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Thumbelina: A Magical Story

Score

5.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

26

Studio

Fairy Tale Co.

Thumbelina: A Magical Story

Also known as おやゆび姫物語 | Oyayubi Hime: Monogatari

TVFall 1992Source BookG - All Ages
AdventureFantasy

5.5/10

Community score

#6388

Rank

2.5K

Members

14

Favorites

Synopsis

A bratty girl named Mia is given a book, Thumbelina, which upon reading she is shrunk and transported into the world of the book. She embarks on a journey to return home, and to normal size making friends and learning lessons on the way, but that's only the beginning of her adventures.

(Source: Anime News Network)

The series was edited into an eighty-minute film and released in North America on VHS by Starmaker Entertainment in 1993. In 2006, Digiview Entertainment re-released the Starmaker film to DVD.

Production Notes

The series was released in North America as an edited 80 minute movie titled Thumbelina: A Magical Story.

Cast Highlights

Mia

Mia

Main

Voice: Kanai, Mika (Japanese)

Noble

Noble

Main

Voice: Yamada, Fushigi (Japanese)

Angela

Angela

Supporting

Voice: Munakata, Tomoko (Japanese)

Aunt Ruth

Aunt Ruth

Supporting

Voice: Nozawa, Masako (Japanese)

Cassandra

Cassandra

Supporting

Voice: Marshall, Mona (English)

Croven

Croven

Supporting

Voice: Yokoo, Mari (Japanese)

Crystal Prince

Crystal Prince

Supporting

Voice: Ishida, Akira (Japanese)

Enzera

Enzera

Supporting

Voice: Yamada, Eiko (Japanese)

Core Staff

Morita, Hiromitsu

Morita, Hiromitsu

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Asada, Yuuji

Asada, Yuuji

Episode Director

Matsuzaki, Hajime

Matsuzaki, Hajime

Episode Director, Animation Director, Key Animation

Okada, Takahiro

Okada, Takahiro

Episode Director, Storyboard

Tanahashi, Kazunori

Tanahashi, Kazunori

Episode Director

Yanagawa, Shigeru

Yanagawa, Shigeru

Script

Theme Songs

Openings

"Planetarium ni Youkoso (プラネタリウムにようこそ)" by Yuki Matsuura

Endings

"Kuchibue no Oka (Whistling of the Hills, 口笛の丘)" by Yuki Matsuura

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceBook
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonFall 1992
AiredSep 30, 1992 to Mar 31, 1993
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#12012
Scored by689
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Thumbelina: A Magical Story

Romaji title

Oyayubi Hime: Monogatari

Japanese title

おやゆび姫物語

Synonyms

Story of Princess Thumbelina, Thumbelina, Thumb Princess Story, Oyayubihime Monogatari, Oyayubi Hime Monogatari

Production Team

Main studio

Fairy Tale Co.

Producers

Enoki Films

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

おやゆび姫物語

Themes And Audience

Kids