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Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (TV series)
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is the third anime
TV series adaptation loosely based on the books by the Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson
. It was produced in 1990-91 by TV Tokyo
, Telescreen Japan Inc., Finlands Broadcasting YLE and Telecable Benelux B.V..
It helped fuel the "Moomin boom" of 1990s and became the second most well known series adaptation based on the books (the other being The Moomins
).
The series has been broadcast in many parts of the world including the United Kingdom
, Israel
, Poland
, Scandinavia
, Bosnia, Taiwan
, South Africa
and Hawaii
(where it was titled The Tales of Moominvalley).
It was followed by a sequel in 1992, Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary (better known as episode 79-104 or season 4 in the European version) and a film, Comet in Moominland.
series, but not as much as the 1969-70 Moomin anime series. Some notable differences include:
DVD of the first five episodes, entitled Moomin Mania was released by Maverick Entertainment, but was later discontinued.
As of 2009, four DVD volumes has been released in the UK by STAX Entertainment, while Telescreen has released eight volumes and two box sets for the American market.
In Scandinavia, the series was released by Svensk Filmindustri
in Scandinavia and by Finnkino
in Finland. The Finnish DVD release had both Finnish and Swedish dub, while the Swedish release had the Swedish dub only. In Norway 17 DVDs have been released with each DVD has around 3 to 4 episodes. It has Norwegian dubbing. They still continue to release the DVDs.
In Japan, the series was released both as individual DVD volumes and box sets by Victor Entertainment
.
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....
TV series adaptation loosely based on the books by the Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson
Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. She is best known as the author of the Moomin books.- Biography :...
. It was produced in 1990-91 by TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
, Telescreen Japan Inc., Finlands Broadcasting YLE and Telecable Benelux B.V..
It helped fuel the "Moomin boom" of 1990s and became the second most well known series adaptation based on the books (the other being The Moomins
The Moomins (TV series)
The Moomins is a stop motion animated children's television series based on the Tove Jansson's Moomin series of books which was originally produced by Se-ma-for and Jupiter Film between the years 1977–1982, originally for Polish, Austrian and German television. The series was later on sold to...
).
The series has been broadcast in many parts of the world including the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, Bosnia, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
(where it was titled The Tales of Moominvalley).
It was followed by a sequel in 1992, Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary (better known as episode 79-104 or season 4 in the European version) and a film, Comet in Moominland.
Main characters
- MoominMoomintrollMoomintroll is the main character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. He lives in the Moominhouse together with his father Moominpappa and his mother Moominmamma and has a keen spirit of adventure. Moomintroll is a 'moomin' - a little white troll with a hippopotamus-like big round nose.His best...
- the main character, a spirited child with a keen sense of adventure and fun, and a generous spirit. He is Snufkin's best friend. He secretly has a crush on the Snork Maiden and expresses his emotions to her discreetly. - MoominpappaMoominpappaMoominpappa - is a character in the Moomin series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson.Orphaned in his youth, Moominpappa is a somewhat restless soul who left the orphanage to venture out into the world but has now settled down, determined to be a responsible father to his family: his wife...
- orphaned in his youth, he is a somewhat restless soul who left the orphanage to venture out into the world in his youth but has now settled down, determined to be a responsible father to his family. He is almost always wearing his black top-hat. - MoominmammaMoominmammaMoominmamma is a character in the Moomin series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson.Moominmamma is married to Moominpappa and is the mother of Moomintroll. She very rarely gets cross and takes even the most distressing circumstances in her stride...
- the mother of Moomintroll. She is a considerate and stoic mother, a good host to guests and makes efficient medicines from a book she inherited from her grandmother. Moominmamma is almost never without her handbag.
Other characters
- The Snork MaidenSnork MaidenThe Snork Maiden is a character in the Moomin series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. She is a member of the species known as Snorks, and is the sister of the Snork and Moomintroll's beloved, although their relationship is very innocent...
