor)
Supervisor: Nobuko Uchida (Professor Emeritus at Ochanomizu University)
Production company: Egg Co., Ltd.

Main Characters

・Wakkun, the lively and energetic one, Yururi, the relaxed one, Nijo, the angry one, Bocchi, who likes being alone, Toppy, the inspirational one, Nico, the always smiling one, Gongcha, the tomboy, Yaaya, the know-it-all, and Marsha, the mischievous one.

Appeal of the work

"8 Friends" features a main character and his eight friends in each episode, for a total of nine characters, and the realistic portrayal of children's daily lives resonates with viewers. The characters are shown growing strong, sometimes clashing with each other and sometimes encouraging each other. This work is intended to inspire not only children, but their parents as well.

Each character has their own unique personality and is depicted as someone close to children's hearts. For example, Wakkun is full of energy, Yururi is laid-back, Nijo is quick-tempered, Bocchi likes being alone, Toppi is full of inspiration, Niko is always smiling, Gongcha is a tomboy, Yaaya is knowledgeable, and Masha is a mischievous character. Through these characters, children can learn to understand and respect the individuality of themselves and their friends.

Educational value

This work also has educational value in supporting children's development. It was created under the supervision of Professor Nobuko Uchida, with a deep understanding of children's psychology and behavior. For example, children can naturally learn the skills they need to live in society, such as how to interact with friends, how to express their emotions, and how to be valued even if they are different from others.

The warm voice of narrator Norito Yashima also gives children a sense of security and helps them understand the story more deeply. Yashima's narration creates an environment where children can easily become immersed in the story.

Viewers' reactions

"8 Friends" has been highly praised not only by children but also by their parents. In particular, children have been praised for being able to see parts of their daily lives in the anime and empathize with it. In addition, many parents have said that by watching this anime, their children are learning how to interact with friends and how to express their feelings.

Furthermore, this work also encourages children to learn to respect the individuality of themselves and their friends. For example, through the characters' personalities, such as Wakkun's lively nature and Yururi's laid-back personality, children learn to understand and respect the differences in themselves and their friends.

Background

"8 Friends" began with meticulous research and collection of stories and behaviors of children, mainly 3-year-olds, in order to realistically depict the daily lives of children. Through these researches, we gained a deep understanding of children's psychology and behavior, which we were able to reflect in the anime.

Yoshifumi Hasegawa, who was in charge of the original character design, is a picture book author who has worked on many works that resonate with children, and he used that experience to create the characters for "8 Friends." Hasegawa's character design has been successful in creating charming characters that capture the hearts of children.

Recommended points

"8 Friends" depicts children's everyday lives in a realistic way that resonates with children. Through the characters' personalities, children can learn to understand and respect the differences between themselves and their friends. Parents have also praised the series for its educational value in supporting their children's development.

In particular, children appreciate that they can see things from their own daily lives in the anime and empathize with them. In addition, many parents say that by watching this anime, their children learn how to interact with friends and how to express their feelings.

Furthermore, this work also encourages children to learn to respect the individuality of themselves and their friends. For example, through the characters' personalities, such as Wakkun's lively nature and Yururi's laid-back personality, children learn to understand and respect the differences in themselves and their friends.

summary

"8 Friends" depicts children's everyday lives in a realistic way that resonates with children. Through the characters' personalities, children can learn to understand and respect the differences between themselves and their friends. Parents have also praised the series for its educational value in supporting their children's development.

In particular, children appreciate that they can see things from their own daily lives in the anime and empathize with them. In addition, many parents say that by watching this anime, their children learn how to interact with friends and how to express their feelings.

Furthermore, this work also encourages children to learn to respect the individuality of themselves and their friends. For example, through the characters' personalities, such as Wakkun's lively nature and Yururi's laid-back personality, children learn to understand and respect the differences in themselves and their friends.

"8 Friends" is an anime that parents and children can enjoy together as a work with high educational value that supports children's growth. Please watch it with your children.