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Completed TV PG - Children

Marvelous Melmo

ふしぎなメルモ

Marvelous Melmo is a tv anime with 26 listed episodes from Tezuka Productions. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.

6.90
Score
#5621
Ranked
#11884
Popularity
2.6K
Members
6
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Episodes: 26
Duration: 24 min per ep
Aired: Oct 3, 1971 to Mar 26, 1972
Source: Manga
Broadcast: Sundays at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis

After losing her mother in a tragic car accident, nine-year-old Melmo Watari now faces a big challenge: taking care of her two younger brothers, the preschooler Totoo and baby Touch. Watching from Heaven and concerned about her kids' terrible situation, their mother decides to appear in their lives one last time as a ghost and give Melmo a jar full of magical candies. The candies have the power to make her 10 years older or younger, as well as turn her into any animal she wants. Using her newfound abilities, Melmo wears various disguises as a 19-year-old woman and looks after her brothers, all while still trying to lead a normal life. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

At a Glance

Type and status

TV · Completed

Season

Fall 1971

Primary studio

Tezuka Productions

Episodes

26

Background

A "renewal" version with touched-up animation and a completely different cast was broadcasted by WOWOW and Tokyo MX TV in 1998 and 2006, respectively.

Related Anime

Adaptation

Fushigi na Melmo (manga)

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What is Marvelous Melmo about?

After losing her mother in a tragic car accident, nine-year-old Melmo Watari now faces a big challenge: taking care of her two younger brothers, the preschooler Totoo and baby Touch. Watching from Heaven and concerned about her kids' terrible situation, their mother decides to ap

How many episodes does Marvelous Melmo have?

Marvelous Melmo currently lists 26 episodes.

Who worked on Marvelous Melmo and when did it air?

Marvelous Melmo is associated with Tezuka Productions and aired Oct 3, 1971 to Mar 26, 1972.