- Moomintroll's girl friend and admirer. But she does have a crush with others sometimes, but returns to Moomintroll before things get too serious. She is gentle and wise, very dependent on Moomin and generally she is very optimistic. She is loyal to her brother Snork, and cares for him. The Snork Maiden and Snork are 'Snorks' - a species related to Moomins. - Snork - The Snork Maiden's brother, also friends with Moomintroll. His character is obsessing over details, rules and protocol in the books. He is a scientist who tries to build a flying ship.
- SniffSniffSniff is a character in the Moomin series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Moomintroll's immature friend and later adopted brother. He is the son of the Muddler and the Fuzzy. He is one of the few characters in the Moomin series who is sincerely interested in money, and is always on the...
- Moomintroll's immature friend. He is one of the few characters who is sincerely interested in money, and is always on the lookout for another way to get rich quick. Sniff is a 'Sniff' - a species who resemble kangaroos. - SnufkinSnufkinSnufkin is a character in the Moomin series of books authored by Swedish-speaking Finn Tove Jansson, appearing in six of the nine books...
- Moomintroll's best friend, who goes south every winter and returns in the spring. He is the son of the Joxter. Snufkin is an adventurer and a vagabond, admired by those who are small and shy. Snufkin is an introverted and silent person, admired by his friends, especially Moomin, who thinks of him as a wise and clever person. Snufkin wears old green clothes and a wide brimmed hat he's had since birth. He lives in a tent near the Moomins' house and plays the harmonica. (Although he was smoking a pipe in the books) He eats the fish which he catches from the river. Unlike his friends from Moomin Valley, because of his need of solitude he doesn't live with everyone in the moomin house and doesn't expect Moomin to join him on his winter traveling. Snufkin also has a great dislike for The Park Keeper, and the many regulation signs and fences he puts up. At one point he sabotages The Park Keeper by planting Hattifatteners in his garden, causing them to grow and drive him out. In this way Snufkin shows himself to be somewhat of an environmental activist, preferring freely-growing foliage to fenced-in lawns. Snufkin also shows a philosophy akin to that of a Buddhist monk: keeping as few worldly possessions as possible, seeing them as a burden, and being happier keeping the memory of a thing than the thing itself. This aspect of his personality is contrasted in the character of Sniff. - Little MyLittle MyLittle My is a character in the Moomin series of books by Tove Jansson. She first appears in the fourth book, The Exploits of Moominpappa . She is a small, determined and fiercely independent Mymble. When she wants something done, she does it straight away...
- A small, mischievous and spiteful "TomboyTomboyA tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the...
" little girl who is not afraid of anything. My is the little sister of the Mymble. When she wants something done, she does it straight away. She is very aggressive and often speaks rudely, but can be a good friend. She has a brash personality. She is red haired and her hair is always gathered in a pony tail. She always wears a simple red skirt. - The HemulenHemulenHemulens are a species of characters in the Moomin series of books by Swedish-speaking Finnish author Tove Jansson. Hemulens feature in several of the books. One Hemulen collects butterflies, and another is an avid skier...
- A senior from 'Hemulen' species which is an avid collector. He used to collect flowers and stamps and then became a BirdwatcherBirdwatchingBirdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
. He is good hearted person yet pitiful due to the unstopping pranks of Stinky. He helps Moomin and the Snork Maiden whenever they are in need of help. Other characters frequently find the Hemulens annoying or overwhelming, as they can be somewhat loud, bossy, abrasive and insensitive, but they are well intentioned and usually have other redeeming qualities. In the books he is known as "The Hemulen". - Mrs Fillyjonk - the opposite of the Moomin family. Not a single moment of fantasy or joy, only duties and discipline. She is an extremely methodical person tied down with principles and has a deep rooted belief in prestige and tradition. But in a catastrophe, Fillyjonk may behave totally irrationally. A Fillyjonk (presumably Mrs Fillyjonk's aunt) raised Moominpappa in an orphanage (a Hemulen in Tove Jansson's original book). Deep inside she probably has a wish to live like the Moomin family, without any worries. She is most often accompanied by her three children.
- Mymble's daughter - later known as simply the Mymble, she is the oldest of Mymble's many children. Every bit as independent as her youngest sibling, little My, but much calmer and more mature, Mymble's daughter is very proud of being the oldest sibling, and considers it her duty to raise Little My.
