Vampiyan Kids

Vampiyan Kids / バンパイヤン・キッズ / Nanchatte VAMPIYAN / Vampire Kids
Vampiyan Kids
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Kids
Demographics: Kids
Studios: Production I.G, Trans Arts, Xebec
Producers: Fuji TV
Rating: 5.91 / 10
Rank: #10621
Popularity: #13748
Users Listed: 1,267
Users Scored: 221
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/29/2014
Aired: October 13, 2001 – March 30, 2002 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 23
Broadcast: Saturday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a realm populated by creatures of myth, the esteemed Vampirian family faces an unusual predicament. Banishment from Monsterland stems not from weakness, but from a peculiar inability to instill fear in humans – a critical failing for their kind. To restore their family’s standing, Papa, the patriarch, embarks on a daunting task: successfully frightening a thousand humans through ingenious inventions, all of which consistently backfire. Adding emotional complexity is his daughter Sue's burgeoning affection for a human boy, creating a conflict between familial duty and personal desire. The series explores themes of belonging, family obligation, and the challenges of bridging divides in a world steeped in difference. It offers a thoughtful look at overcoming limitations with unconventional methods and questioning ingrained expectations, set against a backdrop of fantastical, yet grounded, societal structures.

Staff:

  • Morishita, Katsuji (Producer)
  • Arakawa, Masatsugu (Director)
  • Gouda, Hozumi (Sound Director)
  • Takegami, Junki (Script)
  • Fujisawa, Hideki (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
  • Hysteric Blue (Theme Song Performance)
  • Sakuma, Masahide (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Animation Director)
  • Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Planning)
  • Kinoshita, Tetsuya (Production Assistant)
  • Kise, Kazuchika (Animation Director)
  • Matsuzawa, Kenichi (Production Assistant)
  • Miyazawa, Yasunori (Key Animation)
  • Mogi, Takuji (Key Animation)
  • Mori, Yoshihiro (Production Assistant)
  • Nakatake, Tetsuya (Production Assistant)
  • Sahashi, Toshihiko (Music)
  • Uchida, Tetsuo (Production Manager)
  • Uematsu, Junichi (Editing)
  • Watanabe, Youko (Color Design)
  • Yatsu, Miyako (Character Design)
  • Yuasa, Masaaki (Layout)

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