My Daddy Long Legs
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is a 1990 Japan
ese anime
television series based on the novel Daddy-Long-Legs
written by Jean Webster
. The show was part of the container World Masterpiece Theater
produced by Nippon Animation
studios and was awarded the Excellent Movie Award for Television by the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs for Children in 1990.
Webster's story had been adapted into anime previously by Tatsunoko Production
s in 1979 to the TV special Ashinaga Ojisan, which was directed by Masakazu Higuchi. The aforementioned special was dubbed in English and released in the US and is otherwise unrelated to this television series.
The anime covers 3 years of Judy's life, starting with her leaving the John Grier Home orphanage, and ending with her finishing high school.
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Anime
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television series based on the novel Daddy-Long-Legs
Daddy-Long-Legs (novel)
Daddy Long-Legs is a 1912 epistolary novel by the American writer Jean Webster. It follows the protagonist, a young girl named Jerusha "Judy" Abbott, through her college years. She writes the letters to her benefactor, a rich man whom she has never seen....
written by Jean Webster
Jean Webster
Jean Webster was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy...
. The show was part of the container World Masterpiece Theater
World Masterpiece Theater
is a Japanese TV anime staple that showcased an animated version of a different classical book or story each year on 7:30p.m. on Sunday. It originally aired from 1969 to 1997 then resumed in 2007....
produced by Nippon Animation
Nippon Animation
is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City....
studios and was awarded the Excellent Movie Award for Television by the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs for Children in 1990.
Webster's story had been adapted into anime previously by Tatsunoko Production
Tatsunoko Production
, often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. Founded in October 1962 by acclaimed anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida along with his brothers Kenji and Toyoharu...
s in 1979 to the TV special Ashinaga Ojisan, which was directed by Masakazu Higuchi. The aforementioned special was dubbed in English and released in the US and is otherwise unrelated to this television series.
Premise
Judy Abbott is an orphan who has been given the opportunity to study at the prestigious Lincoln Memorial High School by a mysterious benefactor whom she only knows as "John Smith". She has only seen his shadow once, and because of his long legs, she calls him "Daddy Long Legs". The only payment she is to give her benefactor is that she write him letters every month, with no expectation of them being responded to.The anime covers 3 years of Judy's life, starting with her leaving the John Grier Home orphanage, and ending with her finishing high school.
Characters
- A cheerful and intelligent girl whose parents died when she was still a baby. She was found at Bayson avenue at New York City and was taken into the John Grier Home, where she develops her talent for writing. It is one of her essays that catches the attention of a trustee known as "John Smith", enabling her to earn a scholarship from him to attend the Lincoln Memorial High School. She does not know who John Smith is, and calls him "Daddy Long Legs". Even so, she considers him the only family she has, and becomes attached to him. She talks very much and loves story telling. Judy's roommates at Lincoln Memorial are Sallie McBride and Julia Pendleton. Judy has a considerable inferiority complex that she is orphan, she suffers not to be able to confide it to anyone. Also that Judy's appearance seem to look like Pippi LongstockingPippi LongstockingPippi Longstocking is a fictional character in a series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, and adapted into multiple films and television series...
, by having red-hair and braidBraidA braid is a complex structure or pattern formed by intertwining three or more strands of flexible material such as textile fibres, wire, or human hair...
s sticking out. In the end Judi discovers that "Daddy Long Legs" is her one true love Jervis Pendleton.
- A shy but sweet girl who is one of Judy's roommates at the Lincoln Memorial High School. They become very close, and Sallie grows very fond of Judy. She is often made fun of by Julia because of her short and chubby stature. She is strong-willed in spite of her appearance.
- A wealthy and snobbish student, she is very tall and elegant and one of Judy's roommates at the Lincoln Memorial High School. She and Judy initially do not get along, with Julia constantly trying to uncover Judy's secret background.
- The manager of the dormitory where Judy lives in Fergussen Hall, who tends to put up a mask of cruelty and anger to hide what she truly feels. She hates that she is called "Mrs." because she is still a bachelor. However, she seems to want to marry.
- Julia Pendleton's uncle, whom Judy meets over her time at the Lincoln Memorial school. He is called eccentric misanthropy and is famous in business world, however the reason is because he hates polite society. It turns out that he is Judy's Daddy Long Legs and in the end they married.
- Secretary of Judy's sponsor, "Daddy Long-Legs".
- Sallie's elder brother, he is the highly popular ace of the Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
football team. He is very kind and an obliging person. He grows fond of Judy. Julia falls in love in him in her sophomore year and at the end of the series, they are engaged.
- Captain of Princeton University football team, a gentle man, albeit unreliable at times.
- Judy's new roommate. She is 1 year old older than Judy. She returned to Judy's class after having taken a leave of absence from school because of chest's disease for one year. She is good at poetry and sports, she was a famous player of basketball before. Judy disliked her because she criticized novel which Judy wrote. However, she becomes a good senior of Judy immediately.
- John Greer Orphanage's Director. Children in Orphanage hated her because she was too strict to the discipline. However, she loves children in reality. She retires while Judy is attending Lincoln Memorial High School.
- St. George Orphanage's Staff. She is a strong woman with humor and acting power, is adored by children. She has a very realistic idea for the education of the orphan. She is a prototype of Maria Florence in next series Trapp Family Story.