- The Police Inspector - a by-the-book Hemulen in charge of law enforcement in the valley. He has a crush on Mymble.
- The Witch - The Witch looks quite scary but is a harmless old lady after all. For a long time she's unfriendly towards the Moomins and is against her granddaughter, Alicia, spending time with them. She warms up to them somewhat after they help her out on a few occasions, though, and allows Alicia to see them when not busy with her training.
- Alicia - the Witch's granddaughter and witch-in-training, likes the Moomins and plays with them on the sly whenever the Witch is otherwise occupied.
- The GrokeThe GrokeThe Groke is a fictional character in the Moomin world created by Tove Jansson...
- She is cold and ghostlike, and represents lonelinessLonelinessLoneliness is an unpleasant feeling in which a person feels a strong sense of emptiness and solitude resulting from inadequate levels of social relationships. However, it is a subjective experience...
and all that is scary in the world of Moomin. She seeks warmth and fire, but is unable to do anything but to put them out. Although she has a scary appearance and is dangerous to get close to due to the cold that she's radiating, she's not really evil. .. Just very lonely. - Hattifatteners - Small white ghost-like creatures that resemble worn socks. Hattifatteners are always on the move and travel in large groups (but always in odd numbers), such as boat convoys. Their only goal in life is to reach the horizon. During their travels they never say a word to each other, and it's doubtful that they have the ability to talk at all, they seem to communicate solely by telepathyTelepathyTelepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
. The Hattifatteners cannot see very well, but their sense of touch is very strong, and they can feel ground vibrations and electricity. Hattifatteners assemble once a year when they "recharge" in a thunderstorm. At this time they should be avoided since they are highly charged and can give you electrical burns. Despite physiologically resembling animalAnimalAnimals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life. Most animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and...
s, Hattifatteners grow from seeds. Planting Hattifattener seeds where someone has taken up residence is an effective way to get rid of him/her. - The Hobgoblin - he is a powerful magician and wizard who travels the Universe with his flying panther, looking for the King's Ruby. His hat is found in the Lonely Mountains by Moomintroll, Snufkin and Sniff in the first episode, who take it back to Moominhouse. Chaos ensues, as anything you put inside the hat is transformed. Moomintroll himself is changed into a strange creature by the hat when he uses it to hide in during a game. The Hobgoblin himself appears in the second episode to take his hat back, and then in episode 8 when Thingumy and Bob are revealed to possess the King's Ruby. The Hobgoblin seems dark and imposing, but is really quite fair-minded and kind. He has the ability to grant wishes, however it only works for others and never himself.
- Thingumy and Bob - Two little creatures who turn up in Moominvalley with a large suitcase, which contains the King's Ruby. They speak a strange language and are pursued by the Groke who wants the contents. They upset Moominmamma by stealing her handbag. They eventually return it and the whole family throws a party to celebrate. The Hobgoblin arrives when Thingumy and Bob open the suitcase, exposing the King's Ruby for all to see. While they didn't give him the ruby, when the Hobgoblin gave everyone there a wish they wished for the Hobgoblin to have a ruby as beautiful as theirs; the Queen's Ruby.
- Stinky - A criminal by profession, trickster, and a dangerous influence who tempts the Moomin family to do things that are against the law. He has a code of conduct of his own, and is offended when the Moomins want to give him a large sum of money which has been causing them much trouble. Physically, Stinky looks like some sort of furry mammal, whose most characteristic attribute is his constant, unbearable stench, which also reflects his general attitude. His tricks are cruel and often dangerous - such as releasing wild animals from the zoo so they can get the Moomin family, or pressuring the Fillyjonk children into using a perilous rope swing.
- The MymbleThe MymbleThe Mymble is a description given to two different characters in the Moomin books and comic strips by Finnish author Tove Jansson.In The Exploits of Moominpappa there is a matriarchal character known as "The Mymble"...
- Mother of Little My, and The Mymble's Daughter. She has many, many children, but is very jolly, her name was mentioned in Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 2 as well her appearance as a child between The Mymble's Daughter and Little My's ages. - Too-Ticky - A friend of the family, craftsman and practical philosopher. She resembles a sailor, and seems wise beyond her years in a similar way to Snufkin.
