List of Popotan episodes explained

Popotan is a 2003 anime series based on the visual novel of the same name produced by the company, Petit Ferret.[1] The story follows three girls, sisters Ai, Mai and Mii, and their maid, Mea, as they travel through time without aging, along with the mansion they live in. One of the sisters occasionally gathers crucial intelligence from conversations with dandelions—referred to as popotan—as they search for the mysterious figure of Shizuku. Popotan is a play on the Japanese word for "dandelions", tanpopo. It was developed by Shaft, directed and storyboarded by Shinichiro Kimura, and written by Jukki Hanada.[2] The characters were designed by Haruka Sakurai and originally created by Akio Watanabe,[3] under the alias of Poyoyon Rock.[2] [4]

Twelve episodes were produced. They originally aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System's satellite station BS-i, from July 18, 2003 through October 3, 2003,[5] [6] and were also made available at the same time on the Bandai Channel.[7] On August 27 and 28, 2003, an event with the first volume Japanese DVD of Popotan was shown Animate Ikebukuro in Japan. The event featured guest appearances by the anime's voice actress for the three sisters.[8] [9] [10]

On June 27, 2003, a teaser DVD with character designs by Haruka Sakurai was released. The DVD, [11] contains video interviews with the anime's voice actors, a CD containing music to the radio drama's,, theme,[12] metallic paint illustrations and a plushie of Unagi.[12] The anime was released on Japanese DVD by Bandai Visual in six discs of two episodes each. The set was released in staggered fashion between September 26, 2003 and February 25, 2004.[13] [14] Each disc also came with a promotional figurine of one of the girls.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] At the same time, Bandai released DVDs without the figurines at a lower cost.[13] [14] [21] [22] Geneon USA licensed the DVDs for North American release. Between December 7, 2004[1] [23] and April 26, 2005,[24] three DVDs were produced, each containing four episodes.[2] [25] [26] A final box set was released on August 14, 2007,[27] [28] shortly before Geneon USA's demise.[29] Sentai Filmworks, the licensing arm of ADV Films, announced that it had licensed the anime and would release the complete series in October 2009.[30]

The Popotan anime has had one album and one extended play (EP) released. The album is the original soundtrack by Osamu Tezuka containing the television edited opening theme by Under17 and the closing theme "Suki" by Funta.[31] [32] A joint EP,, was released by Under17 and Funta which contained the unedited versions of both songs as well as a joint song, "Gem Stone", which has also been listed as a theme song for the anime.[33] [34] The opening theme was also released on Under17's greatest hits compilation, .[35]

