Onegai My Melody: Kurukuru Shuffle!

おねがいマイメロディくるくるシャッフル！

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Studios: Studio Comet
Producers: Sanrio
Rating: 7.35 / 10
Rank: #2655
Popularity: #8094
Users Listed: 6,835
Users Scored: 2,077
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/22/2022
Aired: April 2, 2006 – March 25, 2007 (Spring)
Type: tv
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 52
Broadcast: Sunday at 09:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Following the gentle world of *Onegai My Melody*, this series explores the everyday lives of its inhabitants with a focus on community and personal growth. The narrative centers around My Melody and her friends as they navigate the challenges and joys of their unique environment, emphasizing kindness and understanding in their interactions. The animation style maintains the soft, inviting aesthetic of the original, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Expect a story driven by character relationships and small moments of discovery, rather than grand conflicts or dramatic plotlines. It offers a contemplative experience, prompting reflection on empathy and finding happiness in simple connections within a whimsical setting. The series gently examines themes of belonging and the importance of mutual support amongst diverse individuals.

Episodes:

Episode 1: I Wish I Could See My Melo! (Aired: 04/02/2006)

Characters:

Hiiragi, Jun (Main) - Voice Actors: Isohata, Hayato
Kuromi (Main) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Junko, Caggiula, Beatrice, Eguileor, Ana Begoña
My Melody (Main) - Voice Actors: Clerici, Serena, Insausti, Jaione
Yumeno, Uta (Main) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Azusa
Baku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Noboru, Sabre, Diego
Flat (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miura, Kaori
Fujisaki, Mana (Supporting)
Hiiragi, Keiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rigotti, Alessandro
Kogure, Kakeru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ojanguren, Eba
Piano-chan (Supporting)
Sakurazuka, Miki (Supporting)
Yumeno, Suzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kasahara, Hiroko
Yumeno, Koto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Foresta, Loredana
Yumeno, Kanade (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Silvestri, Marcella, Insausti, Jaione

Staff:

Kachi, Hideyuki (Producer)
Kosao, Shunichi (Producer)
Moriwaki, Makoto (Director, Storyboard)
Hiramitsu, Takuya (Sound Director)
Ejima, Yasuo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Fukumoto, Kiyoshi (Episode Director)
Ikehata, Hiroshi (Episode Director)
Itoga, Shintarou (Episode Director)
Kawai, Yumeo (Episode Director)
Maruyama, Yuuta (Episode Director)
Matano, Hiromichi (Episode Director)
Mugino, Ice (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Muroya, Yasushi (Episode Director)
Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
Okamura, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
Okazaki, Yukio (Episode Director)
Ookubo, Masao (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Takabayashi, Hisaya (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Kenichirou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yabana, Kaoru (Episode Director)
Hirano, Yasushi (Script)
Ooba, Sayuri (Script)
Inoue, Osamu (Storyboard)
Kanasaki, Takaomi (Storyboard)
Takayanagi, Tetsushi (Storyboard)
D'Avena, Cristina (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics)
Watanabe, Cheru (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music)
Yamada, Hiroshi (Theme Song Lyrics)
Abe, Chiaki (Animation Director)
Arai, Jun (Key Animation)
Fukuda, Kazuya (Art Director)
Honda, Tatsuo (Animation Director)
Inada, Masaki (Animation Director)
Kajiura, Shinichirou (Animation Director)
Kamata, Katsuaki (Director of Photography)
Kanazawa, Hiroshi (Animation Director)
Kim, Hae-sook (Animation Director)
Koike, Toshiya (Animation Director)
Matsumoto, Katsuji (Animation Director)
Miyagawa, Tomoko (Animation Director, Character Design)
Noda, Yasuyuki (Animation Director)
Ono, Youko (Animation Director)
Park, Seong-Hu (Key Animation)
Tanaka, Tamotsu (Animation Director)
Watanabe, Akira (Animation Director)

Reviews:

User BoominAlex (Score: 9/10):
(This is My First Review. I Watch the Whole Anime For Like 1 Year Ago) Onegai My Melody: Kuru Kuru Shuffle is The Sequel to The First My Melody Anime Season If You Want to Watch Kuru Kuru Shuffle, I Would Recommend You To Watch The 1st One First, Let's Talk About The Story. Kuru Kuru Shuffle Takes Place After The Events of The First My Melody Anime, The Story Looks Remarkable Especially Some Thriller Moments. And From The First 5 Episodes, You Will Remember the Story a Little Bit. Score: 8.5/10 Next, The Art. The Background Art Looks The Same as The First One But is Really Friggin Good.For Example, Maryland. Great Art Style And is Very Coloful For This Anime. Score: 8.3/10nnNext, The Sound.nThe Sound & Music Of Kuru Kuru Shuffle Looks Astonishing, Especially The Theme Song, Koi Kuru And Their 2 Ending Songs Plus 4 Special Ending Songs, And The Melody Tact Sound, They Expanded the Tune a Little Bit, It's. Score 8.9/10nnNext, The Characters.nSo We Have New Characters Like Jun Hiiragi, Sebastan (Sebastian's Young Brother), Etc.nThey Look Awesome, Especially The Characters From The 1st One. Score 9/10nnThen, The Enjoyment.nYou Will Have Fun Laughing the Gags and Gasping the Suspense Throughtout the SeasonnI Love Those Scenes When Kuromi Uses Her Note From the Past and Slap Baku's Face or Body Using Her Fan (Just Like the 1st Season) And My Melody for Not Saying Correctly the Tongue Twister While Using the Hyper Melody Tact. Those Make Me LMAO! Score 9.5/10nnFinally, The OverallnKuru Kuru Shuffle is an Incredible Season for Everyone To Enjoy. Remarkable Story, Friggin Great Art, Astonishing Sound and Music, Awesome Characters And Full of Thrilling Enjoyment.nAnd Keep in Mind That You Have To See the First Onegai My Melody Season Before Watching Kuru Kuru Shuffle.nnFinal Score 9.2/10

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