Wandering Sun
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| Wandering Sun | |
| さすらいの thái dương (Sasurai no Taiyō) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama,music |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Keisuke Fujikawa |
| Illustrated by | Mayumi Suzuki |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Magazine | Shōjo Comic |
| Demographic | shōjo |
| Original run | August 1970–August 1971 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Chikao Katsui |
| Studio | Mushi Productions |
| Original network | Fuji Television |
| Original run | April 8, 1971–September 30, 1971 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Wandering Sun(さすらいの thái dương,Sasurai no Taiyō),also known asNozomi in the Sunis a Japanesemangaseries written byKeisuke Fujikawaand illustrated by Mayumi Suzuki. It also received an anime adaptation byMushi Productionswhich ran for 26 episodes in 1971. BothYoshiyuki TominoandYoshikazu Yasuhikowere involved in the production ofWandering Sun,and would later again collaborate on the ground-breaking and genre-defining seriesBrave RaideenandMobile Suit Gundam.The anime toned down some of the more intense and mature elements of the manga for a prime-time TV audience.
Wandering Suntells the story of two girlsswitched at birthby the nurse Michiko, out of a grudge against the parents of one of the newborns. Miki was born in the poor Mine family but is switched into the rich Kouda clan, and Nozomi the opposite. Fate cannot separate the two girls who compete to become successful singers after meeting at high school, with the girl-next-door Nozomi working hard and on her own to be the best pop singer in Japan and the rich girl Miki using her family's status to reach the same goal.
This series was itself a ground-breaker in that it was perhaps the first anime series to depict the entertainment industry—specificallypopular music,[1]and that would popularize the future concept ofJapanese Idolswhich would be a major plot point in many anime to come fromMacross,Creamy MamiandPerfect BlueuntilLove LiveSeries. The TV series was also released inItalyunder the titleJane e Micciand inFranceasNathalie et ses Amis.
Cast
[edit]- Junko Fujiyama as Nozomi Mine
- Michiko Hiraias Miki Kouda
- Kōsei Tomitaas Kumagoro
- Makio Inoueas Fani
- Ryōko Kinomiyaas Michiko Nohara
- Tesuya Asadoas Isao Egawa
- Koichi Nodaas Jun Nohara
- Mitsuko Asoas Tsune
- Kinpei Azusaas Shinsuke Mine
- Miyoko Asōas Shizuko Mine
- Takako Kondoas Kazuo Mine
- Waka Tachibanaas Yuki Mine
- Osamu Kobayashias Daijiro
- Ikuo Nishikawaas Yumemaro
- Takeshi Aonoas Akira Nitta
Staff
[edit]- Original Creator: Keisuke Fujikawa, Mayumi Suzuki
- Script: Keisuke Fujikawa,Shun'ichi Yukimuro
- Character Designs:Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
- Storyboards:Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Music: Hideki Fuyuki
- Producer: Hiroshi Saito, Noboru Katano
- Production:Mushi Production,Fuji TV
References
[edit]- ^"さすらいの thái dương".Trùng プロダクション chu thức hội xã(in Japanese). 2010-09-11.Retrieved2023-02-24.
External links
[edit]- Wandering Sun(anime) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia