Pink Lady Monogatari: Eiko no Tenshitachi (partially found anime TV series; 1978-1979)
Pink Lady Monogatari: Eiko no Tenshitachi (ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち Pink Lady Story: Angels of Glory) is a Japanese biographical slice of life anime series aired in TV Tokyo from October 24, 1978 to June 26, 1979 for total of 33 episodes with 2 clip shows and a prologue one week before show premiered which is based on real life-story of popular superstar female pop music duo Pink Lady. It is produced by Toei Animation (who is best known for making tons of famous anime like One Piece, Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball). Although the title and content of show, the main characters were actually not voiced by the duo or neither OP and ED preformed by them, but rather voiced by the Michiko Nomura (Mie) and (Kei) while the songs were sang by the child actors known as Young Fresh in the Japanese entertainment agency Toei Jido Kenshu Jo (Toei Children's Training Institute, now as Toei Academy).[1][2]
During the show, there's would be live action sequences featuring Pink Lady duo (Mie and Kei) as they would do in studio talking or even musical interludes singing their songs.[3]
Pink Lady would later make an appear on notorious short-lived 1980 TV variety show Pink Lady and Jeff for American audiences due to their song (English-language song Kiss in the Dark) was obviously a hit here at the time.
Episodes
# | Original Title | English Translation | Air Date | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | "前夜祭「今完成ピンクのアニメ」" | October 17, 1978 | Lost | |
1 | "星は海から生まれるのです" | October 24, 1978 | Lost | |
2 | "おてんばデュエット" | October 31, 1978 | Lost | |
3 | "ごめんね天国のお父さん" | November 7, 1978 | Lost | |
4 | "哀しみの二ッ星" | November 14, 1978 | Lost | |
5 | "ひとつの糸に結ばれて" | November 21, 1978 | Lost | |
6 | "ふたりで踏んだ初舞台" | November 28, 1978 | Lost | |
7 | "明日さく花" | December 2, 1978 | Lost | |
8 | "ワン・ステップ・ジャンプ" | December 12, 1978 | Lost | |
9 | "ふたりでひとり" | December 19, 1978 | Lost | |
10 | "とんでけクッキー" | December 26, 1978 | Lost | |
11 | "こころの手紙" | January 9, 1979 | Lost | |
12 | "心はひとつ " | January 16, 1979 | Lost | |
13 | "愛のネックレス" | January 23, 1979 | Lost | |
14 | "くじけるものか" | January 30, 1979 | Lost | |
15 | "あたたかな母の胸へ" | February 6, 1979 | Lost | |
16 | "巣だつひな鳥" | February 13, 1979 | Lost | |
17 | "さようなら故郷" | February 20, 1979 | Lost | |
18 | "可愛いファン" | February 27, 1979 | Lost | |
19 | "若いふたつの芽" | March 6, 1979 | Lost | |
20 | "ふたりの友情" | March 13, 1979 | Lost | |
21 | "二人三脚" | March 20, 1979 | Lost | |
22 | "ペッパー警部誕生" | March 27, 1979 | Lost | |
23 | "はばたく日は" | April 3, 1979 | Lost | |
24 | "愛の拍子" | April 10, 1979 | Lost | |
25 | "ふるさとの涙" | April 17, 1979 | Lost | |
26 | "祈りの旅" | April 24, 1979 | Lost | |
27 | "にじ色の別れ" | May 1, 1979 | Lost | |
28 | "SOS!" | May 8, 1979 | Lost | |
29 | "花ひらく夜" | May 15, 1979 | Lost | |
30 | "おもいやり" | May 22, 1979 | Lost | |
31 | "きびしい歌の道" | May 29, 1979 | Lost | |
32 | "木枯らしの詩" | June 5, 1979 | Lost | |
33 | "故郷の青い空" | June 12, 1979 | Lost | |
34 | "歩んだ道" (Clip show 1) | June 19, 1979 | Lost | |
35 | "栄光への歩み" (Clip show 2) | June 26, 1979 | Lost |
Status
The anime hadn't been reaired since it's original airing or released in other countries despite having strong ratings.[4] However, anime's OP and ED were included in VHS compilation of Toei theme songs #6 released back in 1986.[5] As such, they're only ones currently available to watch online. Due to some legal issues among Pink Lady, it is extremely unlikely this show will ever appeared in home video or even streaming services.
One point, owner of Pink Lady America posted some screenshots of one of episodes but giving the fact this is created very long time, it is not known if he still has it.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Pink Lady Monogatari: Eiko no Tenshitachi (TV) on Anime News Network Retrieved 21 Apr '20.
- ↑ ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち 7" format vinyl single on Hip Tank Records Retrieved 21 Apr '20.
- ↑ ANIME- PAGE ONE on Pink Lady America fansite Retrieved 21 Apr '20.
- ↑ ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち on kiokunokasabuta.web.fc2.com Retrieved 21 Apr '20.
- ↑ TV Hero Theme Song Complete Works #6 Animation on Japanese Yahoo Store Retrieved 21 Apr '20.