is a Japanese children's animated television program that follows the adventures of a young
Felix the Cat
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and infant versions of the characters from Joe Oriolo's ''Felix'' television program from the 1950s. It is the third Felix television series. It was launched by Oriolo's son,
Don Oriolo
Don Oriolo is an American artist, musician, and writer best known for his work in the music publishing industry and for overseeing the Felix the Cat cartoon franchise after his father, Felix co-creator Joe Oriolo, died in 1985.NHK Educational, NEC Interchannel and AEON Studios of Japan. The show consists of 26 half-hour episodes. It follows in the long line of "Baby Cartoon Revivals" alongside such shows as '' Muppet Babies'', ''
Baby Looney Tunes
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'', ''
Tom & Jerry Kids
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'', and '' The Flintstone Kids''. All 26 episodes were released in Bulgaria on 9 DVDs by A-Design. In Italy the series aired during 2008 on
Rai 2
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. In 2010, DVDs have been released in Hungary as well.
The series became available on
Peacock
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on July 15, 2020. It is also now available on
The Roku Channel
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History
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.
Summary
This is the story of when Felix was still a small child and was called “Baby Felix”. He is so smart, full of curiosity, vitality and also has a big dream for his future. The story begins with a miracle. Baby Felix, who dreams of becoming a Major League player, incredibly travels forward in time to his future. There he meets the adult version of himself and discovers that he has become a Major League player!
Through many exciting adventures, the two become great friends.
Voice cast
* Baby Felix:
Yumi Touma
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Toshihiko Seki
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(Japanese voice);
Don Oriolo
Don Oriolo is an American artist, musician, and writer best known for his work in the music publishing industry and for overseeing the Felix the Cat cartoon franchise after his father, Felix co-creator Joe Oriolo, died in 1985.Ai Maeda (Japanese voice); Jennifer Brassard (English voice)
* Skippy:
Motoko Kumai
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(Japanese voice)
* Mookie: Noko Konoha (Japanese voice)
* Mimi:
Atsuko Enomoto
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Tesshō Genda
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Toshiyuki Morikawa
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(Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
* Master Cylinder: Kōichi Nagano (Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
* Poindexter: Kappei Yamaguchi (Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
* Marty:
Ryūsei Nakao
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(Japanese voice)
* Majorina/Esmeralda:
Rei Sakuma
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(Japanese voice); Jennifer Brassard (English voice)
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Play-by-play
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Announcer:
Showtaro Morikubo
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(Japanese voice)
Plots of Characters
* Baby Felix: He is an 3-year old cat boy, he could do his powers of his magic bag who have given to Felix, he is an humming whistling cat boy (his whistling is not shown in this series, only Felix does), he has a crush on Baby Kitty since he was born, he often continues exploring time by time to visit his future self.
* Felix: He is Kitty's love interest, when he is the main protagonist with his past self, he became a Major League player, he often gives Baby Felix a magic bag and tells him to be careful.
* Marin Kitty/Baby Kitty: She is Baby Felix's love interest, she wants to become like the famous Kitty Kat, she fell in love with Baby Felix since she was born, and after all, she and Mimi are friends.
* Skippy: He is a dog who he plays baseball with Tattoo, he and Baby Felix know how to play baseball.
* Mookie: He is a mouse who loves to fishing, he is one of Baby Felix's pals.
* Mimi: She is a sweet and curious girl, she and Baby Kitty are friends.
* Tattoo: He is a bird who loves to whistle, he plays baseball with Skippy.
* Bull/Biff: They are the mean bulldogs, they want to bully Baby Felix who is getting a happy day with Baby Kitty.
* Rock Bottom: He is a former baseball player, he is also known as The Professor's servant.
* Zoo: An character who appears in the anime.
* Professor: He is the main antagonist of the series, he wants to stole Baby Felix's magic bag but he fails.
* Master Cylinder: He is The Professor's robot.
* Poindexter: He is The Professor's nephew, he certainly did not meet Felix.
* Marty: He is a martian who he kidnaps Baby Kitty.
* Majorina/Esmeralda: She is a witch who helps Baby Felix to fly with a broom.
* Play-by-play Announcer: He is the announcer of Kittenville.
Each episode is half-hour long, and they each have four sub-episodes that make a storyline. After two sub-episodes is an in-between "Music-Time" segment (both 'Music-Time' segments are two minutes total).
Volume 1: His Magic Bag of Tricks
Volume 2: Magic Bag, Do Your Stuff
Volume 3: I Want my Chocolate!
Censorship in English
* Episode 63 is no longer aired from Peacock as well as The Roku Channel