| Kon'nichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables | |
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| こんにちは アン 〜Before Green Gables (Konnichiwa An 〜Bifō Guriin Gēburusu) | |
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| Genre | Adventure, slice of life, drama |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Katsuyoshi Yatabe |
| Produced by | Kōichi Motohashi |
| Written by | Michiru Shimada |
| Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi Hiromi Mizutani Kenji Fujisawa |
| Studio | Nippon Animation |
| Original network | BS Fuji, Animax |
| Original run | April 5, 2009 – December 27, 2009 |
| Episodes | 39 |
Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables (こんにちは アン 〜Before Green Gables, Konnichiwa An 〜Bifō Guriin Gēburusu, lit. "Hello Anne: Before Green Gables") is the 26th in Nippon Animation's World Masterpiece Theater anime. The series is an adaptation of Canadian children's literature author Budge Wilson's 2008 prequel novel Before Green Gables, which was translated into Japanese as Konnichiwa Anne (こんにちは アン) by Akiko Usagawa. It chronicles the early years of main character Anne Shirley as she loses both her parents and is adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert.
Production and development
Introduced in Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables, the series marks the 100th anniversary of the original novel's release and the 30th anniversary of its anime adaptation, Akage no Anne, also produced by Nippon Animation and one of the first pioneering World Masterpiece Theater series. The series is narrated by Eiko Hisamura, who portrayed Anne in the original Akage no Anne.
While developing the series, Nippon Animation's staff undertook research by visiting a historical village in southeastern Canada which formed the inspiration for Avonlea in the novel, going to historical houses preserved from the era in which the novel is set and taking photographs, with core staff members and character designer and chief animation director Takayo Nishimura (previously chief animation director and character designer for 5 Centimeters Per Second), basing the characters, props and settings on them and also from historical books that he bought there.[1][failed verification] Nippon Animation's staff have followed this format of contextual research while producing other World Masterpiece Theater series.[1]
The series premiered on April 5, 2009, and aired every Sunday from 19:30 to 20:00 JST on Fuji Television's broadcasting satellite network BS-Fuji. From May 2009, it also aired on SKY PerfecTV!'s network Animax. Online streaming on Biglobe was announced, but was eventually suspended.[2]
Staff
- Director: Katsuyoshi Yatabe
- Series composition and screenplay: Michiru Shimada
- Original character design: Yoshiharu Satō
- Character designs and chief animation director: Takayo Nishimura
- Music: Yasuharu Takanashi, Hiromi Mizutani, Kenji Fujisawa
- Art director: Shigeru Morimoto
- Colour design: Tomoko Komatsubara
- Production: Nippon Animation
Characters
- Anne Shirley
- Voiced by: Rina Hidaka (日高里菜)
- Joanna (Harrigan) Thomas
- Voiced by: Seiko Tamura (田村聖子)
- Anne's maternal aunt, wife to Bert and mother to Eliza, Horace, Edward, Harry and Noah. She is constantly trying the make ends meet, and as such is often in a bad mood.
- Bert Thomas
- Voiced by: Setsuji Satō
- Joanna's husband and father to her children. Due to his laziness and alcoholism, he is unable to hold down a job, usually spending whatever money he earns from the oddjobs he does on cheap liquor.
- Eliza Thomas
- Voiced by: Rika Wakusawa (わくさわりか)
- First born daughter of Thomas family and primary income of the household. She cares for Anne like her own child, but later marries Roger Emerson and leaves Anne behind.
- Horace Thomas
- Voiced by: Yumiko Kobayashi
- First son of the Thomas family.
- Edward Thomas
- Voiced by: Chiaki Shimogama
- Second son of the Thomas family.
- Harry Thomas
- Voiced by: Taeko Kawata
- Third son of the Thomas family.
- Noah Thomas
- Voiced by: Satomi Kōrogi
- Fourth son of the Thomas family.
- Jessie (MacIntyre) Gleeson
- Voiced by: Mitsuko Horie
- An old widower with high standing.
- Lochinvar
- Anne's companion cat. His name is taken from a line of the poem "Marmion" by Walter Scott.[3]
- Narration
- Voiced by: Masako Ikeda
References
- ^ a b Tim (MC), Isabell, Bene, Sei (reporters/interviewers) (2009-01-13). "World Masterpiece Theater". imagine-nation. NHK World. Archived from the original on 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ 現在、この作品のパック販売はしていません。 Archived 2012-07-01 at archive.today(Biglobe: meaning "This masterpiece is now not on sale")
- ^ Marmion, by Sir Walter Scott (Project Gutenberg)
O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west
Subtitles
[ARR] Konnichiwa Anne - 19 [AVC][134D775A].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
A Sad Tea Party
It's been almost half year ever since Anne went to school.
