is an anime series produced by Nippon Animation Co. Ltd. It was first aired in Japan between October 29, 1977, and May 27, 1978, and is based on an original story by screenwriter Shun'ichi Yukimuro (as opposed to an existing manga).
While this series - Nippon Animation's first to target the shōjo audience, followed by Haikara-san ga Tōru - was taken off the air in Japan early due to mediocre ratings, it is a much-loved and well-known series in some European countries, particularly in Italy.
In the Philippines, it was aired by ABS-CBN in 1990s, Yey! in June 2017 and GMA Network in 2000s with some rebroadcasts since then and A2Z Channel, an ABS-CBN blocktime channel in 2021, every weekdays 4 pm (Philippine Standard Time, GMT+8), replacing My Patrasche. It also aired on MBC in South Korea, France on Mangas (TV channel) and La Cinq, Cable Kin in Mexico, America Television in Peru, Super3 in Catalonia and syndication in Italy.
Plot Charlotte was raised by her father, a former French nobleman, who is now living on a ranch in Quebec, Canada.
Although motherless, Charlotte was a happy girl until her 12th birthday, surrounded by a loving father and many friendly animals. On that day, however, a package arrives from her "mother", who was supposedly dead.
After Charlotte's father dies, this mother comes to live with her. At the same time, Charlotte meets a strange boy. This is only the beginning of many heartbreaking incidents in the little girl's life.
Cast Ichirô Murakoshi as André Montburn, father of Charlotte who is the founder of ranch in Quebec, Canada. He died in an accident due to inclement weather while traveling to harbor to meet Charlotte's mother. Ichirô Nagai as Grampa Kaoru Kurosu as Cassie Kazue Komiya as Sammy Keiko Yokozawa as Charlotte Kôhei Miyauchi as Count Osamu Kato as Garcon Reiko Suzuki as Bella Rokuro Naya as Knight Toshiko Shimaki as Becky Toshiya Ueda as Jean Yasuo Muramatsu as Gordon Yoshito Yasuhara as Sandy Youko Matsuoka as Jim Yūko Mita as Katie
Also in the cast are Simone, mother of Charlotte; Milan, Knight's wicked sister who also hated Charlotte; Albert, Charlotte's wicked uncle; Marie, an adopted daughter of a French nobleman who has a deep hatred to Charlotte; Uncle Melville, an elder companion of Sandy who is fond of watching stars and was elected as a new captain in Charlotte's hometown; and Louis, a sick nobleman who is Marie's fiancée.
Episode list Episode Title Original airdate1 It happened one birthdayOctober 29, 19772 I don't need a motherNovember 5, 19773 Go away, bad dreams!November 12, 19774 Spica, the star shining in my heartNovember 19, 19775 Papa's aliveNovember 26, 19776 Dream carriage from heavenDecember 3, 19777 Queen of the farmDecember 10, 19778 Knight in the snowDecember 17, 19779 A Christmas letterDecember 24, 197710 Snow festival to usher in springJanuary 7, 197811 Messenger from ParisJanuary 14, 197812 Little wings on the AtlanticJanuary 21, 197813 The day I'll meet motherJanuary 28, 197814 I hate aristocratsFebruary 4, 197815 The morning I met motherFebruary 11, 197816 ReunionFebruary 18, 197817 75% happinessFebruary 25, 197818 A little fountain in the blazeMarch 4, 197819 Goodbye to ParisMarch 11, 197820 Little farm in the middle of the oceanMarch 18, 197821 Dear old Andre farmMarch 25, 197822 The light of papa's farm goes outApril 1, 197823 My first campingApril 8, 197824 Two battlesApril 15, 197825 News from FlockApril 22, 197826 Marie in the sunsetApril 29, 197827 Papa's ghostMay 6, 197828 Mama becomes mayorMay 13, 197829 Parting in the flowered woodsMay 20, 197830 Beautiful May!!!May 27, 1978
Music Title English title Performer Description Wakakusa no Charlotte Charlotte of the Young Grass Kumiko Kaori Opening theme Mei FurawaaAnime Lyrics dot Com – Anime – Wakakusa no Charlotte Mayflower Kumiko Kaori Ending theme
References
External links Charlotte @ Nippon Animation
Charlotte @ Animated Divots