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
Bannou Bunka Neko-Musume
Licensors: ADV Films, Discotek Media
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Seinen
Studios: animate Film, Studio Fantasia
Source: manga
Themes: Mecha
Producers: Movic, Starchild Records
Type: ova
Age Rating: R
Demographics: Seinen
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)
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: October 21, 1992
Episode 2: PHASE-0II
Aired: December 24, 1992
Episode 3: PHASE-0III
Aired: March 24, 1993
Episode 4: PHASE-0IV
Aired: December 22, 1993
Episode 5: PHASE-0V
Aired: March 24, 1994
Episode 6: PHASE-0VI
Aired: May 25, 1994

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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  • Bannou Bunka Neko-Musume (manga - Adaptation)
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  • Bannou Bunka Neko-Musume DASH! (anime - Alternative Version)