Tokyo Pig
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Tokyo Pig, known in Japan
as , is a Japanese anime
television series. The anime was based on a book titled Fair, then Partly Piggy
(with the same original Japanese title as the book), written by Shiro Yadama
and translated into English by Keith Holeman http://experiencedbooks.com/web/abk/bBW-002972 http://homepage3.nifty.com/harebuta/eigohrebuta1.jpg.
Tokyo Pig is about a young boy (Noriyasu in the original version; Spencer in the English dub) and the adventures he has with his magic diary where anything he draws will come to life. In the first episode, "When Pigs Fly," he draws hundreds of flying pigs
. As he experiences his first drawing coming to life, he tries to erase them all before his parents catch him. In his haste however, he misses one pig which becomes his pet, Sunny Pig (Harebuta).
When brought to the United States
, it was renamed Tokyo Pig. It was also translated into Chinese
and Tagalog
(under the name Sunny Pig). It first aired in July, 1997 in Japan on TV Tokyo
and later in September, 2002 in the United States on ABC Family
. It was originally directed by Shinichi Watanabe
and starred Koichi Yamadera
as Yori-chan. The series ran for 61 episodes until October 1998.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as , is a Japanese 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....
television series. The anime was based on a book titled Fair, then Partly Piggy
Fair, then Partly Piggy
Fair, then Partly Piggy, known in Japan as , is a picture book written by Shiro Yadama. The book was translated into English by Keith Holman .The book is about a boy named who befriends a pig....
(with the same original Japanese title as the book), written by Shiro Yadama
Shiro Yadama
is a Japanese author.His most famous work, Hare Tokidoki Buta, known in English as Fair, then Partly Piggy, was later written as an anime series by Shinichi Watanabe.-Works:...
and translated into English by Keith Holeman http://experiencedbooks.com/web/abk/bBW-002972 http://homepage3.nifty.com/harebuta/eigohrebuta1.jpg.
Tokyo Pig is about a young boy (Noriyasu in the original version; Spencer in the English dub) and the adventures he has with his magic diary where anything he draws will come to life. In the first episode, "When Pigs Fly," he draws hundreds of flying pigs
PIGS
PIGS is a four letter acronym that can stand for:* PIGS , Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class S, a human gene* PIGS , the economies of Portugal, Italy , Greece and Spain...
. As he experiences his first drawing coming to life, he tries to erase them all before his parents catch him. In his haste however, he misses one pig which becomes his pet, Sunny Pig (Harebuta).
When brought to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, it was renamed Tokyo Pig. It was also translated into Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
and Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
(under the name Sunny Pig). It first aired in July, 1997 in Japan on 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...
and later in September, 2002 in the United States on ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
. It was originally directed by Shinichi Watanabe
Shinichi Watanabe
is a Japanese anime director and seiyu. He is best known for his over-the-top adaptation of Rikdo Koshi's Excel Saga, in which he appears as the character Nabeshin....
and starred Koichi Yamadera
Koichi Yamadera
is a Japanese voice actor, actor, tarento, narrator, master of ceremonies and impressionist from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school, and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's...
as Yori-chan. The series ran for 61 episodes until October 1998.
Main characters
- Noriyasu Hatakeyama (畠山 則安 Hatakeyama Noriyasu) / Spencer Weinberg-Takahama
- Harebuta (はれぶた) / Sunny Pig -
- Mama (ママ) / Mom -
- Papa (パパ) / Dad -
- Tama-chan (玉ちゃん) / Dizzy Lizzy -
- Announcer Yadama (矢玉アナ Yadama-ana) / The Weather Lady -
Other characters
- Nabeshin (ナベシン) / Angus -
- Onigiriyama (おにぎり山) / Eggman -
- Kimiyo Hiraga (平賀 きみよ Hiraga Kimiyo) / Tiffany Van Hootenberg -
- Musashikoganei (武蔵小金井) / Wigstaff -
- Masako Sodefuri (袖振 マサコ Sodefuri Masako) / Sweater Girl -
- Ms. Kazuko (和子先生 Kazuko-sensei) / Ms. Spelt -
- The Principal (校長先生 Kōchō sensei) -
- (黒矢玉) / Shadow Lady
- Madamo (広飛優老婆) / Mrs. Tingly -
- Kurobuta (クロブタ) / Dark Sunny -
- Yamada-san (山田さん) / Wenworth -
- Snow Queen -
Japanese version
- Noriyasu Hatakeyama - Omi MinamiOmi Minamiis a Japanese voice actor. She is mostly known for her work in anime and video game roles.-Notable anime voice roles:*Tama *Shimajirō Shimano *Euphemia Li Britannia...
- Harebuta - Mika KanaiMika Kanaiis a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is currently attached to Ken Production. Her pet name is . She is best known for her roles in Idol Tenshi Yōkoso Yōko , Tanoshii Mūmin Ikka , Goldfish Warning! , Soreike! Anpanman , Yadamon , After War Gundam X , Tokyo...
- Mama - Naoko MatsuiNaoko Matsuiis a Japanese voice actress from Hakodate. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer. She is also a voice acting instructor....
- Papa - Kiyoyuki YanadaKiyoyuki YanadaKiyoyuki Yanada is a seiyū who was born in Tokyo. He was a member of 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:*After School in the Teacher's Lounge *Baten Kaitos...
- Tama-chan - Kurumi MamiyaKurumi Mamiyais a Japanese seiyū from Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.-Voice roles:*6 Angels *Battle B-Daman *Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san *Dokkiri Doctor...
