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01 MIRACLE CANDIES (MELMO)

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:13 am
by jeffbert
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Melmo's mama is killed by a car whose driver fails to keep it on the road.
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This Heavenly Tribunal attempts to reassure mama, who was a single parent, that despite her desire to return to life and care for her kids, it is not allowed. But, they do offer something to help.

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This guy's attention is occupied by this puzzle throughout the series.

The solution: call on the HI NO TORI:
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Back on Earth::
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The not too friendly land lady comes to demand that the rent be paid on time, or else. I thought of a SHIRLEY TEMPLE film I had seen, in which her papa is away at war, & reported Killed in action. Shirley is a pupil at a boarding school, but as the managers figure her papa's (presumed) death means the end of the tuition checks, they make her one of the servants.

Both stories are very sad, doubtless, this is the saddest, though. :cry:

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Mama says she cannot stay, but these candies will help.

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This guy nearly ran over Melmo, but blames her for the thing. He demands she go for a ride with him:
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:16 am
by Astro Forever
Yay, more Melmo! :D Thanks!

Viki has this subbed!

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:58 pm
by jeffbert

subbed online by Viki:

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:10 pm
by jeffbert

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:14 pm
by Tetsuwan Penguin
I remember the 60's with the Mini Skirts being the rage. Obviously Tezuka was influenced in his drawing of Melmo and Uran! (can you say 'your panties are showing!')

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:18 pm
by Earthshine
I have to roll my eyes whenever I see a panty shot in anime. Really? Panties? Why do the Japanese have such a fixation and erotica of panties? I studied Japanese for about 7 years learning cultural ques and history and to this day I cannot understand panties. They don't have boxer-shots for guys... so why panties?!

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:56 pm
by jeffbert
I think that one might just as easily ask why American guys are so fixated on breasts. Not that anime / manga has ignored them, but the difference in emphasis is clear.