Another autumn befalls Marysville.
And the princess got a treasure from the squirrel!
From the squirrel?
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_20_[AVC][3B7277EB].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
A Dangerous Trap
Unknowingly, it's been almosy one year
ever since the Thomas family moved to Marysville.
Bert was promoted to custodize the main warehouse.
This is your salary this month.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_21_[AVC][69012E42].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Seeds of the sun.
Bert who works in the railway company. . .
is betrayed by his friends and felt into their trap.
Bert, see what you have done!
Leave now!
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_22_[AVC][633F1DDA].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Seeds of sun.
The great visitors.
Anne who is only nine has encountered her third winter at Marysville.
You still here?
Every time when I come here, I will wonder
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_23_[AVC][99BF5C06].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Anne.
Anne.
It's Noah?
This is something happened before Christmas.
Weak life.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_24_[AVC][DB25741A].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Seed of sun.
The magic of Christmas.
My life is a continuous failure.
I have lost everything. Dignity and trust.
But, I have something that I have not lost.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_25_[AVC][9CE90FD5].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Seeds of sun.
Early morning on the Christmas Day, Bert went to the town.
Correct, in front of this railway track, there is a new life awaiting me.
There is a person in front!
Cooler then the snow.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_26_[AVC][A314B020].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Goodbye, Thomas's family.
After Bert passed away,
Anne always in anxiety.
Those relatives who attended the funeral start to discuss about future.
The destiny of Anne and the Thomas's family is awaiting for the arrangement.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_27_[AVC][DA6112B1].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
After Bert passed away, Anne is adopted by Hammond's family.
Anne has been staying in Thomas's house for nine years since she was a baby.
Finally, Anne has to say goodbye to the house.
Noah, Lochinvar and Cathy Morris.
Anne has to say goodbye to everything she loved so much in tears.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_28_[AVC][A8C818BE].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Anne has been three months in Hammond's house.
She never speaks but work hard everyday.
She has never opened up.
There is spirit in here.
Spirit?
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_29_[AVC][5BD7CADD].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Good morning.
Vioreda, I have good news to share with you today.
Today, just as usual,
I secretly look into the mirror of aunt.
I found that three of my freckles are gone.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_30_[AVC][DB711F63].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
That is the season where the snow is melting.
Anne is worrying about Uncle Hammond.
Uncle.
You brought my lunch?
It hit you again?
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_31_[AVC][CE351290].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
I really want to make a bed for you.
Uncle?
You have fallen asleep?
Then I shall take this opportunity to fetch some water first.
Mr. Hammond passed away eventually.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_32_[AVC][C8002641].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Anne starts her journey towards the orphanage.
Anne is alone.
Her only luggage is the bag given to her by Joanne.
Those inside her beg, are the things witnessing her eleven years of life.
Your father must have dream of to go to the Islands of the Prince Edward.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_33_[AVC][826B0402].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Anne with such a harsh attitude,
has caused the children in the orphanage dislike Anne.
The girls wanted to take away her bag to make fun on her.
But they eventually caused the fire.
Wait for me.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_34_[AVC][09225E53].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
At the night when there was fire in the orphanage,
Anne was sent to the hunted room.
Tessa who is worried about Anne's safety, sneaked into the room.
The culprit who caused the fire,
Tessa, would like to run away from the orphanage together with Anne,
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_35_[AVC][14ACDB30].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Anne starts her life in the orphanage.
For her, the most happiest part is attending classes.
You should use adjective here instead of verb.
Tessa,
Great, Anne.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_36_[AVC][5B6A2FFC].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Seed of the sun.
The letter of hope.
Anne has been here for four months.
Anne has not really into the people here.
Because Edna and others against her.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_37_[AVC][1C3C92EF].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Principal Carroll decided to choose either Edna or Anne,
to go to the Islands of the Prince Edward.
But Anne was fooled by Edna.
I . . . I was abandoned by my mother.
At that time, I was only 7.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_38_[AVC][F11568E1].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Episode 38 The Morning When The Flowers Blossom.
Mom, mom, mom. . .
Edna huged her mother before Anne.
I . . .was seperated with Edna.
I know.
[ARR]_Konnichiwa_Anne_-_39_[AVC][92CFD931].srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Last Episode: Going to the Islands of the Prince Edward.
The Johnson couple who came to visit Anne
spent two days' time at the orphanage
and parted again with Anne
to continue their journey.
External links
- Anime television series official website
- Kon'nichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables at IMDb
- Nippon Animation's official announcement
- Kon'nichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Before Green Gables to Debut in Canadian Embassy in Japan (Anime News Network)
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