Bannou Bunka Neko-Musume
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku / 万能文化猫娘 / Cat Girl Nuku Nuku / Catgirl Nuku Nuku OVA / Bannou Bunka Nekomusume / Super Cat Girl Nuku Nuku / Nuku Nuku
| Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Seinen | |
| Themes: Mecha | |
| Demographics: Seinen | |
| Studios: animate Film, Studio Fantasia | |
| Producers: Movic, Starchild Records | |
| Licensors: ADV Films, Discotek Media | |
| Rating: 6.68 / 10 | |
| Rank: #6141 | |
| Popularity: #6000 | |
| Users Listed: 14,228 | |
| Users Scored: 5,504 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/17/2022 | |
| Aired: October 21, 1992 – May 25, 1994 (Fall) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 6 |
Synopsis:
The series centers on Ryuunosuke Natsume, navigating a complex family dynamic shaped by his father's groundbreaking inventions and his mother's ambitious corporate agenda. His father’s latest creation, the android Atsuko – affectionately called Nuku Nuku – becomes the focal point of their conflicting desires. Designed as a marvel of engineering, Nuku Nuku struggles to integrate into high school life while simultaneously acting as a shield for her family against the repercussions of their ambitions.
The narrative explores themes of familial responsibility and the ethical implications of advanced technology. As tensions escalate between Ryuunosuke’s parents concerning the future of his father's work, Nuku Nuku is consistently drawn into the ensuing conflicts, forced to confront her purpose and fiercely defend those she holds dear. The story unfolds with a blend of domestic drama and action elements, examining how personal relationships are impacted by technological advancement and corporate power.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: PHASE-0I (Aired: 10/21/1992)
- Episode 2: PHASE-0II (Aired: 12/24/1992)
- Episode 3: PHASE-0III (Aired: 03/24/1993)
- Episode 4: PHASE-0IV (Aired: 12/22/1993)
- Episode 5: PHASE-0V (Aired: 03/24/1994)
- ... and 1 more episodes
Characters:
- Natsume, Akiko (Main) - Voice Actors: Manison, Kelly, Shimazu, Saeko, Boccanera, Laura
- Natsume, Kyusaku (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Akira, Klimko, Andrew, Maggi, Angelo, Rafel, Oriol
- Natsume, Ryuunosuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Vincent-Davis, Kira, Ikura, Kazue, De Filippis, Stefano
- Nuku Nuku (Main) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi, Keith, Allison, Trifol, Nuria
- Ariyoshi, Kyouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko, Grant, Tiffany, Latini, Ilaria, Pallejà, Ana
- Hagiwara, Yoshimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Boone, Jessica, Koorogi, Satomi, Mulachs, Joël, Donati, Gemma
- Shinichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Weaver, Brett, Furuta, Nobuyuki, Bernal, Juan Antonio
- Sono, Arisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Coker, Kaytha, Moscardó, María
- Yoshikawa, Eimi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika, Martinez, Cynthia
Staff:
- Ikeguchi, Kazuhiko (Producer)
- Watanabe, Jun (Sound Director)
- Masuo, Shouichi (Episode Director)
- Mikasa, Osamu (Episode Director)
- Misawa, Shin (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Greenfield, Matt (Script)
- Kougo, Tomokazu (Storyboard)
- Hayashibara, Megumi (Theme Song Performance)
- Chiba, Katsuhiko (Screenplay)
- Chikahashi, Nobutaka (In-Between Animation)
- Horii, Kumi (In-Between Animation)
- Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
- Ishino, Satoshi (Key Animation)
- Jinbo, Daisuke (Sound Effects)
- Katsura, Kenichirou (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Kawanishi, Saiji (In-Between Animation)
- Kikuchi, Youko (Key Animation)
- Komori, Takahiro (Key Animation)
- Ledford, John (Executive Producer)
- Matsuyama, Masahiko (Key Animation)
- Miyake, Kiyotaka (Editing)
- Morishita, Shougo (In-Between Animation)
- Moriyama, Yuuji (Character Design, Animation Director)
- Murata, Toshiharu (Key Animation)
- Nagai, Rumiko (Color Design)
- Nakai, Jun (In-Between Animation)
- Nakaya, Kouichi (In-Between Animation)
- Nakazawa, Kazuto (Key Animation)
- Ootsuki, Toshimichi (Planning)
- Sakakibara, Toyohiko (Special Effects)
- Sasaki, Masaya (Key Animation)
- Shimizu, Yoshiharu (Key Animation)
- Sunada, Shigeki (In-Between Animation)
- Takada, Yuuzo (Original Creator)
- Takahashi, Tooru (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
- Takahashi, Takeo (In-Between Animation)
- Takeuchi, Akira (Key Animation)
- Taki, Gorou (In-Between Animation)
- Tetsura, Noriyaki (Key Animation)
- Williams, David (ADR Director)
- Yoshida, Hajime (Key Animation)
- Yoshida, Jun (In-Between Animation)
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