Shoukoushi Cedie
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Little Lord Fauntleroy, also known as , is a Japan
ese anime
series produced by Nippon Animation
in 1988 and was broadcast on the World Masterpiece Theater
, an animation staple that showcased each year an animated version of a different classical book or story. The series is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett
's book, "Little Lord Fauntleroy
".
to take up residence in his ancestral castle
. After some initial resistance, he is joined by his middle-class mother, widow of heir James Errol. His grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, intends to teach the boy to become an aristocrat
, but Cedie inadvertently teaches his grandfather compassion and social justice
, and the artless simplicity and motherly love of dearest warms the old man's heart.
Ending Theme
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series produced by Nippon Animation
Nippon Animation
is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City....
in 1988 and was broadcast on the World Masterpiece Theater
World Masterpiece Theater
is a Japanese TV anime staple that showcased an animated version of a different classical book or story each year on 7:30p.m. on Sunday. It originally aired from 1969 to 1997 then resumed in 2007....
, an animation staple that showcased each year an animated version of a different classical book or story. The series is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden , A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy.Born Frances Eliza Hodgson, she lived in Cheetham Hill, Manchester...
's book, "Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy is the first children's novel written by English playwright and author Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was originally published as a serial in the St. Nicholas Magazine between November 1885 and October 1886, then as a book by Scribner's in 1886...
".
Plot
The story concerns an American boy named Cedric Errol (more fondly known as Cedie), who at an early age finds that he is the sole heir to a British earldom and leaves New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to take up residence in his ancestral castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
. After some initial resistance, he is joined by his middle-class mother, widow of heir James Errol. His grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, intends to teach the boy to become an aristocrat
Aristocracy (class)
The aristocracy are people considered to be in the highest social class in a society which has or once had a political system of Aristocracy. Aristocrats possess hereditary titles granted by a monarch, which once granted them feudal or legal privileges, or deriving, as in Ancient Greece and India,...
, but Cedie inadvertently teaches his grandfather compassion and social justice
Social justice
Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
, and the artless simplicity and motherly love of dearest warms the old man's heart.
Music
Opening Theme- Lyrics by: Michio Yamagami
- Composition by: Kōichi Morita
- Arrangement by: Kazuo Ōtani
- Song by: Hikaru NishidaHikaru Nishidais a Japanese J-pop singer and actress. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and made her singing debut with the release of the single Fifteen on April 6, 1988, named after her age at the time....
Ending Theme
- Lyrics by: Michio Yamagami
- Composition by: Kōichi Morita
- Arrangement by: Kazuo Ōtani
- Song by: Hikaru Nishida
Trivia
- Shōkōshi Cedie was a runaway hit in the Philippines, as was Hodgson-Burnett's other animé-adapted work Princess SarahPrincess Sarahis a 1985 Japanese anime series produced by Nippon Animation, based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel, A Little Princess. Spanning 46 episodes, it originally premiered in 1985 across Japan on Fuji Television as the 11th series of Nippon Animation's famous World Masterpiece Theater staple.It was...
. Both series were adapted into feature-length, live-action films by Star CinemaStar CinemaABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
. The film adaptation of Little Lord Fauntleroy stars former child actor Tom Taus Jr. as the eponymous character. - A video game based on the series was made for the NintendoNintendois a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
Family ComputerNintendo Entertainment SystemThe Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
and was released 24 December 1988. - In one of the episodes, Cedie is seen reading a National Geographic MagazineNational Geographic MagazineNational Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
, which featured British aristocrats.
External links
- 小公子セディ Official page of the series. (Japanese)
- Shoukoushi Sedi Profile of the series in IMDb
- Animanga.com - Little Prince Cedie (1988) Information on the series in animanga.com.