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  1. Web site: Beveridge . Chris . Popotan Vol. #1 (of 3) . Mania: Beyond Entertainment . November 16, 2004 . September 12, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328104605/http://www.mania.com/popotan-vol-1_article_76424.html . March 28, 2009 .
  2. Popotan: Vanishing House. 2003. Shinichiro Kimura. back cover. Geneon. Long Beach, California. 2004.
  3. Web site: http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/popotan/. ja:ぽぽたん. Popotan. ja. Bandai Visual. January 31, 2009. March 4, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304175602/http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/popotan/. live.
  4. Web site: Akio Watanabe - Art Works . March 22, 2009 . beNippon . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091117122524/http://benippon.com/en/akio-watanabe-art-works . November 17, 2009 .
  5. Web site: ぽぽたん. Popotan. February 16, 2009. TV Drama Database. July 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717115734/http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-36824. live.
  6. Web site: 過去の仕事(全年齢向け). Past Work (For All Ages). テレビアニメ. January 23, 2009. Taiki Nishimura. March 27, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090327094825/http://mfy.jp/work_ani.html. dead.
  7. Web site: http://animejapan.cplaza.ne.jp/b-ch/popotan/popotan_tva.html. ja:ぽぽたん. Popotan. Bandai Channel. December 4, 2008. ja. December 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081205115745/http://animejapan.cplaza.ne.jp/b-ch/popotan/popotan_tva.html. live.
  8. Web site: Momoi Haruko events. Hitoshi. Doi. Seiyuu Database. October 10, 2009. ja. December 3, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203191528/http://www.usagi.org/%7Edoi/seiyuu/momoi-haruko/events.html. live.
  9. Web site: Asano Masumi events. Hitoshi. Doi. Seiyuu Database. October 10, 2009. ja. December 2, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202220116/http://www.usagi.org/%7Edoi/seiyuu/asano-masumi/events.html. live.
  10. Web site: Seiyuu event database. Hitoshi. Doi. Seiyuu Database. October 10, 2009. ja. August 4, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090804161410/http://www.usagi.org/~doi/seiyuu/event.list. live.
  11. Web site: DVD発売日一覧｣ 5月12日の更新情報. DVD Release Date List "Updates on May 12. January 16, 2009. Impress Watch. ja. July 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720194559/http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20030513/newdvd.htm. live.
  12. Web site: ぽぽたん 放送開始記念版 もうガマンできない〜3姉妹のひ・み・つ〜. Popotan Broadcast Premier Edition: Secret of the 3 Sisters info. Getchu. November 8, 2008. ja. August 23, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070823034735/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=25889. live.
  13. Web site: http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=29334. ja:ぽぽたん (1) 通常版. Popotan Volume 1: Limited Edition. Getchu. November 8, 2008. ja. August 23, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070823190150/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=29334. live.
  14. Web site: http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=40667. ja:ぽぽたん 6巻 通常版. Popotan Volume 6: Limited Edition. Getchu. November 8, 2008. ja. October 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013020339/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=40667. live.
  15. Web site: ぽぽたん 1巻 あなたにア·ゲ·ルBOX 〜あい〜 初回生産限定. Popotan Volume 1:Limited Edition Box ~Ai~. Getchu. January 23, 2009. ja. August 24, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070824182548/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=29333. live.
  16. Web site: ぽぽたん 2巻 あなたにア·ゲ·ルBOX 〜まい〜 初回生産限定. Popotan Volume 2:Limited Edition Box ~Mai~. Getchu. January 23, 2009. ja. August 2, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030802104331/http://getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=30222. live.
  17. Web site: ぽぽたん 3巻 あなたにア·ゲ·ルBOX 〜みい〜 初回生産限定. Popotan Volume 3:Limited Edition Box ~Mii~. Getchu. January 23, 2009. ja. August 23, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070823034308/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=30223. live.
  18. Web site: ぽぽたん 4巻 あなたにア·ゲ·ルBOX 〜メアー〜 初回生産限定. Popotan Volume 4:Limited Edition Box ~Mea~. Getchu. January 23, 2009. ja. October 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013020329/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=34613. live.
  19. Web site: ぽぽたん 5巻 あなたにア·ゲ·ルBOX〜小奈美〜 初回生産限定. Popotan Volume 5:Limited Edition Box ~Konami~. Getchu. January 23, 2009. ja. August 24, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070824050357/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=34614. live.
  20. Web site: ぽぽたん 6巻 あなたにア·ゲ·ルBOX 〜雫〜 初回生産限定. Popotan Volume 6:Limited Edition Box ~Shizuka~. Getchu. January 23, 2009. ja. August 23, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070823034620/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=34615. live.
  21. Web site: http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=33089. ja:ぽぽたん (3) 通常版. Popotan Volume 3: Limited Edition. Getchu. February 13, 2009. ja. February 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120223070930/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=33089. live.
  22. Web site: http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=36830. ja:ぽぽたん (5) 通常版. Popotan Volume 5: Limited Edition. Getchu. February 13, 2009. ja. October 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013020335/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=36830. live.
  23. Web site: Popotan - Vanishing House (Vol. 1) [DVD]]. Target.com. February 13, 2009.
  24. Web site: Popotan, Vol. 3: Decisions of the Heart [DVD]]. Target.com. February 13, 2009. January 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109161221/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00079I092/. live.
  25. Popotan: Enigma. 2003. Shinichiro Kimura. back cover. Geneon. Long Beach, California. 2004.
  26. Popotan: Decisions of the Heart. 2003. Shinichiro Kimura. back cover. Geneon. Long Beach, California. 2004.
  27. Web site: Popotan: Bailey Box. Reviews. DVD Talk. August 14, 2007. February 15, 2009. June 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606115758/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/30142/popotan-bailey-box/. live.
  28. Web site: Popotan Complete Collection . Thomas . Mark . Anime/Manga Reviews . . February 15, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090220075737/http://www.mania.com/popotan-complete-collection_article_79241.html . February 20, 2009 .
  29. Web site: Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales, Distribution by Friday. News. Anime News Network. September 26, 2007. February 13, 2009. March 28, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100328222859/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday. live.
  30. Web site: Sentai Filmworks Adds Clannad After Story, Ghost Story, He Is My Master. Anime News Network. News. July 28, 2009. July 28, 2009. July 30, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090730014949/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-28/sentai-filmworks-licenses-clannad-after-story-ghost-hound-and-he-is-my-master. live.
  31. Web site: TVアニメ ぽぽたん オリジナルサウンドトラック "POPO MUSIC". Popotan Original Music Soundtrack CD Popo Music. Getchu. November 14, 2008. ja. October 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013020325/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=34554. live.
  32. ぽぽたん オリジナルサウンドトラック POPO MUSIC:. (band) Tezuka, Osamu. 2003. Lantis. Japan. (mbid) a1d1355e-be30-4ada-87df-945984ded5b0.
  33. Web site: ぽぽたん e.p./UNDER17、Funta、UNDER17+Funta. Popotan e.p./UNDER17、Funta、UNDER17+Funta. Getchu. November 14, 2008. ja. August 25, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070825224512/http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=27431. live.
  34. Popotan e.p.. Funta & Under17. 2003. Lantis. Japan.
  35. Best of UNDER17 2. Under17#Albums. UNDER17. 2004. Lantis. Japan.

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