Sylvanian Families (OVA series)
| Sylvanian Families | |
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DVD Cover | |
| シルバニアファミリー (Shirubania famirī) | |
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| Genre | Slice of life |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Akira Takamura |
| Produced by |
Kōji Kawaguchi Yumiko Muriai |
| Written by | Hiroko Odaka |
| Music by | Koichiro Kameyama |
| Studio | Dyna Method |
| Released | June 20, 2007 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Episodes | 3 |
Sylvanian Families (Japanese: シルバニアファミリー Hepburn: Shirubania famirī) is a 2007 3DCG original video animation series based on the Sylvanian Families toy line by Epoch Co. It was produced by Kōji Kawaguchi and Yumiko Muriai, directed by Akira Takamura and the stories were written by Hiroko Odaka. The OVAs are animated by Dyna Method in cooperation with Itochu, Epoch, Nippon Columbia and Shogakukan and were released in June 20, 2007 on DVD with English-language subtitles.[1]
The OVA series is the third adaptation of the Sylvanian Families characters to animation. It is preceded by the American animated series Sylvanian Families (1987) and the British stop motion animation Stories of the Sylvanian Families (1988).
Characters
- The Periwinkles (Rabbits) - Alex, Kate, Oliver, Rebecca, Jamie
- The Furbanks (Squirrels) - Kenneth, Emma, Douglas, Greta
- The Macavities (Cats) - Alonzo, Rumpus, Asparagus
- The Huckleberries (Dogs) - Hubert Alan, Dennis
- The Chocolates (Rabbits) - Frasier, Freya
- The Slydales (Foxes) - Slick, Buster, Scarlett
- The Cottontails (Rabbits) - Gromwell, Willow
- The Petites (Bears) - Piers
- The Keats' (Cats) - Rosetti, Shelley
Voice actors
- Tomoko Kawakami - Milk Usagi-chan / Rebecca Periwinkle
- Akiko Hasegawa - Kurumi Risu-chan / Greta Furbank
- Kana Ueda - Shima Neko-chan / Asparagus Macavity
- Kōki Miyata - Maron Inu-kun / Dennis Huckleberry
- Fushigi Yamada - Kuma-kun / Piers Petite
- Chinami Nishimura - Kitsune-kun / Buster Slydale, Milk Usagi-kun / Oliver Periwinkle
- Kaori Mizuhashi - Kitsune-chan / Scarlett Slydale
- Maya Okamoto - Chocolate Usagi-chan / Freya Chocolate, Kurumi Risu Okasan / Emma Furbank
- Yukiko Mizuochi - Milk Usagi Okasan / Kate Periwinkle
- Aso Tomohisa - Cream Neko Otosan / Rossetti Keats
- Junichi Sugawara - Kitsune Otosan / Dr. Slick Slydale
- Toshitsugu Takashina - Milk Usagi Otosan / Alex Periwinkle
- Megumi Matsumoto - Kurumi Risu-kun / Douglas Furbank
- Makiko Ōmoto - Shima Neko-kun / Rumpus Macavity
- Hyo-sei - Wata Usagi-kun / Gromwell Cottontail
- Ai Maeda - Cream Neko-chan / Shelley Keats
- Kiyoyuki Yanada - Maron Inu Sensei / Headmaster Hubert Alan Huckleberry
- Kōichi Yamadera - Kurumi Risu Otosan / Kenneth Furbank
Episodes
| Nº | Title | Release date |
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| 1 | "Heart Pounding Mischief Magic" "Dokidoki itazura majikku" (ドキドキいたずらマジック) | June 20, 2007 |
| Buster Slydale has gone too far with his pranks that his friends Rebecca, Saffron, Dennis, Asparagus and Piers decide to get even with him. They trick Buster into thinking he's invisible. At first the plan seems to backfire, but then Buster does nice things for them. After testing Buster with one more trick, everyone makes up. | ||
| 2 | "The Longingly Princess" "Princess ni Akogarete" (プリンセスにあこがれて) | June 20, 2007 |
| Greta gets fed up of her father Kenneth's inventions. Her friends Shelley and Rebecca encourage her to audition for the school's annual play as a princess. When Greta gets the part, she gets nervous of stage fright. Kenneth and all Greta's friends help prepare her for the performance. During the dress rehearsal, the stage is destroyed and Greta breaks her leg. Doctor Slick and Kenneth save the performance from going to ruin. | ||
| 3 | "The Gift of the Shooting Star" "Nagareboshi no okurimono" (流れ星のおくりもの) | June 20, 2007 |
| There is great talk of a comet passing through Acorn Mountain witnessed by many Sylvanians last night. Rumpus believes it is the legendary Silvery Comet, which can grant wishes. Rumpus goes on an expedition with his friends including a skeptical Gromwell. Inside underground caves, they run into danger, but the fragments of the Silvery Comet they found magically bring them back to safety. | ||
Music
Koichiro Kameyama, of Project.R fame, was composed the score. for the OVA series
The OVA's opening song is titled Sylvanian Families (シルバニアファミリー Shirubania famirī), performed by Hitomi Yoshida and the ending theme is titled Become Tomorrow♪ (明日になぁれ♪ Ashita ni nāre♪) by Tomoko Kawakami, Akiko Hasegawa, Kōki Miyata, Fushigi Yamada, Kaori Mizuhashi and Maya Okamoto.
References
External links
- Official website
- Official website of the Nippon Columbia version
- Sylvanian Families (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia