Marie & Gali
Marie & Gali (マリー&ガリー) is a Japanese anime created by Izumi Todo[1]. It aired on NHK from March 30, 2009, until March 22, 2011[2], for a total of 70 episodes of five minutes each. It was the first anime (in over three decades) produced by Toei Animation to be broadcast on the NHK-E educational channel since 1978's Captain Future. A sequel, Marie & Gali ver.2.0 aired from March 30, 2010, until March 22, 2011.[3]
Marie & Gali | |
マリー&ガリー (Marī & Garī) | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Izumi Todo |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Kōhei Kureta |
Produced by | Hiromasa Kondou |
Written by | Izumi Tōdō |
Music by | Yuji Yoshino |
Studio | Toei Animation |
Original network | NHK |
Original run | March 31, 2009 – March 23, 2010 |
Episodes | 40 |
Anime television series | |
Marie & Gali ver.2.0 | |
Directed by | Kōhei Kureta |
Produced by | Hiromasa Kondou |
Written by | Izumi Tōdō |
Music by | Yuji Yoshino |
Studio | Toei Animation |
Original network | NHK |
Original run | March 30, 2010 – March 22, 2011 |
Episodes | 30 |
Game | |
Marie & Gali: Let's Science | |
Developer | DORASU |
Genre | Puzzle |
Platform | Nintendo DS |
Released | April 15, 2010 |
Plot
The anime follows Marika, a student who loves the gothic lolita aesthetic, but falls asleep as soon as someone starts talking about science. One day, after a nap on the train, she discovers that her stuffed animal, Pet, is able to move and ends up in the strange city of Galihabara. Here, Marika meets the astronomer Galileo and other famous scientists, and with a bit of their help, starts to appreciate science little by little.
Episodes
The theme of the first season is Galihabara! (ガリハバラ!), sung by Swing Mates K (スウィング・メイツK), while that of the second season is Kagakuru! Miracle! (カガクル!ミラクル!, Kagakuru! Mirakuru!), Sung by Chiba Chiemi and Inoue Marina (VAs of Marika and Norika).
No. | Title | Original air date |
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0 | "Pilot episode" | November 8, 2008 |
1 | "Marika in a strange city" | July 3, 2009 |
2 | "The mysterious city of Galihabara" | April 7, 2009 |
3 | "Love and apple's universal charm!" | April 14, 2009 |
4 | "The secret of ramen and interference" | April 21, 2009 |
5 | "Electromagnetic force! Sing! Love coil" | April 28, 2009 |
6 | "We found an Oden shop" | May 5, 2009 |
7 | "Create It, Destroy It! Da Vinci's Great Inventions" | May 12, 2009 |
8 | "Welcome to the Radium hot springs" | May 19, 2009 |
9 | "The secret of the rainbow is Do Re Mi Fa So?" | May 26, 2009 |
10 | "Space is a big Kaleidoscope?" | June 9, 2009 |
11 | "Marika finally wakes up" | June 16, 2009 |
12 | "Beware of heat" | June 23, 2009 |
13 | "Rub it, scrub it, ignite it" | June 30, 2009 |
14 | "Galihabara Storm Fear" | July 7, 2009 |
15 | "This is FM Galihabara" | July 14, 2009 |
16 | "Hertz's endless noodle training" | July 21, 2009 |
17 | "Catch the Robo-pet!" | August 11, 2009 |
18 | "Why does the Whimsical Bridge disappear?" | August 25, 2009 |
19 | "Hello is a wonderful word" | September 1, 2009 |
20 | "Travelling through space by train" | September 8, 2009 |
21 | "Pet's close call" | September 15, 2009 |
22 | "A great invention? The Edison toaster" | September 22, 2009 |
23 | "Galiba pharmacy?" | October 6, 2009 |
24 | "Turtle rescue project" | October 13, 2009 |
25 | "Birthday All Alone" | October 20, 2009 |
26 | "Birthday all alone" | November 3, 2009 |
27 | "Why does lightning occur?" | November 10, 2009 |
28 | "Galiba-Style Kick the Can!?" | November 17, 2009 |
29 | "Colourful! Robot battle" | December 1, 2009 |
30 | "Marika helps out" | December 8, 2009 |
31 | "Gali is a nice person?" | December 15, 2009 |
32 | "Pie even though it's pizza" | December 22, 2009 |
33 | "Ophiuchus woman" | January 5, 2010 |
34 | "Fear! Invitation from Bruno" | January 12, 2010 |
35 | "Shock! Shock! I hate you" | January 19, 2010 |
36 | "Chitty Chitty! Galiba Car Racing" | February 2, 2010 |
37 | "The moon is falling!" | February 9, 2010 |
38 | "Galileo gets arrested!?" | February 16, 2010 |
39 | "And yet, the Earth is still moving!" | March 16, 2010 |
40 | "This is the last round" | March 23, 2010 |
Characters
- Marika (マリカ, Marika)
- Voiced by: Chiemi Chiba.[4][1]
- Marie is a young student who dresses in gothic lolita style. She does not like science, but once she arrives in Galihabara, she begins to appreciate it day by day. She was born on December 12th.
