Baby Felix | |
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ベイビーフィリックス (Beibī Firikkusu) | |
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Anime television series | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Negishi Kunitoshi Okajima (Chief) |
Produced by | Don Oriolo |
Written by | Yasunari Suda Nobuaki Kishima |
Music by | Katsumi Horii |
Studio | Radix AEON NEC Interchannel |
Licensed by |
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Original network | JBC (2000–2001) |
Original run | October 8, 2000 – June 29, 2001 |
Episodes | 26 (65 segments) |
Baby Felix (ベイビーフィリックス, Beibī Firikkusu) is a Japanese children's animated television program that follows the adventures of a young Felix the Cat and infant versions of the characters from Joe Oriolo's Felix television program from the 1950s. It is the third Felix television series. It was launched by Oriolo's son, Don Oriolo, in 2000, with JBC Educational, NEC Interchannel, AEON Studios of Japan and SMEC Media & Entertainment of Taiwan. The show consists of 26 half-hour episodes. It follows in the long line of "Baby Cartoon Revivals" alongside such shows as Muppet Babies, Baby Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry Kids, and The Flintstone Kids. All 26 episodes were released in Bulgaria on 9 DVDs by A-Design. In Italy the series aired during 2008 on Rai 2. In 2010, DVDs have been released in Hungary as well.
The series became available on Peacock on July 15, 2020. It is also now available on The Roku Channel.
Summary
This is the story of when Felix was still a small child and was called "Baby Felix". He is so smart, full of curiosity, vitality and also has a big dream for his future. The story begins with a miracle. Baby Felix, who dreams of becoming a Major League baseball player, incredibly travels forward in time to his future. There he meets the adult version of himself and discovers that he has become a Major League player. Through many exciting adventures, the two become great friends.
Voice cast
- Baby Felix: Yumi Touma (Japanese voice); Denise NeJame (English voice)
- Felix: Toshihiko Seki (Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
- Marin Kitty/Baby Kitty: Ai Maeda (Japanese voice); Jennifer Brassard (English voice)
- Skippy: Motoko Kumai (Japanese voice)
- Mookie: Noko Konoha (Japanese voice)
- Mimi: Atsuko Enomoto (Japanese voice); Jennifer Brassard (English voice)
- Tattoo: Hisayo Mochizuki (Japanese voice)
- Bull/Biff: Tesshō Genda (Japanese voice)
- Rock Bottom: Kōichi Nagano (Japanese voice)
- Zoo: Kōichi Sakaguchi (Japanese voice)
- Professor: Toshiyuki Morikawa (Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
- Master Cylinder: Kōichi Nagano (Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
- Poindexter: Kappei Yamaguchi (Japanese voice); Don Oriolo (English voice)
- Marty: Ryūsei Nakao (Japanese voice)
- Majorina/Esmeralda: Rei Sakuma (Japanese voice); Jennifer Brassard (English voice)
- Play-by-play Announcer: Showtaro Morikubo (Japanese voice)
Characters
- Baby Felix: He is a 3-year old kitten, who has a magic bag. He has a crush on Baby Kitty. He often time travels to visit his future self.
- Felix: He is Kitty's love interest. He is the main protagonist alongside his past self. He became a Major League player and often gives Baby Felix a magic bag and tells him to be careful.
- Marin Kitty/Baby Kitty: She is Baby Felix's love interest, and wants to become like the famous Kitty Kat. She's in love with Baby Felix. She and Mimi are friends.
- Skippy: He is a dog who plays baseball with Tattoo. He and Baby Felix know how to play baseball.
- Mookie: He is a mouse who loves to fish. He is one of Baby Felix's pals.
- Mimi: She is a sweet and curious girl. She and Baby Kitty are friends.
- Tattoo: He is a bird who loves to whistle. He plays baseball with Skippy.
- Bull/Biff: They are the mean bulldogs. They want to bully Baby Felix who is having a happy day with Baby Kitty.
- Rock Bottom: He is a former baseball player. He is also known as The Professor's servant.
- Zoo: A character who appears in the anime.
- Professor: He is the main antagonist of the series. He wants to steal Baby Felix's magic bag but he fails.
- Master Cylinder: He is The Professor's robot.
- Poindexter: He is The Professor's nephew.
- Marty: He is a martian who kidnaps Baby Kitty.
- Majorina/Esmeralda: She is a witch who helps Baby Felix fly with a broom.
- Play-by-play Announcer: He is the announcer of Kittenville.
Episodes
Each episode is half-hour long, and they each have four sub-episodes that make a storyline. After two sub-episodes is an in-between "Music-Time" segment (both 'Music-Time' segments are two minutes total).
Volume 1: His Magic Bag of Tricks
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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01 | "Baseball-O-Rama" | TBA | TBA | October 8, 2000 October 15, 2000 October 22, 2000 November 5, 2000 | 001 |
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02 | "Magic Bag Mania" | TBA | TBA | November 12, 2000 November 19, 2000 December 3, 2000 December 10, 2000 | 002 |
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03 | "The Professor is Bad News" | TBA | TBA | December 17, 2000 December 24, 2000 January 7, 2001 January 14, 2001 | 003 |
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04 | "The Great Outdoors" | TBA | TBA | January 21, 2001 January 28, 2001 February 4, 2001 February 11, 2001 | 004 |
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05 | "Mirror Mirror" | TBA | TBA | February 18, 2001 February 25, 2001 March 4, 2001 March 11, 2001 | 005 |
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Volume 2: Magic Bag, Do Your Stuff
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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01 | "Medieval~A~Go~Go" | TBA | TBA | April 30, 2001 May 1, 2001 May 2, 2001 May 3, 2001 | 001 |
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02 | "Space Case" | TBA | TBA | May 4, 2001 May 7, 2001 May 8, 2001 May 9, 2001 | 002 |
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03 | "Which Witch is Which?" | TBA | TBA | May 10, 2001 May 11, 2001 May 14, 2001 May 15, 2001 | 003 |
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04 | "Welcome to Adventure Island" | TBA | TBA | May 16, 2001 May 17, 2001 May 18, 2001 May 21, 2001 | 004 |
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Volume 3: I Want my Chocolate!
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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01 | "Brain Power" | TBA | TBA | May 22, 2001 May 23, 2001 May 24, 2001 May 25, 2001 | 001 |
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02 | "The Professor Strikes Back" | TBA | TBA | May 28, 2001 May 29, 2001 May 30, 2001 May 31, 2001 | 002 |
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03 | "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" | TBA | TBA | June 1, 2001 June 4, 2001 June 5, 2001 June 6, 2001 | 003 |
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04 | "Baby Felix's Hijinxs" | TBA | TBA | June 7, 2001 June 8, 2001 June 11, 2001 June 12, 2001 | 004 |
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Censorship in English
- Episode 63 is no longer aired from Peacock as well as The Roku Channel.
Citations
External links
- Baby Felix & Friends official website
- Baby Felix (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Baby Felix at IMDb
References
- Baby Felix official website (archived)
- Pax-Koo's HomePage