#Tentōmushi no Uta

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Obscure Animation Subject #51: Tentōmushi no Uta

Originally posted on Twitter on April 11, 2023.

Another show based on a children’s manga by Noboru Kawasaki, produced by Tatsunoko Production and airing on Fuji TV on Sundays at 6 PM, shown before Sazae-san, it aired from October 6, 1974 to September 26, 1976 for 104 episodes.

It replaced Gatchaman in its timeslot and was replaced by Paul's Miraculous Adventure, the show is about seven young brothers and sisters who grow up peacefully supported by the love and care of their parents, but by their touring wedding anniversary, they were killed.

The show is written by Shigeru Yanagigawa and Takao Koyama (the latter later became the first head writer for Urusei Yatsura) and is directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa, whose known already as the head director on plenty Tatsunoko shows. As for my thoughts on it, well, it unfortunately didn’t get a fansub so no. However, I’m curious on checking it out because it can actually get quite intriguing for a children’s anime, I also would like to mention that unlike Inakappe Taishō, the episodes are full-length, which means more story and development!