Yuki no Joou (TV)

The Snow Queen / 雪の女王 / Yuki no Jo-Oh
Yuki no Joou (TV)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: NHK, NHK Enterprises
Rating: 6.97 / 10
Rank: #4644
Popularity: #9084
Users Listed: 5,135
Users Scored: 1,314
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/18/2023
Aired: May 22, 2005 – February 12, 2006 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: book
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 36
Broadcast: Sunday at 19:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

This animated adaptation of the classic fairy tale follows the determined journey of Gerda, a young girl who embarks on a perilous quest to rescue her childhood friend Kai. After Kai is spirited away to the Snow Queen’s icy domain, his heart grows numb and distant. Gerda defies disbelief and societal assumptions, venturing into a vast, frozen world filled with strange encounters and daunting obstacles. The story explores themes of unwavering loyalty, the power of memory, and the fight against emotional coldness. Through a visually evocative landscape and poignant character interactions, the anime presents a narrative focused on perseverance and the enduring strength of friendship in the face of profound adversity. It’s an introspective tale that examines the complexities of love and loss within a fantastical setting.

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Gerda and Kai (Aired: 05/22/2005)
  • Episode 2: Streets of Aurora (Aired: 05/29/2005)
  • Episode 3: Fragments of the Mirror (Aired: 06/05/2005)
  • Episode 4: Start of a Journey (Aired: 06/12/2005)
  • Episode 5: First Road (Aired: 06/19/2005)
  • ... and 30 more episodes

Characters:

  • Gerda (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Park, Seon Yeong
  • Kai (Main) - Voice Actors: Natsuki, Rio, Soyeon
  • Snow Queen (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzukaze, Mayo, Soyeon
  • Avatar of the Wind (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio
  • Blue Troll (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Takuma
  • Boy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomohiro
  • Casper (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Jun
  • Holger (Supporting)
  • Matilda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midori, Junko
  • Peter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
  • Ragi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gu, Ja hyeong, Nakamura, Tooru
  • Red Troll (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Tetsuo
  • Witch (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeuchi, Junko
  • Yohanna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jou, Masako

Staff:

  • Matsumoto, Tadahito (Producer)
  • Miyamoto, Hideaki (Producer)
  • Dezaki, Osamu (Director, Storyboard)
  • Enomoto, Mamoru (Episode Director)
  • Kaburagi, Hiro (Episode Director)
  • Noshitani, Mitsutaka (Episode Director)
  • Okazaki, Yukio (Episode Director)
  • Yano, Atsushi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Nakamura, Makoto (Script)
  • Shimada, Michiru (Script)
  • Sogo, Masashi (Script, Series Composition)
  • Oda, Kazumasa (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
  • Andersen, Hans Christian (Original Creator)
  • Kanai, Jirou (Key Animation)
  • Kogawa, Tomonori (Animation Director)
  • Kouno, Jirou (Art Director)
  • Mochizuki, Ken (Animation Director)
  • Murakami, Tsutomu (Animation Director)
  • Ookouchi, Shinobu (Animation Director)
  • Oono, Hiroshi (Background Art)
  • Senju, Akira (Music)
  • Shimizu, Yoshiharu (Key Animation)
  • Sugino, Akio (Character Design)
  • Suzuki, Shinichi (Animation Director)
  • Tatenaka, Junpei (Animation Director)
  • Tomita, Sukehiro (Series Composition)
  • Wakano, Tetsuya (Key Animation)

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