- Ninny - A young girl who was turned invisible, shy and speechless due to the sarcastic and cold treatment from her Aunt. She was made to wear a bell so that others could be aware of her presence. The Aunt decided she could not look after an invisible child and so left her in the care of Too-Ticky, who decided the best place for her was with the warm, loving Moomin family. Their kindness gradually turned most of her visible, and a spout of anger at Moomin Papa revealed her head, which had remained hidden for weeks. Stinky tried to stop her from becoming visible again so that he could use her for a bank robbery, but his plans were foiled by Moomin and his friends. Too-Ticky returned to collect her, with her visibility, speech and confidence restored.
- Lady of the Cold - A strange and mystical character that glides through the ice and snow during winter. She has 3 legs and two arms, all of which have star shaped appendages on the end. Too-Ticky creates horses out of snow that the Lady magics to life in order to ride them through the sky. She has the power to freeze people with her gaze, and does so to Little My, who is soon thawed out by Too-Ticky and Moomin.
List of episodes
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 101 | "The Moomin Valley in Spring" (ムーミン谷の春) | April 12, 1990 |
| 2 - 102 | "The Magic Hat" (魔法の帽子) | April 12, 1990 |
| 3 - 103 | "The Discovery of a Wrecked Ship" (浜で見つけた難破船) | April 19, 1990 |
| 4 - 104 | "The Moomins Discover the Island" (おばけ島へようこそ) | April 26, 1990 |
| 5 - 105 | "The Secrets of the Hattifatteners" (ニョロニョロの秘密) | May 3, 1990 |
| 6 - 106 | "Tiny Guests" (小さな小さなお客様) | May 10, 1990 |
| 7 - 107 | "The Suitcase" (スーツケースの中身) | May 17, 1990 |
| 8 - 108 | "The Hobgoblin's Magic" (飛行オニの魔術) | May 24, 1990 |
| 9 - 109 | "An Invisible Friend" (姿の見えないお友達) | May 31, 1990 |
| 10 - 110 | "The Invisible Child" (笑顔がもどったニンニ) | June 7, 1990 |
| 11 - 111 | "The Wings" (大空を飛ぶスノーク) | June 14, 1990 |
| 12 - 112 | "The Pirate" (ムーミン海賊と闘う) | June 21, 1990 |
| 13 - 113 | "The Last Dragon on Earth" (地球最後の龍) | June 28, 1990 |
| 14 - 114 | "Our Neighbour is a Tough Teacher" (お隣りさんは教育ママ) | July 5, 1990 |
| 15 - 115 | "Snorkmaiden's Lost Memory" (記憶を失ったフローレン) | July 12, 1990 |
| 16 - 116 | "A Close Encounter with Aliens" (ムーミン谷に火星人!) | July 26, 1990 |
| 17 - 117 | "A Change of Air" (ムーミンパパの家出) | August 2, 1990 |
| 18 - 118 | "The Wooden Crate" (海から来た魔法の種) | August 9, 1990 |
| 19 - 119 | "Buried in a Jungle" (ムーミン谷はジャングル) | August 23, 1990 |
| 20 - 120 | "Moomin Saves the Tigers" (ムーミン虎たちを救う) | August 30, 1990 |
| 21 - 121 | "Snufkin Leaves Moomin Valley" (スナフキンの旅立ち) | September 6, 1990 |
| 22 - 122 | "Moomin and Little My's Adventure" (ムーミンとミイの大冒険) | September 13, 1990 |
| 23 - 123 | "Visitors in Winter" (ムーミン谷の冬の住人) | September 20, 1990 |
| 24 - 124 | "Hurry Up Snufkin" (帰ってこないスナフキン) | September 27, 1990 |
| 25 - 125 | "The Lighthouse" (パパの夢をのせて) | October 4, 1990 |
| 26 - 126 | "The Day the Lighthouse Lit Up" (灯台に明かりのともる日) | October 4, 1990 |
| 27 - 127 | "Aunt Jane" (お金持ちのジェーンおばさん) | October 18, 1990 |
| 28 - 128 | "The Floating Theatre" (浮かぶばけもの屋敷) | October 25, 1990 |
| 29 - 129 | "The Lost Children" (離れ離れの家族) | November 1, 1990 |
| 30 - 130 | "Midsummer" (喜びの再会) | November 8, 1990 |
