Trapp Family Story
Appearance
Trapp Family Story | |
トラップ一家物語 (Torappu Ikka Monogatari) | |
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Genre | Drama |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kôzô Kusuba |
Produced by | Yoshihisa Tachikawa (Fuji TV) (Eps 1-25) Minoru Wada (Fuji TV) (Eps 26-40) Takaji Matsudo |
Written by | Ayo Shiroya |
Music by | Shin Kawabe |
Studio | Nippon Animation |
Original network | Fuji TV |
Original run | January 13, 1991 – December 28, 1991 |
Episodes | 40 |
Trapp Family Story (トラップ一家物語, Torappu Ikka Monogatari) is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation.
It was based on the memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, which has also inspired the world-famous musical The Sound of Music.
While many things were changed from the original story, unlike other adaptations such as The Sound of Music, the children's names are all correct in this version.
Characters
- Maria Kutschala Von Trapp - 23 Years Old
- Georg Von Trapp - 44 Years Old
- Rupert Von Trapp - 17 Years Old
- Hedwick Von Trapp - 14 Years Old
- Vurner Von Trapp - 11 Years Old
- Maria Von Trapp - 9 Years Old
- Johanna Von Trapp - 8 Years old.
- Martina von Trapp: Martina is the sixth eldest at 5 years old. She carries her teddy bear, Nikola, around with her everywhere.
- Agathe von Trapp: Agathe is the youngest, at 3 years old.
- Hans: The von Trapp family butler. He is eventually revealed to support Nazi Germany near the end of the series.
- Baroness Matilda: Head of the von Trapp household servants, she is a Viennese aristocrat who came to assist Baron von Trapp care for his children and run his household after the death of his wife.
- Mimi: A young maid who works for the Trapp family until she goes to get married to her boyfriend.
- Rosy: Head cook of the household.
- Clarine: Baroness Matilda's maid who accompanies her during Matilda's time at the von Trapp household.
- Franz: The Trapp family gardener.
- Dr. Vortman: A Jewish doctor who helps the von Trapp family multiple times during the series, he is taken away by the Nazis following their occupation of Austria.
- Nonnberg Abbey Nuns
- Mother Abbess
- Rafaela
- Dolores: Mistress of Novices
- Sister Lucia
- Sister Laura
- Hannah
- Elizabeth
- Lady Yvonne Belvedere:
- Kurt Schuschnigg: President of Austria during the 1930s.
- Franz Wasner:
- Lotte Lehmann:
- Marian Anderson:
- Adolf Hitler: Leader of Nazi Party who occupied Austria during those times.
Episodes
- My Aspiration to be a Catholic Nun
- My Future as a Sister
- The Captain and his 7 Children
- The 26th Governess
- Maria is the Cause of Drama
- The Missing children and the Hunger Rebellion
- I can not trust Adults
- Courtesy is Important!?
- Baron Trapp's Fiance?
- Sewing Machine and Violin
- Playing in the Mud is Supreme
- Chocolate Cake: Maria Style
- Don Quixote's First Love
- The Music Box's Secret
- Martina and the Bear, Nikola
- The House without Fraulein Maria
- The Wounded Fawn
- All God's creature, Great and Small
- Lady Yvonne's Gifts
- Each Person's Life
- Baron von Trapp's Decision
- Can You Live Alone?
- Letters to the Angel
- Christmas Carol
- In The Snow Of The Alps
- The Orange and the Flower Seeds
- Naughty Agathe
- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- Person Who Becomes Wife and Mother
- Marriage?
- The Desire and the Summons of God
- A Bride in July
- A True Family
- The Trapp Family Singers
- Singing in the Wind
- The Nazi Invasion
- The New Greetings
- Hans' secret
- Pride and Belief
- Good-Bye to the Mother Country
Music
Opening themes
The opening theme differed depending on the broadcasting. The series first used "Doremi no Uta (Doremi Song)" as the intro theme during earlier broadcasting, however, the DVD and video version of the series uses "Hohoemi no Mahou (Smile Magic)" as the new opening song.
- "Doremi Song [ドレミのうた] (Do-Re-Mi no Uta)" by Eri Itō and Children's Choir of the Forest (early broadcasting version) - This was a Japanese adaptation of the song Do-Re-Mi from The Sound of Music.
- "Smile Magic [ほほえみの魔法](Hohoemi no Mahou)" by Eri Itō (video, DVD, and later rebroadcasting version)
Ending Themes
- "With Outstretched Hands'' [両手を広げて](Ryoute wo hirogete)" by Eri Itō
External links
- Trapp Family Story (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia