Little Lulu and Her Little Friends facts for kids

Little Lulu and Her Little Friends
Quick facts for kids リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間 (Ritoru Ruru to Chitchai Nakama)
Anime television series
Produced by	Seitaro Kodama
Written by	Fumi Takahashi
Music by	Nobuyoshi Koshibe
Studio	Nippon Animation
Licensed by	NBCUniversal Television Distribution (on behalf of Dreamworks Animation/DreamWorks Classics)
Network	ABC, NET
Original run	October 3, 1976 – April 3, 1977
Episodes	26

Little Lulu and Her Little Friends (リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間, Ritoru Ruru to Chitchai Nakama) is a fun Japanese anime TV show. It has 26 episodes and was made by Nippon Animation. The show aired in Japan from October 1976 to April 1977.

This cartoon is based on the famous Little Lulu comics. These comics were created by an American cartoonist named Marjorie Henderson Buell. The anime was later translated into English for kids in the US in 1978. It was also dubbed into many other languages, like Italian, German, and Spanish.

Meet the Characters

Lulu Moppet is the main character of the show. She is a very smart and active 7-year-old girl. Lulu lives in a town called Peekskill and loves to have fun every day with her parents.

Lulu has a group of interesting friends:

• Annie Inch: A shy and quiet young girl.
• Tubby Tompkins: He is a bit chubby and always friendly.
• Wilbur van Snobbe: A rich boy who sometimes acts like a sergeant.
• Iggy: Annie's brother, who loves to get into playful fights.

The show follows their daily adventures. They often get into funny situations and solve problems together.

Episode Highlights

The Little Lulu anime has 26 episodes, each with a new adventure. Here are some examples of the fun stories you can watch:

First Adventures

• Little Angel (Episode 1): Lulu tries to be a helpful angel. She wants to help all her friends, like Tubby and Annie. But sometimes, her good intentions don't quite work out as planned!
• Operation Babysitter (Episode 2): Lulu is asked to babysit Tubby. Tubby isn't happy about it, and they start playing pranks on each other. Things get even crazier when Tubby's friends join in.
• Good Luck Guard (Episode 3): Lulu becomes the guard for Tubby's clubhouse. She sends out fake alarms, which annoys the boys. Later, she accidentally breaks their clubhouse after they break a promise to her.
• The Endurance Test (Episode 4): Lulu and her friends go on a camping trip. They have to do a survival course. Tubby tries to cheat by hiding snacks, but Lulu stops him. In the end, Tubby still wins fairly!
• Save the Prisoners (Episode 5): The West Side Boys capture Tubby and his whole gang. Lulu tries to free them, but it's tough. She uses her roller-skating skills to distract the West Side Boys. This gives Tubby and his friends a chance to escape quickly.
• Little Fireman (Episode 6): Lulu wants to impress the boys. She starts her own fire brigade. Their efforts don't go very well. Tubby tricks Lulu, and she gets stuck in a tree. This leads to her finally getting to ride a real fire engine!

There are many more exciting episodes where Lulu and her friends explore, play games, and learn about friendship.

Music from the Show

The Little Lulu and Her Little Friends TV show has special songs. These songs help tell the story and make the show even more fun.

Japanese Theme Songs

• Opening song: "Little Lulu and Her Little Friends" (リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間)
• Ending song: "I'm Lulu!" (わたしはルル!)

English Theme Songs

• Opening and Ending song: "Little Lulu and Her Little Friends"

The words for these songs were written by Miko Kayama. The music was created by Nobuyoshi Koshibe. A singer named Mitsuko Horie performed the Japanese songs.

Voice Actors

Many talented voice actors brought the characters to life. Here are some of the main voices you hear in the show:

• Lulu: Eiko Masuyama (for the first few episodes) and Minori Matsushima (for most of the series)
• Tubby: Keiko Yamamoto
• Wilbur: Noriko Ohara
• Iggy: Yoneko Matsukane
• Annie: Junko Hori
• Alvin: Sachiko Chijimatsu
• Martha: Noriko Ohara
• George: Masayuki Katō
• Putchy: Hiroshi Masuoka
• Floory: Mahito Tsujimura
• Willie: Yuko Mita

See also

In Spanish: La Pequeña Lulú (serie de 1976) para niños