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Prince Mackaroo おじゃる丸
(Ojarumaru)TV anime Directed by Akitaro Daichi Studio Gallop Licensed by Enoki Films Network NHK Original run October 5, 1998 – ongoing Episodes 1170 TV special Prince Mackaroo: Peril at the Full Moon Road -A 'Rare' Adventure of Our Prince- Directed by Akitaro Daichi Studio Gallop Licensed by Enoki Films Network NHK Released May 3, 2007 Prince Mackaroo, known in Japan as Ojarumaru (おじゃる丸 ), is a Japanese manga series created by Rin Inumaru in 1993. It was adapted as an anime series broadcast on NHK in 1998. The title character was originally voiced by Hiroko Konishi, but is now performed by Chinami Nishimura. The theme song is performed by Saburō Kitajima. The story focuses on the adventures of a 5-year-old Heian-era prince with a weakness for creme caramel. It also features his pet firefly, and a trio of young oni.
This title is also known as Prince Mackaroo, as shown on the program guide for TV Japan.
It received an Excellence Award for animation at the 1999 Japan Media Arts Festival.
On September 10, 2006, creator Rin Inumaru committed suicide by jumping off the 14th floor of her apartment. A suicide note left to her mother indicated she was feeling stress due to her job.
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International versions
- In Spain, it is dubbed in Spanish and is known as El príncipe Mackaroo
- In Italy, it is dubbed in Italian and is broadcast on Italia 1. It known as Mack, ma che principe che sai.
- In the United States, Enoki Films is the master licence for this series, however, it hasn't been dubbed in English yet and there are no current plans for an English dub release. It is known as Prince Mackaroo.
- In Taiwan, it is dubbed in Chinese and is known as Fǎn dòu xiǎo wángzǐ (反斗小王子 ).
- In India, it is dubbed in Hindi and is broadcast on Hungama TV. It has its original Japanese title.
Video Games
Gameboy Color
- Ojarumaru: Tsukiyo ga Ike no Takaramono
- Ojarumaru: Mitsunegai Jinja no Ennichi de Ojaru!
Gameboy Advance
- Ojarumaru: Tsuki Hikari Machi Sanpo de Ojaru
Sega Pico
- Ojarumaru
Nintendo DS
- Ojarumaru DS: Ojaru to Okeiko Aiueo
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Prince Mackaroo (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
Categories:- Anime series
- Japanese television dramas
- Anime of 1998
- Fantasy anime and manga
- Fictional princes
- Manga of 1993
- Anime and manga stubs
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