00:00Episode 1: Magical Mako-chan
00:09Hello. Thank you for watching today.
00:18Today's topic is Magical Mako-chan.
00:21This film, Magical Mako-chan, is about a mermaid princess who lives a comfortable life in the sea, but when she surfaces at a venue that her father has banned her from, she falls in love with a man she happens to see.She then transforms into a human and tries to make her love come true.
00:44Now, let's take a look at this work.
00:47Magical Mako-chan was originally written by Shinobu Urakawa and aired for a total of 48 episodes between 1970 and 1971.
01:01The story begins one night as a large curved ship sails through the ocean, and underwater, a mermaid princess named Mako heads to a forbidden venue.
01:12However, his father, the Dragon King, noticed his actions and caught him. He was scolded, but his curiosity could not be contained, so he broke his promise and surfaced at the venue again.
01:25After surfacing, he nearly hits a large curve, but manages to avoid it, and as he looks out over the battlefield, he notices a young man standing on a sign.
01:35Mahou is confused by the fact that she is somehow attracted to the human man, but at that moment, her father releases a current of water that catches her and drags her back to the underwater palace.
01:50Although her father scolded her severely, she was unable to get the image of the man out of her head, so she consulted her mother.Her mother warned her that a mermaid can lose her mermaid status if touched by a human, but told her that as her final decision, she should act according to her heart.
02:10Afterwards, Mahou makes up his mind and surfaces again, but at that moment an underwater volcano erupts, causing a tsunami and capsizing the ship.
02:23People evacuate on small boats, but one man is left behind in the sea and is drowning, so the young man goes to rescue him, but after being rescued, he himself is hit by a huge wave and sinks into the sea.
02:38Seeing this, Maho rescues the sinking young man, but ends up touching him.
02:46Later, along with her growing feelings for the young man she saved, her forbidden desire to become human overwhelms her magic, and she goes to her aunt, the only mermaid who can grant her wish, despite her father's objections.
03:01When Magic pleads to become human, her aunt punishes her for breaking the rules, but she is persuaded by Magic's unwavering determination and tells her that she can never return to being a mermaid, turning Magic into a human.
03:17Maho finally becomes human, but by actually experiencing human society, he experiences not only the good but also the bad of humanity. After reuniting with the young man, he must decide whether the love he believed in was really worth believing in.
03:36Now, let me introduce the main characters.
03:42Furashimamako was a princess in a sea kingdom, but she became interested in the world above the sea and, after meeting a young man named Akira and falling in love with him, decided to become human.
03:56It's a magic that allows her to step into the human world, something she can't even imagine, but by luck she meets good people and ends up attending school, while overcoming many difficulties and understanding the diverse human society, which leads to her long-lived destiny with Akira.
04:14Shigeno Akira is a young man who is brought together with Mako by a strange coincidence. He has a vague memory of a doll that saved him from drowning at sea when the passenger ship was wrecked, and he hopes to meet her again someday and express his gratitude.
04:33Throughout the film, he is searching for himself and changes jobs in a variety of different roles, including as a dog caretaker and a racer.
04:41The leader is the bully at Mako's school and a classmate who is known for being clumsy and dim-witted.
04:52He has a personality that is subject to strong emotions, and because he has feelings for Mako, he acts without hesitation when it comes to incidents involving Mako, along with Kobun Senkiji, making him a problem child.
05:05Tomita Tomiko is Mako's classmate whose father is the president of a construction company and whose mother is the PTA president.
05:16Taking advantage of her parents' status and wealth, she became a rich girl who always did whatever she wanted at school, manipulating not only her classmates but also the principal and teachers.
05:29Haruko Hayashi is Mako's classmate, and is a caring and considerate girl towards her friends, including Mako.
05:41In the play, she is very interested in jewelry, but unfortunately, she becomes the object of suspicion when a ring goes missing at school.
05:50Kanda Taro and Jiro are twin brothers who are fond of the old man Urashima who lives on the property and the animals he keeps.
06:03In the play, Mako's mother, who hates animals, chases away Old Urashima, so she runs away from home in vehemence of protest, while also creating an opportunity for Mako to meet the old man.
06:15Mr. Dobagon is Mako's homeroom teacher, and a man of great character with a bold personality who advocates for his students' free thinking and activities.
06:28He always treats his students fairly, but he seems to have a hard time dealing with Tomiko and her mother, who demand special treatment.
06:38The principal is the principal of the school Mako attends, but he seems to be constantly worried about keeping the school running smoothly, and he also has a sad personality, as he is obsequious to Tomiko's parents, who donate large sums of money to the school.
06:55Old Urashima works at a zoo, lives in a storage shed on the Kanda family's property, and treats injured animals.
07:06In fact, he is the one who saved Mako when she had just become human, and after remembering his deceased daughter, he took Mako in, gave her his name, and sent her to school.
07:19Papa is Mako's father and the Dragon King who rules the sea. He was concerned about his youngest daughter Mako's interest in the underwater world and humans. Even after Mako became human, he continued to worry about his daughter, and would occasionally appear in the human world to give Mako a magical pendant, the life of a mermaid, when she got into trouble.
07:43Mama is Mako's mother, but in fact, she herself has long had a longing for the human world, and unlike her husband, Ryuou, she does not outright reject Mako's interest in humans, but instead shows understanding of her actions.
08:04Even after Mako became human, he was often seen giving advice to the Dragon King, who was worried about Mako.
08:14Obaba is an elder in the Sea Country, and is in charge of all information and knowledge, including legends and legends, and she becomes a figure that even the Dragon King respects.