Original voice cast
- Mitsuko HorieMitsuko Horieis a Japanese seiyū and singer. She was born on March 8, 1957 in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. She has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Masterpiece Theater series Remi, Nobody's Girl...
as Judy - Chie Satou as Sally
- Yuri AmanoYuri Amanois a Japanese voice actor. She was born .- Films :* Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Gyakushuu , Akachanman* Mobile Suit Gundam F91 , Jessica* Tobé! Kujira no Peek...
as Julia - Hideyuki TanakaHideyuki Tanakais a Japanese voice actor. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in Dokaben , Kinnikuman , Captain Tsubasa , Touch , Saint Seiya , Metal Gear Solid and Slam Dunk .-TV Anime:*Akagi...
as Jervis Pendleton - Bin Shimada as Jimmy
- Yoshino OhtoriYoshino Ohtoriis a Japanese voice actress who works for Ken Production. She was formerly credited as .-Anime:*Mobile Suit Gundam as Kolin*Naruto as Agari*Rozen Maiden as Matsu Shibasaki*Rozen Maiden: Träumend as Matsu Shibasaki...
as Mrs. Sloane - Tatsuko Ishimori as Harmond
- Hiromi TsuruHiromi Tsuruis a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.She is most known for the roles of Bulma , Ukyo Kuonji , Dokin-chan , Madoka Ayukawa , Miyuki Kashima , Reiko Mikami and Naomi Hunter is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She...
as Leonora Fenton (ep 20-22, 40) - Hiroshi MasuokaHiroshi MasuokaHiroshi Masuoka is a Japanese rally driver. His most notable achievement was his back-to-back successes in the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003, only the fourth driver in the event's history to win in consecutive years. He was also victorious in the 2003 Baja Italy and the 2004 UAE Desert Challenge...
as Griggs - Kenichi Ogata as George Semple
- Hisako Kyouda as Eliza Semple
- Michitaka KobayashiMichitaka Kobayashiis a Japanese voice actor. For a time, he was known as . He currently works for Aoni Production.-Television animation:*Atashin'chi *Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin *Legend of the Galactic Heroes *Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman...
as Arthur - Yuko KobayashiYuko Kobayashiis a Japanese seiyū who was born on February 6, 1961 in Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce and is married to fellow seiyu Mitsuaki Hoshino.-Notable voice roles:*Washu Hakubi in Tenchi Muyo*Shigeru in Pokémon...
as Carrie - Toshiko FujitaToshiko Fujitais a Japanese seiyū. She currently works at Aoni Production.-Roles:*Bonobono in the first Bonobono film*Cross in Ginga Nagareboshi Gin*Corazón Muto in Allison & Lillia...
as Mrs. Lippett and Margot Foster - Masako KatsukiMasako Katsukiis a Japanese voice actress who was born in Hachinohe, Aomori. Formerly from Theater Echo, she is currently employed by 81 Produce and has voiced in several notable films and tv series...
as Mary Lambart - Yoku ShioyaYoku Shioyais a Japanese voice actor debuting in Umi no Triton . Recently he has done some voice directing in such anime as Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls. His real name is Tsubasa Shioya...
as Bob - Yuriko FuchizakiYuriko Fuchizakiis a veteran Japanese voice actress and stage actress from Tokyo. She is a graduate of the College of Fine Arts at Nihon University a member of the talent agency Re-max. From 1987 to the beginning of 1989 her roles were credited under her real name - the reading is unchanged.Fuchizaki's roles...
as Emily - Eiko Yamada as Sadie
Episode list
| Episode | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Monday that Changed my Destiny |
| 2 | Preparing for a Journey by Myself |
| 3 | The Long-Awaited Lincoln Memorial Girl's School |
| 4 | A Hurly-Burly Opening Ceremony |
| 5 | How to Decorate a Room Beautifully |
| 6 | Do You Hate Liars? |
| 7 | A Good Way To Use Gold Coins |
| 8 | The letter thrown away into the rubbish bin |
| 9 | Julia's Uncle is an Eccentric Person? |
| 10 | I'm Sorry I Betrayed You |
| 11 | I can't believe his name was there |
| 12 | A strange coincidence |
| 13 | Sallie's courageous challenge! |
| 14 | Was the first short story plagiarized? |
| 15 | A hot dog and a wallflower |
| 16 | A Present from a Quarterback |
| 17 | Unconfessable Heart |
| 18 | A Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation |
| 19 | My Friends, Let's Sing Together |
| 20 | An Older Classmate |
| 21 | Beauty and Sadness |
| 22 | Snow falling on the Window |
| 23 | Our Different Christmases |
| 24 | As You Like It |
| 25 | New York, My Birthplace |
| 26 | A Bridge to Tomorrow |
| 27 | Being a Tutor is no Easy Task |
| 28 | A Ruthless Order |
| 29 | Full of Memories |
| 30 | Love on a Summer Day |
| 31 | Girls in Full Bloom |
| 32 | A Twilight Meeting at the Station |
| 33 | Feelings That Just Miss Each Other |
| 34 | The Throbbing of My Heart |
| 35 | Loneliness in Youth |
| 36 | In Order to Seize the Day |
| 37 | A Farewell on Christmas Eve |
| 38 | A Sad Proposal |
| 39 | Graduating from the Past |
| 40 | Nice to Meet You, Daddy! |
Music
| Original Title | English Title | Artist | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurooing Appu | Growing Up | Mitsuko Horie Mitsuko Horie is a Japanese seiyū and singer. She was born on March 8, 1957 in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. She has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Masterpiece Theater series Remi, Nobody's Girl... |
Opening Theme |
| Kimi no Kaze | Your Wind | Mitsuko Horie Mitsuko Horie is a Japanese seiyū and singer. She was born on March 8, 1957 in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan. She has voiced several characters throughout her career, such as Sailor Galaxia in Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars and Remi in the Nippon Animation World Masterpiece Theater series Remi, Nobody's Girl... , SHINES |
Ending Theme |