Sugarbunnies
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese anime
series produced by Toei Animation
, in conjunction with Sanrio
. The series centers around and is based on the character duo (Shirousa and Kurousa) of the same name, created by Sanrio in 2004. The original series premiered on TV Tokyo
and Kids Station
on April 3, 2007 and ended later that year with 27 episodes. A sequel series, Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! premiered on April 1, 2008 and once again ended with 27 episodes on September 23. On February 16, 2009, a third season was announced by Sanrio titled, Sugarbunnies: Fleur, which started airing on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2009 and ended on September 29, 2009.
, mostly in some provinces in France
, on which pastry chiefs and baking were part of their tradition. It's also hinted in the second episode of Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! that Paris
is also seen.
Japan
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ese 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....
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...
, in conjunction with Sanrio
Sanrio
is a Japanese company that designs, licenses and produces products focusing on the kawaii segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts and accessories that are sold worldwide and at specialty brand retail stores in Japan...
. The series centers around and is based on the character duo (Shirousa and Kurousa) of the same name, created by Sanrio in 2004. The original series premiered on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
and Kids Station
Kids Station
Kids Station is a Japanese children's television channel showing animation and other cartoon material. Kids Station also airs some anime aimed at adults during the night, such as Narutaru, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Genshiken, Kujibiki Unbalance and "Rosario + Vampire". It is broadcast on...
on April 3, 2007 and ended later that year with 27 episodes. A sequel series, Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! premiered on April 1, 2008 and once again ended with 27 episodes on September 23. On February 16, 2009, a third season was announced by Sanrio titled, Sugarbunnies: Fleur, which started airing on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2009 and ended on September 29, 2009.
Plot summary
One day, 14 bunnies were transported from their home world of Bunniesfield to the human world in order to complete a task assigned to them by the Two Queens. As they arrive, they meet and befriend Sophia, a human girl who dreams of being the best pastry chief in all of Europe. Although Sophia keeps the bunnies hidden from everyone in town, even her parents, their cover is blown when the whole town finds out they are real. Together, they make delicious foods with the Sugarbunnies each making their own special treats.The Bunnies
- Shirousa (しろうさ) (Seiyū: Yui HorieYui Horieis a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She is sometimes affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans.She hosts a radio show called and is the founding member of the singing group, Aice5. She is also a member of the band Kurobara Hozonkai, with the name YUIEL...
) - (Name means WhiteWhiteWhite is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
Bunny), Shirousa is Kurousa's twin brother and along with Kurousa, he specializes in making pastries (Cakes, Cookies, etc.). he and Kurousa befriended Sophia when he and his friends were transported to the human world. Everyone except Sophia thought they were dolls, and were kept hidden until revealed (Mostly by accident). They assist Sophia with teaching her how to bake because she doesn't know how. - Kurousa (くろうさ) (Seiyū: Akiko KimuraAkiko Kimurais a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Basara *Ceres, The Celestial Legend*Corrector Yui *Get Backers *Happy Lesson *Hunter × Hunter ...
) - (BlackBlackBlack is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
Bunny but is drawn as brownBrownBrown is a color term, denoting a range of composite colors produced by a mixture of orange, red, rose, or yellow with black or gray. The term is from Old English brún, in origin for any dusky or dark shade of color....
), Kurousa is Shirousa's twin brother and, along with Shirousa, specializes in making Pastries, (Cakes, Cookies, etc.). He and Shirousa befriended Sophia when he and his friends are transported to the human world. They assist her in helping her to bake because she doesn't know how. - Hanausa (はなうさ) (Seiyū: Yukari TamuraYukari Tamura, is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion...
) - (FlowerFlowerA flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
Bunny), Hanausa and her twin Momousa specialize in planting and taking care of flowers. She befriends Sophia as well as her friends, but she seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with the other three girls once they are found out. These two also have the ability to sniff out certain kinds of flowers. - Momousa (ももうさ) (Seiyū: Yukari TamuraYukari Tamura, is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion...
) - (PeachPeachThe peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
Bunny but could also mean PinkPinkPink is a mixture of red and white. Commonly used for Valentine's Day and Easter, pink is sometimes referred to as "the color of love." The use of the word for the color known today as pink was first recorded in the late 17th century....
