Akazukin Chacha

Red Riding Hood Chacha / 赤ずきんチャチャ
Akazukin Chacha
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Romance, Shoujo
Themes: Mahou Shoujo
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Gallop
Producers: Nihon Ad Systems, Shueisha
Rating: 7.41 / 10
Rank: #2402
Popularity: #5573
Users Listed: 17,410
Users Scored: 6,174
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/23/2024
Aired: January 7, 1994 – June 30, 1995 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 74
Broadcast: Friday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Chacha, a spirited young woman striving for magical proficiency under her mentor Seravi, finds her path complicated by an affinity for humorous, albeit grammatically questionable, magic incantations. Recognizing her potential, Seravi bestows upon her the Princess Medallion, granting transformative power to combat emerging threats. Accompanied by her friends Riiya, a werewolf burdened by his own past, and Shiine, apprentice to Seravi’s former adversary, Chacha navigates a world beset by dark forces.

The narrative explores themes of self-discovery amidst duty, as Chacha balances defending the world with navigating interpersonal relationships – including the affections of her companions and the complex history between her teacher and Shiine's parent. The series presents a blend of action and slice-of-life elements, examining how personal growth and unwavering optimism can provide strength in the face of adversity.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: The Troublesome Witch Makes Her Appearance (Aired: 01/07/1994)
  • Episode 2: My Rival is Black-hooded (Aired: 01/14/1994)
  • Episode 3: The Selfish Mermaid Marin! (Aired: 01/21/1994)
  • Episode 4: Certain Strike! The Three Little Pigs Attack (Aired: 01/28/1994)
  • Episode 5: A Date with Kyuu-chan (Aired: 02/04/1994)
  • ... and 69 more episodes

Characters:

  • Chacha (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Masami, Yun, Yeo Jin
  • Riiya (Main) - Voice Actors: Garbolino, Davide, Katori, Shingo
  • Shiine (Main) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Noriko, Rosa, Luigi
  • Access (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroshi
  • Arimakkin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Norihisa
  • Barber (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kameyama, Sukekiyo
  • Barikimassu, Ruu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Shinichi
  • Baritone (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yao, Kazuki
  • Beppu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takiguchi, Junpei
  • Bonnie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kataoka, Tomie
  • Buchineko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oobayashi, Ryuusuke
  • Bukiido (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Shouzou
  • Caterer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matamura, Naomi
  • Caterpillar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kataoka, Tomie
  • Cheetah (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanagisawa, Michiyo
  • Choutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
  • Clyde (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Utsumi, Kenji
  • Cream (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Ai
  • Cupifuel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sogabe, Kazuyuki
  • Daimaou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komura, Tetsuo
  • Desmas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanonaka, Isamu
  • Dinosaur (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Norihisa
  • Dokugar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Doris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komiya, Kazue
  • Dorothy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tominaga, Miina, Silvestri, Marcella, Ohtsubo, Junko, Wu, Jeong Sin
  • Dr. Hawking (Supporting)
  • Dr. Mikeneko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Hiroshi
  • Dragon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Norihisa
  • Elizabeth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tominaga, Miina, Ohtsubo, Junko, Fanfani, Donatella
  • Eraser (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Fisherman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Norihisa
  • Five-Star House (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iemura, Yukishige
  • Foxy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuno, Taiki
  • Franken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Yuu
  • Frog (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Gandar (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mori, Norihisa
  • Garock (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bando, Naoki
  • GauGau (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki
  • Gekkou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio
  • Genius (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Keaton
  • Giant Pig (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Granny (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matamura, Naomi
  • Great King Panda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Haideyansu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuya, Yuuji
  • Harpy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko
  • Jashon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneko, Yoshinobu
  • Ka Zandan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanami, Jouji
  • Kankan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuno, Taiki
  • Kappa A (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakao, Azusa
  • Kappa B (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakida, Yumiko
  • Kazumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Tomo
  • Ken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bando, Naoki
  • Kid, Nezumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yao, Kazuki
  • King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Kazuhiro
  • Kiyotoora (Supporting)
  • ... and 57 more characters

Staff:

  • Kobayashi, Noriko (Producer)
  • Tsuji, Hatsuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tanaka, Kazuya (Sound Director)
  • Daichi, Akitarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Geshi, Yasuhiro (Episode Director)
  • Kimura, Tetsu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Matsumoto, Yoshihisa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Negishi, Hiroki (Episode Director)
  • Sakurai, Hiroaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Satou, Tatsuo (Episode Director, Animation Director)
  • Sayama, Kiyoko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Takahashi, Ryousuke (Script, Assistant Director)
  • Toda, Hiroshi (Script)
  • Yamada, Takashi (Script)
  • Yanagawa, Shigeru (Script)
  • Shigino, Akira (Storyboard)
  • Watanabe, Shinichi (Storyboard)
  • SMAP (Theme Song Performance)
  • Sawada, Shouko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Suzuki, Masami (Theme Song Performance)
  • Ayahana, Min (Original Creator)
  • Fukuyo, Takaaki (Key Animation)
  • Ichiki, Tsuyoshi (Key Animation)
  • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Animation Director)
  • Ikuno, Yuuko (Animation Director)
  • Iwasaki, Tomoko (Key Animation)
  • Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
  • Kaiya, Toshihisa (Animation Director)
  • Kataoka, Yoshirou (Planning)
  • Kawaguchi, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
  • Kimura, Fumiyo (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kobayashi, Shichirou (Art Director)
  • Kudou, Yuka (Key Animation)
  • Matsuzaki, Hajime (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Mouri, Kazuaki (Key Animation)
  • Oka, Hidekazu (In-Between Animation)
  • Onji, Masayuki (Animation Director)
  • Park, Hyun A (In-Between Animation)
  • Sahashi, Toshihiko (Music)
  • Sakurai, Konomi (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Shimada, Toshihiko (Key Animation)
  • Sugimoto, Isao (Key Animation)
  • Tamagawa, Makoto (Key Animation)
  • Taniguchi, Akihiro (Key Animation)
  • Tezuka, Osamu (Music)
  • Tokinaga, Yoshiyuki (Key Animation)
  • Tsuji, Shoki (Series Production Director)
  • Watanabe, Hajime (Character Design)
  • Yagi, Motoki (Key Animation)
  • Yamazaki, Noriyoshi (Key Animation)

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  • Akazukin Chacha OVA (anime - Sequel)
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