Kocchi Muite! Miiko
Encyclopedia
is an ongoing shōjo
comedy
manga
series by Eriko Ono. It has been published by Shogakukan
in Ciao
since 1995 and collected in 20 bound volumes
as of July 2008. It is a sequel to an earlier series, , and depicts the home and school life of a cheerful and energetic fourth-grade girl named Miiko. The series received the 1996 Shogakukan Manga Award
for children's manga. Together, the first 17 volumes had sold 2,300,000 copies as of 2006.
Kocchi Muite! Miiko was adapted as a 42-episode anime
television series by Toei Animation
, which was broadcast on TV Asahi
from February 14, 1998 to February 6, 1999, as part of the Anime Syuukan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu
anime series.
in the shōjo (aimed at pre- and early teen girls) manga magazine Ciao
since 1995. Serial chapters have collected in 20 tankōbon
volumes as of July 2008. In addition, popular stories from the series have been reprinted in three collections called .
television series produced by Toei Animation
and directed by Takao Yoshizawa. It was broadcast in 42 episodes on TV Asahi
from February 14, 1998 to February 6, 1999, as part of the Anime Syuukan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu
anime series.
Shojo
The term refers to manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10-18. The name romanizes the Japanese 少女 , literally: "little female". Shōjo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative and graphic styles, from historical drama to science fiction — often with a strong...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series by Eriko Ono. It has been published by Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
in Ciao
Ciao (magazine)
is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan for young girls . The first issue was launched in 1977. As of 2009, the circulation was 815,455. Formerly, the magazine attached paper crafts, but now attaches various goods that are different every month...
since 1995 and collected in 20 bound volumes
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
as of July 2008. It is a sequel to an earlier series, , and depicts the home and school life of a cheerful and energetic fourth-grade girl named Miiko. The series received the 1996 Shogakukan Manga Award
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga awards, sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga since 1955 and features candidates from a number of publishers.The current award categories are:...
for children's manga. Together, the first 17 volumes had sold 2,300,000 copies as of 2006.
Kocchi Muite! Miiko was adapted as a 42-episode anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series by Toei Animation
Toei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
, which was broadcast on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
from February 14, 1998 to February 6, 1999, as part of the Anime Syuukan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu
Anime Syuukan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu
is a Japanese anime series that combined episodes of three series, , and . Heli-Tako Pu-Chan was broadcast in 42 episodes, while Fushigi Mahou Fan Fan Pharmacy was broadcast in 48 episodes, both between February 14, 1998 and February 6, 1999. The series focuses on a girl named Miiko and her close...
anime series.
Characters
is the protagonist of the series. She is an energetic fifth-grader and can be mistaken for a kindergartner due to her height. Miiko loves eating, which becomes a problem because she gets fat easily (as shown in much of the episodes). Her best friends are Shimura Mari (Mari-Chan) and Yuuko Ogawa. She's often found hanging out with her friends or fighting with a boy called Tappei who seems to like Miiko a bit but was too shy to say it to her himself. He called her names instead and sometimes got on Miiko's nerves. is Miiko's younger brother. Unlike his sister, he is very diligent and often teaches Miiko when she is having difficulties with her homework. Mamoru liked helping his family, even though it got on his nerves sometimes. is Miiko's mother and is an editor of a magazine. is Miiko's best friend.Manga
Kocchi Muite! Miiko is written and illustrated by Eriko Ono. It has been published by ShogakukanShogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
in the shōjo (aimed at pre- and early teen girls) manga magazine Ciao
Ciao (magazine)
is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan for young girls . The first issue was launched in 1977. As of 2009, the circulation was 815,455. Formerly, the magazine attached paper crafts, but now attaches various goods that are different every month...
since 1995. Serial chapters have collected in 20 tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
volumes as of July 2008. In addition, popular stories from the series have been reprinted in three collections called .
Anime
Kocchi Muite! Miiko was adapted as a animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series produced by Toei Animation
Toei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
and directed by Takao Yoshizawa. It was broadcast in 42 episodes on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
from February 14, 1998 to February 6, 1999, as part of the Anime Syuukan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu
Anime Syuukan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu
is a Japanese anime series that combined episodes of three series, , and . Heli-Tako Pu-Chan was broadcast in 42 episodes, while Fushigi Mahou Fan Fan Pharmacy was broadcast in 48 episodes, both between February 14, 1998 and February 6, 1999. The series focuses on a girl named Miiko and her close...
anime series.
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