) Momousa and her twin Hanausa specialize in planting and taking care of flowers. She befriends Sophia as well as her friends, but she seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with the other three girls once they are found out. She has a crush on Kurousa. - Buchiusa (ぷちうさ) (Seiyū: Kana UedaKana Uedais a Japanese Seiyū employed by I'm Enterprise. She is best known as the voices of Yumi Fukuzawa in Maria-sama ga Miteru, Rin Tohsaka in Fate/Stay Night and Hayate Yagami in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's and Strikers...
) - (Spotted Bunny), Buchiusa and his twin Mintousa specialize in making ice creamIce creamIce cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners...
(Called GelatoGelatoGelato is the italian word for ice cream and sorbet. Italians use the word gelato to mean a sweet treat that is served frozen. Indeed, gelato, just like ice cream, is made with Milk, cream, various sugars, flavoring including fresh fruit and nut purees....
in the anime). He befriends Sophia as well as his friends, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out. He resembles a DalmatianDalmatian (dog)The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia where the first illustrations of the dog have been found. The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and was mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days...
. - Mintousa (ミントうさ) (Seiyū: Yuki MasudaYuki Masudais a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Yanagi Sakoshita in Flame of Recca*Veena and her twin sister Helen, two of the Pu'Awak princesses in Cyborg 009*Misae in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040*Belvedere Coco in Vandread...
) - (Mint Bunny), Mintousa and his twin Buchiusa specialize in making ice cream (called gelato in the anime). He befriends Sophia as well as his friends, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out. - Aomimiusa (あおみみうさ) (Seiyū: Kenji HamadaKenji Hamadais a male Japanese voice actor from Fukuoka, Japan who is an affiliate of Mausu Promotion.-Voice roles:*07-Ghost as Hyuuga*Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple as Inspector Craddock...
) - (Blue Eared Bunny), Aomimiusa and his twin Aousa specialize in making hard candyCandyCandy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
and drinking glasses. He befriends Sophia as well as his friends, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out. - Aousa (あおうさ) (Seiyū: Yurin) - (Blue Bunny), Aousa and his twin Aomimiusa specialize in making hard candy and drinking glasses. He befriends Sophia as well as his friends, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out.
- Sutoroberiusa (ストロベリーうさ) (Seiyū: Yurin) - (StrawberryStrawberryFragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There...
Bunny), Sutorowberriusa and her twin Buruberiusa specialize in making different kinds of jam. She befriends Sophia as well, but seem to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with the other three girls once they are found out. - Buruberiusa (ブルーベリーうさ) (Seiyū: Yuki MasudaYuki Masudais a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Yanagi Sakoshita in Flame of Recca*Veena and her twin sister Helen, two of the Pu'Awak princesses in Cyborg 009*Misae in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040*Belvedere Coco in Vandread...
) - (BlueberryBlueberryBlueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium with dark-blue berries and are perennial...
Bunny), Buruberiusa and her twin Sutoroberiusa specialize in making different kinds of jam. She befriends Sophia as well, but seem to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with the other three girls once they are found out. - Rateusa (ラテうさ) (Seiyū: Yoshinori FujitaYoshinori Fujitais a Japanese voice actor whose notable roles include series like Ouran High School Host Club and Trinity Blood. Yoshinori's hobbies include painting and singing.-Notable Roles:*Ghost Hound as Atsushi Hirata*Bokurano as Isao Kako*Duel Masters as Jamira...
) - (LatteLatteA latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. Variants include replacing the coffee with another drink base such as masala chai, mate or matcha...
Bunny), Rateusa and his twin Kapuchiinousa specialize in making coffeeCoffeeCoffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
. He befriends Sophia as well, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out. Rateusa is also able to throw his ears in the air, but he only seems to do this when in serious danger. - Kapuchiinousa (カプチーノうさ) (Seiyū: Yuko SasamotoYuko Sasamotois a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Chrono Crusade - Shader*Disgaea - Flonne*Elemental Gelade - Rerea*Fushigiboshi no Futagohime - Nacchi*Gate Keepers - Ayako Isagai*Hamtaro - Mimi...
) - (CappuccinoCappuccinoA cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed-milk foam. The name comes from the Capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their habits.- Definition :...