| 31 - 131 | "The Big Explosion" (スノークの空飛ぶ船) | November 15, 1990 |
| 32 - 132 | "The Golden Fish" (まぼろしの金色の魚) | November 22, 1990 |
| 33 - 133 | "The Spirit in the Lamp" (魔法のランプに願いを込めて) | November 29, 1990 |
| 34 - 134 | "The Kite" (たこに乗ったミイ) | December 6, 1990 |
| 35 - 135 | "The Witch" (帰ってきた魔女) | December 13, 1990 |
| 36 - 136 | "Christmas Is Coming" (クリスマスって何?) | December 20, 1990 |
| 37 - 137 | "The Midwinter Bonfire" (冬の生物たちのお祭り) | December 27, 1990 |
| 38 - 138 | "The Spell" (眠りの魔法) | January 1, 1991 |
| 39 - 139 | "Things That Go Bang in the Night" (真夜中の不思議な音) | January 1, 1991 |
| 40 - 140 | "The Secret Fireworks" (花火の秘密) | January 10, 1991 |
| 41 - 141 | "Crooks in Moomin Valley" (ムーミン谷の怪事件) | January 17, 1991 |
| 42 - 142 | "The Solar Eclipse" (魔女のほうき) | January 24, 1991 |
| 43 - 143 | "The Prima Donna" (サーカスのヒロイン) | January 31, 1991 |
| 44 - 144 | "The Birthday Present" (すてきなお誕生日) | February 7, 1991 |
| 45 - 145 | "Moomin Builds a House" (ムーミンの建てた家) | February 14, 1991 |
| 46 - 146 | "Dame Elaine" (パパは大金持ち?) | February 21, 1991 |
| 47 - 147 | "The Hot Spring" (温泉が出た!) | February 28, 1991 |
| 48 - 148 | "The Bubbles" (シャボン玉に乗ったムーミン) | March 7, 1991 |
| 49 - 149 | "The Giant Pumpkin" (ママの秘密) | March 14, 1991 |
| 50 - 150 | "The Imp" (枯木の中の声) | March 21, 1991 |
| 51 - 151 | "Snorkmaiden Goes Psychic" (フローレンの超能力) | March 28, 1991 |
| 52 - 152 | "The Treasure Hunt" (水の妖精) | April 4, 1991 |
| 53 - 153 | "The Water Nymph" (宝探しで大騒ぎ) | April 4, 1991 |
| 54 - 154 | "Mymble's Diamond" (ミムラに贈り物) | April 18, 1991 |
| 55 - 155 | "Moominpappa's Second Youth" (寂しそうなパパ) | April 25, 1991 |
| 56 - 156 | "The Secret Dish" (旅に出たママ) | May 2, 1991 |
| 57 - 157 | "Motherly Love" (フローレンの子育て) | May 9, 1991 |
| 58 - 158 | "Artists in Moominvalley" (ムーミン谷のコンテスト) | May 16, 1991 |
| 59 - 159 | "Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 1" (パパの思い出) | May 23, 1991 |
| 60 - 160 | "The Terrible Little My" (ミイのいたずら) | May 30, 1991 |
| 61 - 161 | "Moomin's the Fortune-Teller" (ムーミンは天才占い師) | June 6, 1991 |
| 62 - 162 | "Witch-Walking" (魔法の言葉) | June 13, 1991 |
| 63 - 163 | "Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 2" (オーケストラ号の冒険) | June 20, 1991 |
| 64 - 164 | "Moomin and the Birds" (巣立ちの日) | July 4, 1991 |
| 65 - 165 | "The Fancy-Dress Ball" (ムーミンの秘密) | July 11, 1991 |
| 66 - 166 | "The Vampire" (ムーミン谷の吸血鬼) | July 18, 1991 |
| 67 - 167 | "The Chair" (壊れたパパの大事な椅子) | July 25, 1991 |
| 68 - 168 | "Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 3" (ママと運命の出会い) | August 1, 1991 |
| 69 - 169 | "The Phoenix" (伝説の不死鳥の危機) | August 8, 1991 |
| 70 - 170 | "Moomin's Big Fish" (お魚パーティーで仲直り) | August 15, 1991 |
| 71 - 171 | "The Slug-a-Bed Mushrooms" (光るキノコの正体) | August 22, 1991 |
| 72 - 172 | "Moomin and the Dolphin" (ムーミンとイルカの友情) | August 29, 1991 |
| 73 - 173 | "The Cave" (ムーミン探検隊) | September 5, 1991 |
| 74 - 174 | "A Wonderful Present" (歌う花のプレゼント) | September 12, 1991 |
| 75 - 175 | "The Fabulous Emerald" (ムーミンのすてきな夢) | September 19, 1991 |
| 76 - 176 | "Painting a House" (こわれたおうち) | September 26, 1991 |
| 77 - 177 | "The Great Race" (完成!空飛ぶ船) | October 3, 1991 |
| 78 - 178 | "Going South" (ムーミン大空へ) | October 3, 1991 |
Differences from the books
The series has some differences from the books, more strongly than the 1977-82 The MoominsThe Moomins (TV series)
