Bubu Chacha


Bubu Chacha is a Japanese slice of life anime series created by Akira Okeya, Iku, Takeshi Anzai and Tetsuro Amino. Produced by Daume and Japan Digital Entertainment, the series was directed and written by Akira Okeya and produced by Katsuhiko Nozawa, the animation producer of Please Twins!. Character designs were done by Shinji Ochi, who did the character designs later on in Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san. The series first premiered on NHK from April 8, 1999 to November 25, 1999 with a total of 26 episodes.
A second season titled I Love Bubu Chacha! premiered two years later on NHK from April 3, 2001 to November 29, 2001, with a total run of 25 episodes. The first and/or the second season was also broadcast internationally on Disney Channel Asia, GMTV2, Raidue, TRT, ABS-CBN, Trans TV and :id:Spacetoon |Spacetoon, TVOKids and Hero TV. The animation studio itself later worked with Takeshi Anzai to produce the anime adaptation of Strawberry Marshmallow.

Plot

Randy Rand is a curious 3-year-old boy who loves his pet dog named Chacha. One day, Randy is about to get hit by a car, when Chacha protects him and ends up dying. In a strange miracle the night after the accident, Chacha's spirit is reincarnated into a living yellow toy car so he can be with him all the time. The two became inseparable afterwards and have many adventures in which they learn valuable things in life. The story is set in Greenhill Town, which is loosely based on Los Angeles, California.

Characters

;Randy Rand
;Chacha
;Connie Rand
;Forest Rand
;Mary
;Catherine
;Nick and Terry
;Uncle Daa
;Tau Dinton
;Chip
;Sarah
;Grandmother
;Kana
;Hippo Truck
;Bubu Pyoko
;Bull Robo
;Cindy
;Baby Leopard
;Eyebrow Alien
;Papa Rat

Music

The series's music in both seasons was composed by Gori Tsuno, who did the soundtrack for Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!. Sound production of the anime was handled by Half HP Studio.

Theme Songs

;Bubu Chacha
;I Love Bubu Chacha