Bunny), Kapuchiinousa and his twin Rateusa specialize in making coffee. He befriends Sophia as well, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out. He also has the ability to throw his ears up in the air which other bunny can seem to do. - Komugiusa (こむぎうさ) (Seiyū: Yumi KakazuYumi Kakazuis a female seiyū from Kamifukuoka, Saitama . She is currently affiliated with Genki Project...
) - (Wheat Bunny), Komugiusa and his twin Pandausa specialize in making breadBreadBread is a staple food prepared by cooking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients. Doughs are usually baked, but in some cuisines breads are steamed , fried , or baked on an unoiled frying pan . It may be leavened or unleavened...
. He befriends Sophia as well, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out. He often dozes off. - Pandausa (ぱんだうさ) (Seiyū: Takeharu Onishi) - (PandaPandaPanda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
Bunny), Pandausa and his twin Komugiusa specialize in making bread. He befriends Sophia as well, but seems to live with one of Sophia's friends, along with three other bunnies once they are found out.
Humans
- Sophia Cherbourg (ソフィア・シェルブール Sofia Sherubūru) (Seiyū: Kana UedaKana Uedais a Japanese Seiyū employed by I'm Enterprise. She is best known as the voices of Yumi Fukuzawa in Maria-sama ga Miteru, Rin Tohsaka in Fate/Stay Night and Hayate Yagami in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's and Strikers...
) - A human girl who has a dream on becoming the best pastry chief when she grows up. She first met both Shirousa and Kurousa and befriended them, both teaching her how to bake. Later on, she finds and befriends the other Sugarbunnies. She lives on a house just above their family bookshop. - Bernard Cherbourg (Seiyū: Kenji HamadaKenji Hamadais a male Japanese voice actor from Fukuoka, Japan who is an affiliate of Mausu Promotion.-Voice roles:*07-Ghost as Hyuuga*Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple as Inspector Craddock...
) - Sophia's father and the owner of the family bookshop, he's one of the people who knew of the existence of the Sugarbunnies after they found out they were real. - Rosary Cherbourg (Seiyū: Yuki MasudaYuki Masudais a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Yanagi Sakoshita in Flame of Recca*Veena and her twin sister Helen, two of the Pu'Awak princesses in Cyborg 009*Misae in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040*Belvedere Coco in Vandread...
) - Sophia's mother and the wife of Bernard, she's also one of the people who knew of the existence of the Sugarbunnies after they found out they were real. - Francoise Dupont (Seiyū: Yuko SasamotoYuko Sasamotois a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Chrono Crusade - Shader*Disgaea - Flonne*Elemental Gelade - Rerea*Fushigiboshi no Futagohime - Nacchi*Gate Keepers - Ayako Isagai*Hamtaro - Mimi...
) - One of Sophia's close friends, she's born from a prestigious rich family and also has a dream on becoming the best pastry chief just like Sophia. She's also one of the people who knew of the existence of the Sugarbunnies after they found out they were real. - Pierre Jeunet (Seiyū: Yuki MasudaYuki Masudais a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Yanagi Sakoshita in Flame of Recca*Veena and her twin sister Helen, two of the Pu'Awak princesses in Cyborg 009*Misae in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040*Belvedere Coco in Vandread...
) - Pierre is also one of Sophia's close friends and an expert biker. He's also one of the people who knew the existence of the Sugarbunnies after they found out they were real. - Mireille Darie (Seiyū: Yumi KakazuYumi Kakazuis a female seiyū from Kamifukuoka, Saitama . She is currently affiliated with Genki Project...
) - She's also one of Sophia's close friends and also one of the people who knew of the existence of the Sugarbunnies after they found out they were real. - Charlotte (Seiyū: Yukari TamuraYukari Tamura, is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion...
) - Charlotte is a young girl who dreams to be the best ballerina and perform alongside with her parents, but she has problems with her dancing. In Sugarbunnies: Chocolat!, she found out about the Sugarbunnies and befriended them while teaching them how to dance gracefully.
Setting
The anime takes place in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, mostly in some provinces in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, on which pastry chiefs and baking were part of their tradition. It's also hinted in the second episode of Sugarbunnies: Chocolat! that Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
is also seen.