The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love explained

The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love
Ja Kanji:愛少女ポリアンナ物語
Ja Romaji:Ai Shōjo Porianna Monogatari
Genre:Historical Drama
Type:tv series
Director:Kōzō Kusuba
Producer:Junzō Nakajima (Nippon Animation)
Taihei Ishikawa (Fuji TV)
Music:Reijirō Koroku
Studio:Nippon Animation
Network:Fuji TV, Animax
First:12 January 1986
Last:28 December 1986
Episodes:51
Episode List:
  1. Episodes

is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation, and part of the World Masterpiece Theater series. It consists of 51 episodes. Premiering across Fuji TV from 12 January to 28 December 1986, it has rerun across Japan on Animax from February 2007.[1] It was dubbed in other languages for some regions of the world outside Japan including Portugal, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Ukraine, the Arab World, and the Philippines.

It was based on the 1913 novel Pollyanna and following 1915 sequel Pollyanna Grows Up by Eleanor H. Porter.

Premise

The story follows Pollyanna, a young orphan girl whose parents passed away when she was younger. The series begins when Pollyanna is sent to the town of Beldingsville to live with her Aunt Polly Harrington, one of her few remaining relatives.

Characters

Whittier Harrington and Chilton families

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  • The main character. The 8 year old daughter of Pastor John and Jennie Whittier, and niece of Polly Harrington. She lost her mother when she was 4 years old, and lost her father and became an orphan when she was 8 years old.
  • Her principle is "seeking a good", and she often says that "I'm fond of (something)".
    Pollyanna's father. A pastor who taught his daughter Pollyanna to "seeking a good". When Polyanna was eight years old, he died of illness at the age of 38.
    Pollyanna's mother.
    Pollyanna's aunt, Jennie's younger sister. She is cold and drove Pollyanna into the attic.
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    Harrington family's allies

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  • [5]
  • A maid of Harrington family.
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    The Pendletons

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    A Pollyanna's friend, an orphan boy. After a while, it was taken over by John Pendleton.

    Small Midwestern town

    [4]
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    Boston, Massachusetts

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    Wetherby Carew and Kent families

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    • Wetherby family's allies

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  • [15]

    • Staff

    Theme songs

    Opening theme
    1. (eps 01 - 27)
    2. (eps 28 - 51)
      • Singer : Yūki Kudō
      • Lyricist : Jun Asami
      • Composer : Kisaburō Suzuki
      • Arranger : Tatsumi Yano
    Ending theme
    1. (eps 01 - 27)
      • Singer : Yūki Kudō
      • Lyricist : Yūho Iwasato
      • Composer : Hiroaki Serizawa
      • Arranger : Kazuya Izumi
    2. (eps 28 - 51)
      • Singer : Yūki Kudō
      • Lyricist : Noriko Miura
      • Composer : Yasuo Kosugi
      • Arranger : Tatsumi Yano
    Insertion song
    1. (ep 27)
      • Singer : Mitsuko Horie
        1. Lyricist, composer and arranger : Akiko Kosaka (ep 51)
      • Singer : Mitsuko Horie
      • Lyricist, composer and arranger : Akiko Kosaka
    NotesYūki Kudō has appeared in both the main story and theme songs, and played Karen in the main story.

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.animax.co.jp/feature/index.php?program=NN10000434 Animax.co.jp
    2. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Mitsuko Horie. November 8, 2011.
    3. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Hideyuki Tanaka. November 4, 2011.
    4. News: Lullar. Character Chart. November 3, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425132946/http://data.lullar.com/%E6%84%9B%E5%B0%91%E5%A5%B3%E3%83%9D%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8A%E7%89%A9%E8%AA%9E. April 25, 2012.
    5. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Keiko Han. November 4, 2011.
    6. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Kenichi Ogata. November 4, 2011.
    7. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Hideyuki Hori. November 4, 2011.
    8. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Takako Kondo. November 4, 2011.
    9. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Banjou Ginga. November 4, 2011.
    10. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Rihoko Yoshida. November 5, 2011.
    11. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Masako Ikeda. November 5, 2011.
    12. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Shinobu Adachi. November 5, 2011.
    13. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Yumi Takada. November 5, 2011.
    14. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Natsumi Sakuma. November 5, 2011.
    15. News: Impressum. aniSearch.com Portfolio -- Yamada Keaton. November 5, 2011.

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