is an

anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...

series produced by

Nippon Animation is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City. Nippon Animation is known for producing numerous anime series based on works of ...

Co. Ltd. It was first aired in Japan between October 29, 1977, and May 27, 1978, and is based on an original story by screenwriter

Shun'ichi Yukimuro Shun'ichi Yukimuro (雪室俊一 ''Yukimuro Shun'ichi'', born January 11, 1941, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a veteran screenwriter for anime television series. Yukimuro has had a career spanning four decades and written over 3,000 anime tele ...

(as opposed to an existing manga). While this series - Nippon Animation's first to target the shōjo audience, followed by '' Haikara-san ga Tōru'' - was taken off the air in Japan early due to mediocre ratings, it is a much-loved and well-known series in some European countries, particularly in

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. In the Philippines, it was aired by

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in 1990s,

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in June 2017 and

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in 2000s with some rebroadcasts since then and A2Z Channel, an

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and

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, Cable Kin in Mexico, America Television in Peru, Super3 in Catalonia and

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in Italy.

Plot

Charlotte was raised by her father, a former French nobleman, who is now living on a ranch in

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. Although motherless, Charlotte was a happy girl until her 13th birthday, surrounded by a loving father and many friendly animals. On that day, however, a package arrives from her “mother”, who was supposedly dead. After Charlotte's father dies, this mother comes to live with her. At the same time, Charlotte meets a strange boy. This is only the beginning of many heartbreaking incidents in the little girl's life.Nippon Animation : Catalogue
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Original cast

* Ichirô Murakoshi as André Montburn father of Charlotte who is the founder of ranch in Quebec, Canada. He died in an accident due to inclement weather while traveling to harbor to meet Charlotte's mother * Ichirô Nagai as Grampa * Kaoru Kurosu as Cassie *

Kazue Komiya is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Theater Echo. Filmography Anime television series *''Aim for the Ace!'' (Kyoko Otowa) *''Ashita no Nadja'' (Johanna) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Greta Karas) *''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (Lebi) *' ...

as Satie *

Keiko Yokozawa , better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress. She is most known for the roles of Dorami (''Doraemon''), Mami Sakura ('' Esper Mami''), Benio Hanamura ('' Haikara-san ga Tōru''), and Sheeta ('' Castle in the Sky''). Filmography ...

as Charlotte * Kôhei Miyauchi as Count * Osamu Kato as Garcon * Reiko Suzuki as Bella * Rokuro Naya as Knight * Toshiko Shimaki as Becky *

Toshiya Ueda was a Japanese voice actor who worked for 81 Produce. He died on February 8, 2022, at the age of 88. Filmography Television animation *'' Jungle Emperor'' (1965) (Lion A) *'' Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' (1968) (Rihei) *'' Andersen Stories'' ...

as Jean * Yasuo Muramatsu as Gordon * Yoshito Yasuhara as Sandy * Youko Matsuoka as Jim *

Yūko Mita is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Setagaya, Tokyo. She is known for playing gentle, sexy ''bishōjo'' (such as Akemi Roppongi in ''Maison Ikkoku'') as well as many roles of young boys. Her hobbies include tennis and skiing. She is em ...

as Katie Also in the cast are Simone, mother of Charlotte. Milan, Knight's wicked sister who is also hated Charlotte. Albert, Charlotte's wicked uncle. Marie, an adopted daughter of a French nobleman who has a deep hatred to Charlotte, Uncle Melville, an elder companion of Sandy who is fond of watching stars and was elected as a new captain in Charlotte's hometown, Louis, a sick nobleman who is Marie's fiancée

Episode list

Music

References

External links

Charlotte @ Nippon Animation
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