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'''Monster School''' (バケルノ小学校ヒュードロ組; Bakeruno shōgakkō hyūdoro-gumi) was a Japanese educational puppet show created by Children's author and writer Sachiko Kashiwaba and aired on NHK's E-tele block. It was a continuation of the original 2001 series, Bakeruno shōgakkō Monogatari(バケルノ小学校物語). It originally ran from 2003 to 2006 and aired 39 episodes. The setting and characters were based on Japanese folklore and the series primarily focused on teaching children the importance of communication. | '''Monster School''' (バケルノ小学校ヒュードロ組; Bakeruno shōgakkō hyūdoro-gumi) was a Japanese educational puppet show created by Children's author and writer Sachiko Kashiwaba and aired on NHK's E-tele block. It was a continuation of the original 2001 series, Bakeruno shōgakkō Monogatari(バケルノ小学校物語). It originally ran from 2003 to 2006 and aired 39 episodes and had 2 seasons. The setting and characters were based on Japanese folklore and the series primarily focused on teaching children the importance of communication. | ||
==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Aside from the plot, episode list, and few episodes that have been uploaded online, not a lot is known about the show. The only other info available was that one of the actresses on the show was Eiko Hisamura (who played Metengu), the episodes were 15 minutes long each, it aired in Brazil in 2006, and the existence of two low-quality screenshots. | |||
On June 25, 2017, user Dadistalon uploaded an | On June 25, 2017, user Dadistalon uploaded the 2nd episode <nowiki>''</nowiki>Metengu Lays an Egg<nowiki>''</nowiki> in Portuguese on YouTube, but it was later removed by NHK due to a copyright claim. On Dec 28th, 2017, user Central Nostalgia uploaded the same Brazilian Portuguese-dubbed episode online. | ||
On March 26, 2021, User Christopher Paliulis uploaded the 4th episode, <nowiki>''Why Isn't Ms. Okiku Angry?''</nowiki> on the Wayback Machine. | On March 26, 2021, User Christopher Paliulis uploaded the 4th episode, <nowiki>''Why Isn't Ms. Okiku Angry?''</nowiki> on the Wayback Machine. | ||
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On Feb 9, 2023, User Nobiro Uploaded a Sinhalese-dubbed episode. <nowiki>''</nowiki>Midnight Marathon<nowiki>''</nowiki>. | On Feb 9, 2023, User Nobiro Uploaded a Sinhalese-dubbed episode. <nowiki>''</nowiki>Midnight Marathon<nowiki>''</nowiki>. | ||
From Oct 13th to November 10th, NHK reaired 4 episodes from the 2001 series, Bakeruno Shogakko Monogatari as part of their <nowiki>''E Tele Time Machine''</nowiki> Program. | From Oct 13th to November 10th, NHK reaired 4 episodes from the 2001 series, Bakeruno Shogakko Monogatari as part of their <nowiki>''E Tele Time Machine''</nowiki> Program. Making 4 of the episodes from the prequel series found. | ||
==Episode List== | ==Episode List== | ||
#I Love Monster School | #I Love Monster School (だいすきバケルノ小学校) | ||
#Metengu Lays an Egg | #Metengu Lays an Egg (メテングたまごをうむ) | ||
#Miiko and Byakko's Contest | #Miiko and Byakko's Contest (ミーコとびゃっこのばけくらべ) | ||
#Why Isn't Ms. Okiku Angry? | #Why Isn't Ms. Okiku Angry? (オキク先生がおこらない?) | ||
#Kotengu is Born | #Kotengu is Born ((コテングたんじょう) | ||
#Nighttime at the Monster Market | #Nighttime at the Monster Market ((夜のバケビニ) | ||
#Nobiro's School Project | #Nobiro's School Project (ノビローの工作) | ||
#The Haunted Bathroom | #The Haunted Bathroom (あかずのトイレ) | ||
#My Cute Little Sister | #My Cute Little Sister (かわいい妹) | ||
#Midnight Marathon | #Midnight Marathon (まよなかのうんどうかい) | ||
#My Magic Pencil Crayons | #My Magic Pencil Crayons (ふしぎな色えんぴつ) | ||
#Nanny Knows Best | #Nanny Knows Best (おせっかいばあや) | ||
#Monster School Cinderella | #Monster School Cinderella (ヒュードロ組のシンデレラ) | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 22 November 2023
Brazilian Portuguese poster art of Monster School.