- Pet (ペット, Petto)
- The hand-sewn plush by Marika. When Marie arrives in Galihabara, Pet begins to move, but cannot speak due to Pet lacking a mouth. Despite having a bow on his head, he is a boy.
- Norika (ノリカ, Norika)
- Voiced by: Marina Inoue[1]
- Appears in the second season and is an elementary school girl who dresses in Sweet Lolita style. She hates science and is very childish.
- Kuma (クマ, Kuma)
- Appears in the second season and is the plush of Norika. She is a female, and, when she gets angry, becomes gigantic.
- Galileo (ガリレオ, Garireo)
- Voiced by: Chō[1]
- Nicknamed "Gali", he is a supporter of Copernican theory and the heliocentric system. He works at the observatory and was born on February 15th.
- Madame Curie (キュリー夫人, Kyurī fujin)
- Voiced by: Masko Nozawa[1]
- A beautiful and intelligent lady, runs a bar and a pension in Galihabara.
- Newton (ニュートン, Nyūton)
- Voiced by: Tomoyasu Sakata[1]
- A tall, handsome man selling apples. His beauty makes him narcissistic and he attracts many women. He hates insects.
- Hertz (ヘルツ, Herutsu)
- Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi[1]
- He is a robust man who has a ramen shop.
- Fleming (フレミング, Furemingu)
- Voiced by: Masami Kikuchi[1]
- During the day he works part-time at Edison's appliance store, while at night he is a DJ.
- Archimedes (アルキメデス, Arukimedesu)
- Voiced by: Tomomichi Nishimura[1]
- He runs the "Syracuse" wind temple in the Greek quarter. When he finds something, he has a habit of screaming "Eureka!"
- Da Vinci (ダ・ヴィンチ, Da Vinchi)
- Voiced by: Tanonaka Isamu[5] and Takeshi Aono (Marie & Gali ver2.0)
- He is a grandfather with a beard and rival of Galileo.
- Darwin (ダーウィン, Dāuin)
- Voiced by: Yoshinori Fujita[1]
- Developer of the theory of evolution, he is a robot.
- Edison (エジソン, Ejison)
- Voiced by: Yukiko Tamako[1]
- He obtained several patents at a young age and is a stingy man, owner of the Galihabara electronics store. He is in love with Norika.
- Gagarin (ガガーリン, Gagārin)
- Voiced by: Takeshi Aono[1]
- He appears in the second season and is an astronaut.
Media
Video games
A video game, Marie & Gali: Let's Science (マリー&ガリーのLet'sさいえんす) was developed by DORASU for the Nintendo DS and released in Japan on April 15, 2010.[6]
References
- "スタッフ&キャスト | マリー&ガリー ver.2.0 : 東映アニメーション TOEI ANIMATION". www.toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- "新キャラクターを井上麻里奈が担当! アニメ『マリー&ガリー Ver.2.0』スタート!" (in Japanese). March 17, 2010. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- "Marie & Gali Gets New Ver. 2.0 TV Anime Green-Lit". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- "マリー&ガリー". mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- "「目玉おやじ」役41年、田の中勇さん死去 - 芸能ニュース". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- "マリー&ガリーのLet'sさいえんす". www.dorasu.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
External links
- Official Marie & Gali website at Toei Animation (in Japanese)
- Marie&Gali (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia