Kum Kum (わんぱく大昔クムクム, Wanpaku Omukashi Kumu Kumu, "Naughty Ancient Kumukumu") is a Japanese animated television series, consisting of 26 episodes. The plot and characters were created by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, and it was directed by Rintaro and first broadcast on TBS between 3 October 1975 and 26 March 1976.[1][2][3][4] The name was changed to Kum Kum after the sixth episode.
| Kum-Kum | |
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| わんぱく大昔クムクム (Wanpaku Omukashi Kumu Kumu) | |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Yoshikazu Yasuhiko |
| Demographic | Kodomo |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Rintaro |
| Produced by | Tatsuo Shibayama |
| Written by | Isao Okishima Keisuke Fujikawa |
| Music by | Masahiro Uno |
| Studio | Soeisha |
| Original network | TBS |
| English network | |
| Original run | 3 October 1975 – 26 March 1976 |
| Episodes | 26 |
It was adapted as a manga in December 1975, written and illustrated by Takemaru Nagata, and serialized in Kodansha's Terebi Magajin (TV Magazine) under the name "Kum Kum." A four-panel comic strip adaptation of the series also appeared periodically in Mainichi Shimbun in Osaka.
The series explored the adventures of Kum Kum, a naughty boy in primeval times, and his friends as they grow up, often playing antics that surprise the occasional visitor to their village, and which almost always end up with Kum Kum being grounded by his stern father, Paru Paru.
Characters edit
- Kum Kum (voiced by Kazue Tagami) is the main character, a naughty and kind boy.
- Chiru Chiru (voiced by Teruko Akiyama), Kum Kum's girlfriend, whose father is deceased.
- Aaron (voiced by Yoshiko Ota) one of Kum Kum's faithful friends.
- Mochi Mochi (voiced by Kōko Kagawa), Kum Kum's shy friend.
- Furu Furu (voiced by Yōko Asagami) is Kum Kum's teenage sister.
- Paru Paru (voiced by Kōsei Tomita), Kum Kum's grumpy dad.
- Maru Maru (voiced by Mitsuko Tobome) is Kum Kum's sweet mom.
- Toru Toru (voiced by Sachiko Chijimatsu) is Kum Kum's baby brother.
- Klopedia (voiced by Ryūji Saikachi) is the wise elder of the village, who lives surrounded by stone books.
- Roman (voiced by Ryūsei Nakao) the son of Klopedia who eventually marries Furu Furu.
In popular culture edit
Argentine football player Sergio Agüero's nickname, "Kun", comes from the name of the show.[4]
References edit
- ^ Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia. Stone Bridge Press, 2006. ISBN 1933330104.
- ^ Michael Klossner (12 January 2006). Prehistoric Humans in Film And Television. McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub, 2006. ISBN 0786422157.
- ^ Daniel Valentin Simion (2009). Il Dizionario dei Cartoni Animati. Anton, 2009. ISBN 9788890390227.
- ^ a b "TV アニメ わんぱく大昔クムクム" [TV Anime: Wanpaku Omukashi Kumu Kumu] (in Japanese). AllCinema Movie & DVD Database. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
External links edit
- Kum Kum Maniac
- Kum-Kum at IMDb
- Wanpaku Omukashi Kumu Kumu (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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