08:26Even after turning Mako into a human, he would occasionally check on Mako's behavior, and would give advice, including lectures, to the Dragon King, who was unable to understand Mako's words and actions.
08:37The Mermaid's Life is a magical pendant given to Mako by her father, the Dragon King, who was worried about her struggles as a human.
08:48You can use magic by exposing the pendant to natural light, such as moonlight, for a certain period of time.
08:55Only those of mermaid descent can use it, and the magic can only be activated for the purpose of helping others or protecting oneself, not for the desire for knowledge or wisdom.
09:05As an aside, this is the third film in the Toei Witch Girl series, following Sally the Witch and Akko-chan.
09:19In order to attract the age group that was popular with Sally the Witch, the target age has been set higher and new themes have been introduced, such as incorporating elements of a romantic drama.
09:29Furthermore, by raising the target age, episodes were produced that incorporated social issues of the time, such as pollution, military base issues, and sovereignty wars.
09:44In addition, the theme song for this work was sung by Mitsuko Horie, who was 13 years old at the time, making it her first song for a girls' anime.
09:53Then, in her middle age, she played the lead role in the final film in Toei's Magical Girl series, Magical Girl Lalabel.
10:05Furthermore, the film was released on DVD in 2003, as a digitally remastered version in 2013 as part of the Anime Library of Memories, and on Blu-ray in 2024.
10:23Now, it's finally the final episode.
10:28One day, while Mako and her friends are having fun at the zoo where Old Man Urashima works, Mako is surprised to see Shigeno Akira's name on a sign announcing a racer autograph session.
10:43So Mako immediately headed to the autograph signing venue and met Akira, who had somehow become a racer.
10:50Later, when Mako tells Akira that she was worried when he suddenly became ill while working on a ship, Akira explains that he left the ship to find a job where he could develop his talents, and that he is now a racer.
11:07However, Mako feels that Akira, who is seeking money and fame, has become a different person, and is happy to discuss it.
11:16Meanwhile, at the zoo, despite being told by Old Urashima not to mischief the mountain gorillas, the zoo leader accidentally gives them the beer he had bought.
11:33The mountain gorilla then becomes drunk, breaks the cage and goes on a rampage. Mako hears the screams of the people and rushes to the scene, where she uses a magic pendant, but drops it when the mountain gorilla attacks.
11:50This puts Mako in a desperate situation, but Akira appears and recklessly begins fighting the mountain gorilla, but is no match for him and is seriously injured.
12:04However, old Urashima, hearing the mountain gorilla's rampage, rushed to the scene and, with the help of a monkey he had brought with him, calmed the gorilla down, successfully returning it to its cage.
12:17However, Akira is seriously injured and taken to the hospital, where emergency surgery is being performed. Mako, who is trying to save Akira with a magical pendant, is approached by her father, who tells her that mermaid magic cannot save humans.
12:34Shocked, Maho heads to the sea to ask Akira's father directly to treat him, but his father appears and immediately refuses to treat Akira. He tells her that Akira has only five minutes left to live, then disappears into the sea.
12:52Then, Maho, prepared to die with Akira, chases after his father, who has disappeared into the sea in his human form.
13:01In the midst of this, the father is persuaded by his aunt and agrees to save both Mako and Akira at the same time. Mako is washed ashore and Akira undergoes successful surgery, saving both their lives.
13:18Later, Mako wakes up in a hospital bed and is informed by Old Urashima that Akira has survived. Looking at the magic pendant, Mako thanks her father.
13:31The scene changes and Mako has come to the port to see off Akira, who has quit racing and is either dozing off or starting work as a sailor.
13:42As Mako explains that after changing jobs in many different fields, she ultimately chose the same profession as her father, and that it was fate, she hands Akira the magical pendant and asks him to return it to the sea, as she no longer needs it.
13:59After a while, the whistle blows and Akira sets sail with the ship. As they head out to sea, he sinks the pendant into the sea as promised, and the program ends with a scene of Mako watching the ship leave from the shore.
14:19Now, let's take a look at Mako's daily life.
14:23Where are you from?
14:38Mako, hey Mako
14:41What are you looking for?
14:45Wandering Demon Child
14:48Tears shine in your blue eyes
14:57Blood seeps from my bare white feet
15:03At various times, on days like that, even if I hold back with these trembling hands
15:10A single tear falls
15:17Because I'm at that age, you know?
15:21Where are you from?
15:28Mako, hey Mako
15:30What are you looking for?
15:34Wandering Demon Child
15:36What are you looking for?
15:39What is the wandering demon seeking?
15:43With your small shoulders, you hold back your tears
15:51I ask the shooting stars
15:57What time, that night
16:01Even if I hold it down with these trembling hands
16:04A single tear
16:08It's going to spill
16:12Because I'm at that age, you know?
16:16trip
16:18Episode 2
16:21Episode 2
16:24Where are you from?
16:28Mako, hey Mako
16:32What are you looking for?
16:35Wandering Demon Child
16:38With a red scarf, I endure the tears
16:47Call it a distant hometown
16:53At times like that, on days like that, I tremble
16:58Even if I hold it with these hands
17:00A single tear falls
17:07Because I know I'm at that age
17:11What did you think?
17:18At the time of broadcast, I knew the ending of the original fairy tale, The Little Mermaid.
17:24In the final episode, I was worried that Mako-chan would turn into bubbles and die.
17:30I remember feeling relieved at the happy ending.
17:33Were you all worried too?
17:37That's all for now.
17:39See you again soon
17:41Goodbye
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