The Genie Family
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is an anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production
. It features the adventures of a family of Genies. It was shown in Europe, North America & Australia under the name "Bob in a Bottle" and in Latin America under the name "Yam Yam y el Genio".
) befriending a shy young girl named Koron Nemuta (voiced by Sakura Nogawa
), who has a habit of yawning (thus summoning Akubi forth from her bottle) whenever she is embarrassed. Akubi returned in 2006's Akubi Girl (also 26 episodes), in which Akubi befriends first-grader Ruru-chan and attempts to help grant the girl's wish of becoming close friends with Itoshi-kun, the classmate on whom Ruru has a secret crush.
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...
. It features the adventures of a family of Genies. It was shown in Europe, North America & Australia under the name "Bob in a Bottle" and in Latin America under the name "Yam Yam y el Genio".
Plot
An old bottle has found its way to a modern family. A genie named Hakushon Daimaō, and his daughter, Akubi, reside inside the bottle. It is owned by a boy named Kan-chan. When he finds the bottle, he discovers that whenever anyone sneezes, the genie is brought out and must grant the wish of whoever sneezed. His daughter must do the same for whoever yawned. Getting these wishes granted may not be a good thing though; Hakushon Daimaō is extremely clumsy and usually messes up the wishes he tries to grant. Akubi is more capable than her father, but she is mischievous and likes to twist the words and meaning of everyone's wishes so that something bad usually comes of it.Cast
- Hakushon Daimaō - Tōru ŌhiraToru Ohirais a male Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is a representative of Ōhira Production.One of his most known roles is the dub voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars...
- Akubi - Takako Sasuga
- Taidaimaō - Ichirō NagaiIchiro Nagaiis a male seiyū from Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. He was formerly represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, but is now represented by Aoni Production.-Television animation:*Akuma-kun *Bikkuriman...
- Shakkuri-sensei - Hisako KyōdaHisako Kyodais a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who, among other roles, voiced Slappy Squirrel in the Japanese dub of Animaniacs. She is most known for the roles of Genkai , Omusubiman , and Yukari Godai...
- Kan-chan - Midori KatōMidori Katōis a Japanese voice actress, actress, and narrator represented by Gekidankawa, Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and Sigma Seven , but is now a free agent....
- Papa - Isamu TanonakaIsamu Tanonakawas a Japanese seiyū from Taitō, Tokyo. During his life he has been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death...
- Mama - Mitsuko Asō
- Gejigon - Kazuya TatekabeKazuya Tatekabeis a Japanese voice actor. He is currently represented by Kenyu Horiuchi's Kenyu Office.He is most known for the roles of Jaian , Walsa , and Tonzura .-Notable voice work:...
- Yuriko-chan - Minori MatsushimaMinori Matsushima, born December 1, 1940, in Chiba Prefecture, is a veteran female seiyū. She currently works for Aoni Production.She is most known for the roles of Candice White , Meat-kun , Sayaka Yumi , Hiroshi , Dororo , and Gyopi .-Notable voice roles:*Candice "Candy" White in Candy Candy *Alexandria Meat in...
- Burukō - Tarō Sagami
- Sorekara-ojisan - Kinya AikawaKinya Aikawaas is a Japanese actor, tarento and voice actor.- Television :* Space Ace , Yadokari* Son-goku is coming: Chapter of Ko-fu Dai-o , Sagojo* Jump Out! Batchiri , Officer Chibisu, Roba* Goku no Daiboken , Sagojo...
Spinoffs
The Hakushon Daimaō franchise made a comeback in the 2000s with two animated spinoff series produced by Tatsunoko and directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa, featuring Hakushon Daimaō's daughter Akubi-chan as the central character. Yobarete, Tobidete! Akubi-chan (26 episodes, 2001–2002) features Akubi (now voiced by Asuka TaniiAsuka Tanii
is a Japanese voice actress.She was born June 19, 1978.-Anime:*Black Jack *Elfen Lied *Futakoi *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart...
) befriending a shy young girl named Koron Nemuta (voiced by Sakura Nogawa
Sakura Nogawa
' is a voice actress born in Toyohashi, Aichi on March 1, 1978. Her height is 153 cm and her weight is 54 kg.-Notable voice roles:*Ryunmei Ranka in Arad Senki: Slap Up Party*Tsubasa in Angel Tales*Misha Arsellec Lune in Ar tonelico...
), who has a habit of yawning (thus summoning Akubi forth from her bottle) whenever she is embarrassed. Akubi returned in 2006's Akubi Girl (also 26 episodes), in which Akubi befriends first-grader Ruru-chan and attempts to help grant the girl's wish of becoming close friends with Itoshi-kun, the classmate on whom Ruru has a secret crush.
Other appearances
- A statue of Hakushon Daimaō can be seen in the first episode of the 2008 series of YattermanYattermanis a Japanese anime television series broadcast from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979, comprising 108 episodes. It is the second and longest show in the Time Bokan series by Tatsunoko Productions...
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- Hakushon Daimaō is featured in the Japanese version of the fighting game Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes. Due to licensing issues, the character was removed from the Western release and Japanese re-release, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars.
- A brief reference to the series is made in the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode, "A Dark Reflection On You" in which clips from the English intro (Bob in a Bottle) are shown on a miniature television. Bulk states that it is his favorite cartoon. It also appeared at the end of the season 2 episode "The Power Stealer", where Skull enjoys watching.