The Genie Family facts for kids
| The Genie Family | |
Screenshot of the series' opening title
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Quick facts for kids ハクション大魔王(Hakushon Daimaō) |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hiroshi Sasagawa |
| Produced by | Tatsuo Yoshida |
| Written by | Jinzō Toriumi |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Productions |
| Licensed by | Saban Entertainment (now Saban Brands, LLC) |
| Network | Fuji TV |
| Original run | 5 October 1969 – 27 September 1970 |
| Episodes | 52 |
| Anime television series | |
| Genie Family 2020 | |
| Directed by | Atsushi Nigorikawa |
| Written by | Hiroko Kanasugi |
| Music by | Takamitsu Shimazaki Hiroshi Sasaki Teppei Shimizu |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Production Nippon Animation |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | ytv |
| Original run | 11 April 2020 – 26 September 2020 |
| Episodes | 20 |
The Genie Family (ハクション大魔王, Hakushon Daimaō) is a fun anime TV show made by Tatsunoko Productions. It's about a magical genie family and their adventures.
A new version of the show, called Genie Family 2020, started airing on April 11, 2020. This new series is a sequel, meaning it takes place 50 years after the first show ended. It follows Akubi, the genie girl, and Kantarō, who is the grandson of the first show's main character. The new series was directed by Atsushi Nigorikawa. It had to pause for a bit because of the COVID-19 pandemic but finished airing on September 26, 2020.
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Story of the Genie Family
The story begins when a boy named Kan finds an old, magical bottle in his house. Inside this bottle live a clumsy genie named Hakushon and his mischievous daughter, Akubi.
Here's how their magic works:
- If someone sneezes, Hakushon pops out of the bottle. He then has to grant that person's wish.
- If someone yawns, Akubi appears. She also has to grant the yawner's wish.
Getting a wish from these genies can be tricky! Hakushon often messes up wishes because he's so clumsy. Akubi, on the other hand, is very clever. She likes to twist people's words, making wishes come true in unexpected and sometimes funny ways. This often leads to silly problems for Kan and his family.
Different Names Around the World
The Genie Family has been shown in many countries with different names. In 1992, Saban Entertainment made an English version called Bob in a Bottle. They even made a reggae-style theme song for it!
In Bob in a Bottle:
- Hakushon was called "Bob".
- Akubi was called "Illana".
- Kan was called "Joey".
This English version was shown in Canada, Kenya, Australia, Zimbabwe, and New Zealand. It had a fun motto: "Make everyday like paradise" and "You sneeze, I please, that's the way it goes." The show was also popular in other places:
- In Latin America, it was known as Yam Yam y el Genio.
- In Italy, it was called "Il Mago Pancione Etcì".
- In Arabic-speaking countries, it was called El Fatah Borhan.
Characters
Here are some of the main characters from The Genie Family:
Original Japanese Version (1969)
- Hakushon Daimaō: The clumsy but kind genie.
- Akubi: Hakushon's clever and mischievous daughter.
- Kan-chan: The boy who finds the magical bottle.
- Papa: Kan's father.
- Mama: Kan's mother.
- Daidaimaō: The Great Genie King.
New Japanese Version (2020)
- Hakushon Daimaō: Still the main genie.
- Akubi: Hakushon's daughter, now grown up.
- Kantarō Yodayama: Kan's grandson, the new main human character.
- Pūta: A new character, Akubi's little brother.
English Version (Bob in a Bottle)
- Bob: The genie (Hakushon).
- Illana: Bob's daughter (Akubi).
- Joey: The boy who finds the bottle (Kan).
- Mr. Carter: Joey's father.
- Mrs. Carter: Joey's mother.
More Adventures and Appearances
The Hakushon Daimaō world has grown with new shows and even appeared in other games and series!
Akubi's Own Shows
Akubi became the main character in two spinoff TV shows:
- Yobarete, Tobidete! Akubi-chan (2001–2002): Akubi becomes friends with a shy girl named Koron. Koron yawns when she's embarrassed, which calls Akubi out of the bottle.
- Akubi Girl (2006): Akubi tries to help a first-grader named Ruru-chan become friends with her secret crush, Itoshi-kun.
Crossover Film
- Pandora to Akubi (2019): This is an anime movie that brings together characters from The Genie Family and another popular game called Monster Strike.
Other Fun Appearances
- Yatterman (2008): You can spot a statue of Hakushon Daimaō in the first episode of this anime series.
- Fighting Game: Hakushon Daimaō is a character you can play as in the fighting game Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes (2008) in Japan.
- Power Rangers: In an episode of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers called "A Bad Reflection on You," clips from the English Bob in a Bottle intro are shown on a TV. One of the characters, Bulk, even says it's his favorite cartoon!
See also
In Spanish: Hakushon Daimaō para niños