Status: Partially found
Monster School (バケルノ小学校ヒュードロ組; Bakeruno shōgakkō hyūdoro-gumi) was a Japanese educational puppet show created by Children's author and writer Sachiko Kashiwaba and aired on NHK's E-tele block. It was a continuation of the original 2001 series, Bakeruno shōgakkō Monogatari(バケルノ小学校物語). It originally ran from 2003 to 2006 and aired 39 episodes and had 2 seasons. The setting and characters were based on Japanese folklore and the series primarily focused on teaching children the importance of communication.
Premise
The series is about Nobiro, a normal human boy in second grade, whose parents had to travel to Africa for work, leaving him with to live with a family of Tengus, Otengu (the husband), Metengu (the wife), and Kotengu (Thier baby daughter). They live on the 30th floor of an apartment called "Monster Heights"(Obake heights) and Nobiro goes to a school that is located at the very top of the same apartment, which is the titular "Monster School" (Bakeruno Shogakko).He ends up befriending various other mythological Japanese monsters (Yokai) at the school including Santa (a kappa), Miko (a bakeneko), Byakko (a kitsune fox), the Yukinko Brothers (twin yetis), and Mash (a ghostly mushroom), all with their own special powers, along with his principal, Bunbuku Kochou (A old tanuki with supernatural powers), Okiku Hyudoro (A Ghostly teacher who can change her appearance to have a demon-like face whenever she is angry), and Noperra (A Noperra-Bo chef who is a kung fu master).
Availability
Aside from the plot, episode list, and few episodes that have been uploaded online, not a lot is known about the show. The only other info available was that one of the actresses on the show was Eiko Hisamura (who played Metengu), the episodes were 15 minutes long each, it aired in Brazil in 2006, and the existence of two low-quality screenshots.
On June 25, 2017, user Dadistalon uploaded the 2nd episode ''Metengu Lays an Egg'' in Portuguese on YouTube, but it was later removed by NHK due to a copyright claim. On Dec 28th, 2017, user Central Nostalgia uploaded the same Brazilian Portuguese-dubbed episode online.
On March 26, 2021, User Christopher Paliulis uploaded the 4th episode, ''Why Isn't Ms. Okiku Angry?'' on the Wayback Machine.
On April 5, 2022, User Segandubs uploaded 3 Sinhalese-dubbed episodes. ''Kotengu is Born'', ''Nighttime at the Monster Market''and ''Nobiro's School Project.
On April 11, 2022, User Segandubs uploaded 2 more Sinhalese-dubbed episodes. '' The Haunted Bathroom.'' and ''My Cute Little Sister''.
On April 14, 2022, User Segandubs uploaded the last 2 Sinhalaese-dubbed episodes. ''Nanny Knows Best'' and ''Monster School Cinderella''.
On Feb 9, 2023, User Nobiro Uploaded a Sinhalese-dubbed episode. ''Midnight Marathon''.
From Oct 13th to November 10th, NHK reaired 4 episodes from the 2001 series, Bakeruno Shogakko Monogatari as part of their ''E Tele Time Machine'' Program. Making 4 of the episodes from the prequel series found.
Episode List
- I Love Monster School (だいすきバケルノ小学校)
- Metengu Lays an Egg (メテングたまごをうむ)
- Miiko and Byakko's Contest (ミーコとびゃっこのばけくらべ)
- Why Isn't Ms. Okiku Angry? (オキク先生がおこらない?)
- Kotengu is Born ((コテングたんじょう)
- Nighttime at the Monster Market ((夜のバケビニ)
- Nobiro's School Project (ノビローの工作)
- The Haunted Bathroom (あかずのトイレ)
- My Cute Little Sister (かわいい妹)
- Midnight Marathon (まよなかのうんどうかい)
- My Magic Pencil Crayons (ふしぎな色えんぴつ)
- Nanny Knows Best (おせっかいばあや)
- Monster School Cinderella (ヒュードロ組のシンデレラ)
Video
Gallery
Nobiro with Santa and Mash.
A group shot of the characters.
