Little Lulu and Her Little Friends
Little Lulu and Her Little Friends is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series produced by Nippon Animation which aired on ABC and NET from October 3, 1976 to April 3, 1977. The series was directed by Fumio Kurokawa and featuring voice actresses Eiko Masuyama and Minori Matsushima as the voice of Lulu. It is also based on Little Lulu comics by American cartoonist Marjorie Henderson Buell. An English-dubbed version of the anime was made for the US market by ZIV International in 1978, and the series was also released in Italian, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. The Little Lulu anime is extremely rare and has been out of print in the United States for years.
Story
Lulu Moppet is a bright and active girl about 7 years old who lives in Peekskill. In a medium-sized home, Lulu is having fun all day with her parents. Lulu's friends are the timid young girl Annie Inch, the fat and friendly Tubby Tompkins, the rich sergeant Wilbur van Snobbe, and the fighting commoner Iggy, An everyday comedic commoner where a variety of his friends come together and develop different turmoils.Characters
Episodes
Ep# | Translated title/Dub title | Japanese Airdate | English Airdate |
Theme Songs
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Note: The Little Lulu and Her Little Friends theme songs are not included in the “Nippon Animation Theme Song Complete Collection” released by Toei Video.
Cast
- Lulu: Eiko Masuyama, Minori Matsushima
- Tubby: Keiko Yamamoto
- Wilbur: Noriko Ohara
- Iggy: Yoneko Matsukane
- Annie: Junko Hori
- Alvin: Sachiko Chijimatsu
- Mommy: Noriko Ohara
- Daddy: Masayuki Katō
- Putchy: Hiroshi Masuoka
- Floory: Mahito Tsujimura
- Willie: Yuko Mita