The Moomins is a stop motion animated children's television series based on the Tove Jansson's Moomin series of books which was originally produced by Se-ma-for and Jupiter Film between the years 1977–1982, originally for Polish, Austrian and German television. The series was later on sold to...
series, but not as much as the 1969-70 Moomin anime series. Some notable differences include:
- Moomintroll is called "Moomin", except the first episode in the Japanese version, where the narrator introduces him as "Moomintroll".
- Little My appears in the series from the beginning, but appears only in later volumes in the books.
- Lady of the Cold looks very different from the description in the books.
- The Hobgoblin gets his top hat back in the second episode and in the seventh episode the moomins exchange the king's Ruby (for Thingimy and Bob) for the heart shaped sea shell Snorkmaiden gave Moomin. In the books however the moomins exchange the King's Ruby for the Hobgoblin's top hat and the Hobgoblin later arrives (to collect the King's Ruby) with a new top hat.
- A Fillyjonk raises Moominpappa in the orphanage in the series, while in the books it's a Hemulen who raises him.
- Snorkmaiden and Sniff who disappear occasionally in the book series have bigger roles in the TV series and they appear quite often throughout the series.
- Snufkin takes a friendly attitude towards people who are not in the Moomin family. He doesn't smoke a pipe in the series.
- Alicia and her grandmother (the witch) are characters who were invented for the series, they did not exist in books.
Home video
Some of the English dub episodes were released on VHS, and in 2005 a R2DVD region code
DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
DVD of the first five episodes, entitled Moomin Mania was released by Maverick Entertainment, but was later discontinued.
As of 2009, four DVD volumes has been released in the UK by STAX Entertainment, while Telescreen has released eight volumes and two box sets for the American market.
In Scandinavia, the series was released by Svensk Filmindustri
AB Svensk Filmindustri
AB Svensk Filmindustri or Svensk Filmindustri is a Swedish film production company, distributor and movie theatre chain, currently owned by the Bonnier Group. It was established on December 27, 1919....
in Scandinavia and by Finnkino
Finnkino
Finnkino Oy is a Finnish film distributor and the biggest movie theatre chain in Finland. It was established in 1986 as a union of 34 companies working in the film industry. In 1994 Finnkino was acquired by the Rautakirja Group, which became a division of the Sanoma Group in 1999. Finnkino operates...
in Finland. The Finnish DVD release had both Finnish and Swedish dub, while the Swedish release had the Swedish dub only. In Norway 17 DVDs have been released with each DVD has around 3 to 4 episodes. It has Norwegian dubbing. They still continue to release the DVDs.
In Japan, the series was released both as individual DVD volumes and box sets by Victor Entertainment
Victor Entertainment
is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It was formerly known as...
.
External links
- Moomin at Telescreen
- Moomin at ClassicKidsTV.co.uk