Ochame na Futago: Claire Gakuin Monogatari

The Mischevious Twins / おちゃめな双子　－クレア学院物語－ / Ochame-na Futago / Mischevious Twins: Story of Clare Academy / The Twins at St. Clare's / Hanni & Nanni

Genres: Comedy, Historical, School, Slice of Life
Themes: Historical, School
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Rating: 7.06 / 10
Rank: #4194
Popularity: #10000
Users Listed: 3,865
Users Scored: 1,435
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: January 5, 1991 – November 2, 1991 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: novel
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 26

Synopsis:

The arrival of the O'Sullivan twins at St. Claire College marks the beginning of a shared life amongst a close-knit group of young women. Patricia and Isabel quickly find camaraderie with Alison, Wella, Catherine, and Doris, forming strong bonds through shared activities and lighthearted moments within the college's walls. This idyllic atmosphere is disrupted by the introduction of Winifred, a withdrawn and often antagonistic student whose actions consistently target the twins and their friends. The series explores the dynamics of friendship and social harmony as these relationships are challenged by unexpected conflict and personality clashes. It offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of young women navigating the complexities of community and belonging within an academic setting, highlighting both the joys and difficulties of forging connections.

Episodes:

Episode 1: I Hate Clare Academy (Aired: 01/05/1991)
Episode 2: Look At Me Playing Lacrosse (Aired: 01/12/1991)
Episode 3: The Lamenting Mademoiselle (Aired: 01/19/1991)
Episode 4: Prankster Jeanette (Aired: 01/26/1991)
Episode 5: Party In The Middle Of The Night (Aired: 02/02/1991)
... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

Gregory, Kathleen (Main) - Voice Actors: Narahashi, Miki, Strobel, Katja, Dourlens, Laurence
Isabel (Main) - Voice Actors: Hara, Eriko, Sacquet, Laurence
O'Sullivan, Patricia (Main) - Voice Actors: Lehmann, Dascha, Hidaka, Noriko, Gabriele, Léa
Boardman, Pamela (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue
Colleen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamei, Yoshiko
Elward, Doris (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyuki, Sanae
Head Teacher (Supporting)
Head Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midori, Junko
Hillman, Gladys (Supporting)
James, Winifred (Supporting)
John (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takano, Urara
Jones, Vera (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi
Jones, Rita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Youko
Katie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Andou, Arisa
Madeline (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Waka
Margot (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshida, Miho
Melia Glance (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kramer, Julien, Seki, Toshihiko
Mr. Sullivan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamada, Keaton
Mr. Wentworth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Mrs. Hillman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikoshi, Mami
Mrs. Nailer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Ai
Mrs. Sullivan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hironaka, Kumiko
Mrs. Wentworth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuyama, Eiko
Ms. Kennedy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakatani, Yumi
Ms. Louis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuuko
Ms. Thomas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasunaga, Satoko
Ms. Walker (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Tomiko
Nailer, Shaila (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Araki, Kae
Robert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsushima, Minori
Robins, Janet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Emori, Hiroko
Steve (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
Sullivan, Allison (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikura, Kazue
Tessie (Supporting)
Tower, Belinda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minami, Omi
Wentworth, Hillary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamoto, Sumi

Staff:

Oozora, Masaki (Director)
Yamada, Etsuji (Sound Director)
Aoyama, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kobayashi, Takashi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakano, Yorimichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Okazaki, Yukio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sakai, Akio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamamoto, Yasuichiro (Episode Director)
Yokota, Kazuyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sakata, Junichi (Storyboard)
D'Avena, Cristina (Theme Song Performance)
Moritaka, Chisato (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
Bazin, Stéphane (ADR Director)
Hirayama, Satoshi (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Itokawa, Yukiyoshi (Sound Effects)
Mizutani, Toshiharu (Art Director)
Okina, Taeko (Screenplay)
Sasaki, Keiko (Animation Director)
Seki, Shuuichi (Character Design)
Shimada, Michiru (Screenplay)
Shimizu, Yoshiharu (Key Animation)
Tanaka, Atsuko (Key Animation)
Yokote, Hiroto (Key Animation)
Yoshioka, Masahito (Production Manager)

Reviews:

User oswallt (Score: 4/10):
The first half was enjoyable, but the second half was really disappointing. The first 14 episodes are a charming story about a boarding school in England. The rest feel more like a modem Japanese high school, the characters personalities change, and the stories become trite. I've now read the books that this is based on and know that the last 12 episodes are original and not from the books at all. When I started watching this, I wondered why it wasn't more popular, but now I know. I struggled to finish the series and only my strong completionist tendencies saw me through. Ifthis series sounds interesting to you, I would suggest not going to the trouble of tracking down a copy of the DVD and read the books instead. They're quick reads and, since they were written in the 1940's, they're in the public domain. Unless you're in the US were copyright is a century long :(

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