- Announcer Yadama - Misa WatanabeMisa Watanabeis a Japanese voice actress . She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. She is well known for voicing Nefertari Vivi in One Piece. She is the official Japanese dub-over artist for Cameron Diaz.-Television Animation:*Absolute Boy - Hana Tokimiya...
- Nabeshin - Hiro YukiHiro Yukiis a Japanese voice actor.He is part of the voice actor quartet Weiss which also consists of Weiss Kreuz voice castmates Tomokazu Seki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki....
- Onigiriyama - Wasabi MizutaWasabi Mizutais a Japanese voice actress. She currently resides in Iga, Mie and is represented by Kenji Utsumi's Ken Production.As of April 2005, she is the voice of the title character in the long running Doraemon anime...
- Kimiyo Hiraga - Sumie BabaSumie Babais a seiyū who was born December 12, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:*Shimarisu-kun in Bonobono *Chisa Tsukamoto in Comic Party , Comic Party Revolution *Kirei in Cool Devices...
- Musashikoganei - 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...
- Masako Sodefuri - Naoko MatsuiNaoko Matsuiis a Japanese voice actress from Hakodate. Matsui was a member of Production Baobab for 20 years before becoming a freelancer. She is also a voice acting instructor....
- Ms. Kazuko - Kotono MitsuishiKotono Mitsuishiis a prolific Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. As a young girl, Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. Mitsuishi graduated from high school in 1986, and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy. While attending the academy, she began working part time as an elevator girl in the Sunshine 60 building...
- The Principal - Naoki TatsutaNaoki Tatsutais a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla , Daima Jin , Oolong , Ashibe's Father , and Scoop-kun ....
- Kurobuta - Nobutoshi CannaNobutoshi Cannais a seiyū who was born on June 10, 1968 in Tokyo. Canna is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Tasuki , Ban Mido , Nnoitra , Basara Nekki , Kabuto Yakushi , Guts , Knuckles the Echidna Lee...
English version
- Spencer Weinberg-Takahama - Joshua SethJoshua SethJoshua Seth Freedman is an American entertainer and voice actor. He was born in Kent, Ohio and attended the New York University film school. He has voiced dozens of well known anime characters and is sometimes credited as "Jeremiah Freedman", but has retired from voice acting in 2005...
- Sunny Pig - Mika KanaiMika Kanaiis a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is currently attached to Ken Production. Her pet name is . She is best known for her roles in Idol Tenshi Yōkoso Yōko , Tanoshii Mūmin Ikka , Goldfish Warning! , Soreike! Anpanman , Yadamon , After War Gundam X , Tokyo...
- Mom - Dorothy Elias-FahnDorothy Elias-FahnDorothy Ann Elias-Fahn is an American voice actress who is the wife of Tom Fahn . She is also known as Dorothy Melendrez and Annie Pastrano...
- Dad - Wally WingertWally WingertWallace E. "Wally" Wingert is an American actor and voice artist. He is originally from Des Moines, Iowa but he currently works and lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the current announcer for the second incarnation of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the current voice of Jon Arbuckle in...
- Dizzy Lizzy - Colleen O'ShaughnesseyColleen O'ShaughnesseyColleen Ann O'Shaughnessey is an American voice actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Sora from the first and second seasons of Digimon , Jazz Fenton in Danny Phantom, Ino Yamanaka and Konohamaru in Naruto.She has also worked in the video game industry where she voiced Genis Sage in...
- The Weather Lady - Diane MichelleDiane MichelleDiane Michelle is an American voice actress, famous for voicing Daisy Duck in several modern Disney projects . Diane's voice work appears in Happy Feet and she voiced both Depa Billaba, a Republic Medic Droid, and Zam Wessel in Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds...
- Angus - Jason SpisakJason SpisakJason Spisak is an American voice actor in animation and video games, and a Computer Programmer.Spisak is also the co-leader of the Symphony OS Project. He is the designer of Symphony's unique Mezzo desktop environment and wrote the Laws of Interface Design, for which the project tries to adhere...
- Eggman - Mona MarshallMona MarshallMona M. Ianotti is an American voice actress. She is often cast in the role of young boys. Her roles have included parts in not only Japanese anime, but also in American cartoons as well. Mona Marshall has recently lent her voice to the talking bear Koby the Study Buddy...
- Tiffany Van Hootenberg - Brianne SiddallBrianne SiddallBrianne Siddall is an American voice actress. She is usually cast in the short kid role of a timid young boy. She was also a voice actress during the Power Rangers era who was active in the franchise until it moved to New Zealand in 2003...
- Wigstaff - Jason SpisakJason SpisakJason Spisak is an American voice actor in animation and video games, and a Computer Programmer.Spisak is also the co-leader of the Symphony OS Project. He is the designer of Symphony's unique Mezzo desktop environment and wrote the Laws of Interface Design, for which the project tries to adhere...
- Sweater Girl - Brianne SiddallBrianne SiddallBrianne Siddall is an American voice actress. She is usually cast in the short kid role of a timid young boy. She was also a voice actress during the Power Rangers era who was active in the franchise until it moved to New Zealand in 2003...
- Ms. Spelt - Wendee LeeWendee LeeWendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime. As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in this medium than any...
- The Principal - Neil KaplanNeil KaplanNeil Kaplan is an American voice actor, entertainer and comedian.-Biography:Kaplan grew up in San Jose, California. He got his start as a comedian doing impressions of presidents such as Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. He also impersonated a little known journalist at the time, Dan Rather. He...
- Dark Sunny -