is a television anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 series which aired weekdays on Fuji TV Network in Japan between October 1, 1976 and March 31, 1982 for a total of 1482 five-minute episodes. It was sponsored by the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (now more commonly as JA Zen-Noh).

Plot

The series doesn't have a real plot, but is rather an educational series using both live action and animation to provide information about life in modern Japan. The series content has been compared to that of Bottle Fairy

Bottle Fairy

is an anime series about four fairies who discover the secrets of the world from inside their little house. The show originally aired from October to December 2003 on UHF syndication in Japan, and each episode has a run time of only 12 minutes. It has been licensed in North America by Geneon and...

. The series was sponsored by the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations, as well as by the office of the Prime Minister of Japan

Prime Minister of Japan

The is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office...

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Characters

The grandmother.

The father of the family.

The wife of Yutaka.

Son of Yutaka and Sachiko.

Daughter of Yutaka and Sachiko.