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Magical Mako

TV·1970–1971·1 season, 48 episodes·tv asahi·Animation, Family, Kids·30m·Created by Yugo Serikawa

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Mahō no Mako-chan is a Japanese anime series by Toei Animation. The story is loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale The Little Mermaid. The series has been dubbed into various languages including French, Spanish, Polish and Italian. It is also often known as Mako the Mermaid, Mako-chan’s Magic, Syrenka Mako and Magical Mako-chan. Mahō no Mako-chan aired in 1970 via Nippon Educational TV, which is now TV Asahi.

Castfull cast & details

Kazuko SugiyamaKazuko Sugiyama
Michiko Hirai
Michiko HiraiSachiko ChijimatsuSachiko ChijimatsuRitsuo SawaRitsuo SawaHiroshi OtakeHiroshi OtakeHiroko MaruyamaHiroko MaruyamaOsamu IchikawaOsamu IchikawaRyuji SaikachiRyuji Saikachi

Episodes by season

Season0148Episodes1970–71Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01First LoveNovember 2, 1970—
  2. S01E02Love Transcends the SeaNovember 9, 1970—
  3. S01E03Karatachi HighNovember 16, 1970—
  4. S01E04A New SeedlingNovember 23, 1970—
  5. S01E05The Stolen Magical PowersNovember 30, 1970—
  6. S01E06Tears of ReunionDecember 7, 1970—
  7. S01E07Person in The ReflectionDecember 14, 1970—
  8. S01E08Where is SantaDecember 21, 1970—
  9. S01E09Hill Fight at the PortDecember 28, 1970—
  10. S01E10Star of the SchoolJanuary 4, 1971—
  11. S01E11Do not run away, Jim!January 11, 1971—
  12. S01E12Sound of the SeaJanuary 18, 1971—
  13. S01E13Date with FatherJanuary 25, 1971—
  14. S01E14Lost YouthFebruary 1, 1971—
  15. S01E15Trumpet Bet TomorrowFebruary 8, 1971—
  16. S01E16I Dislike UniformsFebruary 15, 1971—
  17. S01E17I Hear the Whistle in the Night of the SnowFebruary 22, 1971—
  18. S01E18Two People in the Snow StormMarch 1, 1971—
  19. S01E19Dangerous AdolescenceMarch 8, 1971—
  20. S01E20Stewardness and PilotMarch 15, 1971—
  21. S01E21The Liar SchoolMarch 22, 1971—
  22. S01E22Who is CallingMarch 29, 1971—
  23. S01E23The Cupid who can ImproviseApril 5, 1971—
  24. S01E24Who am I?April 12, 1971—
  25. S01E25To the Other side of the MountainApril 19, 1971—
  26. S01E26The Mischevious PrinceApril 26, 1971—
  27. S01E27Red GarackMay 3, 1971—
  28. S01E28Grand AngelMay 10, 1971—
  29. S01E29Please~!May 17, 1971—
  30. S01E30Mermaid PrincessMay 24, 1971—
  31. S01E31Prince of the Finishing LineMay 31, 1971—
  32. S01E32Ruru who is still LivingJune 7, 1971—
  33. S01E33Walking along Kojika StreetJune 14, 1971—
  34. S01E34The Wavering SongJune 21, 1971—
  35. S01E35Chief's Seven TransformationsJune 28, 1971—
  36. S01E36I Sell LivesJuly 5, 1971—
  37. S01E37First LipstickJuly 12, 1971—
  38. S01E38Jungle LeaderJuly 19, 1971—
  39. S01E39Mao does not DieJuly 26, 1971—
  40. S01E40Study on how to become BridesAugust 2, 1971—
  41. S01E41Re-encounterAugust 9, 1971—
  42. S01E42Just one RecordAugust 16, 1971—
  43. S01E43There is a SpiritAugust 23, 1971—
  44. S01E44An Album without PicturesAugust 30, 1971—
  45. S01E45Sunday FellowSeptember 6, 1971—
  46. S01E46Monster's Tears (Part 1)September 13, 1971—
  47. S01E47Monster's Tears (Part 2)September 20, 1971—
  48. S01E48Till the Day we meet againSeptember 27, 1971—

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