Post by Ichigo☆ on Mar 20, 2008 11:11:42 GMT -5
Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto! Or, Magical Meow Meow Taruto, in the English version. This is such a cute series! I wish there were more than 12 episodes...It has a bit of a different set up then most animes I've seen involving cat girls/cat boys. You see, while humans see their pets as ordinary four legged cats, the cats see each other as tiny people with ears and a tail.
Here's descriptions for most of the characters from Wikipedia, modified to avoid showing any spoilers. xD
Taruto (たると, Taruto?)
The heroine of the story, Taruto is believed to be the legendary Kinka princess. She often is found goofing around and talking with her master, who she admires deeply. She loves adventure, and she is often bullied by Charlotte. She always says "meow" or "nyan" after every saying she says.
Charlotte (シャルロッテ, Sharurotte?)
Charlotte's past remains mysterious, as to her name was given by an elder, but it is known that she escaped from the pound. Because of this past, she has shown great disliking of caged, or as she thinks of it, "imprisoned" animals. Charlotte is known for her stubborn attitude, and doubts that Taruto is really the Kinka princess.
Chitose (ちとせ, Chitose?)
She has a quiet and graceful personality and seems very much the epitome of the proper Japanese girl. But even though she is very polite, Chitose never hesitates to speak her mind. She has a rather strange fixation with tails, Taruto's tail in particular. Even though their personalities are quite different, Chitose is best friends with Charlotte.
Kakipi (かきえもん, Kakiemon?)
Ever since he was trapped in Iori's ceiling and Taruto rescued him, Kakipi has been Taruto's trusted sidekick. He was the one who came up with the idea that Taruto may be the Kinka princess, and believes this with all of his heart. He is usually trying to break Taruto of her lazy habits, but finds this job very difficult.
Iori Monaka (最中 庵, Monaka Iori?)
Iori is Taruto's kind master. He is very gentle but easy-going. His hobby is making all kinds of sweets and foods. He is very affectionate towards Taruto, but, since he is a human, cannot understand her and often frustrates her when she is trying to communicate with him. He is smitten with a woman named Anzuko Domyoji, but she shows no interest in him whatsoever.
Kinako Monaka (最中 きな子, Monaka Kinako?)
Kinako is Iori's niece, and is very fond of him. She has a vibrant, independent personality, and likes to go on all sorts of adventures. Kinako feels lonely when Iori, whom she lives with for unknown reasons, ignores her and spends his time trying to impress Anzuko. She is good friends with a boy named Geppei.
Anzuko Domyoji (道明寺 杏子, Dōmyōji Anzuko?)
Anzuko is a cat collecter, and once she has set her eyes on a cat, she will go to great lengths to catch it! She loves cats and has many things in the shape, and also, many cats themselves. She started liking Taruto the first time she saw her. Ever since she started liking Taruto, she decided to capture her, regardless of the fact that Taruto belongs to Iori. Every day, she does anything - even cutting through people's lawns, breaking other people's belongings, or even pushing people with force out of her way - to add Taruto to her collection.
Geppei Okaki (岡木 月平, Okaki Geppei?)
Geppei Okaki thinks he is better than everyone else, and acts like he is the boss of his town. However, his X-rival, Kinako, set him straight. When they first met, they were enemies, but soon put their differences aside and became close friends, and often go on adventures together. Gallette, his cat, is his partner and goes everywhere with him.
Shifon (シフォン, Shifōn?)
The wise and long-lived Shifon is often found with a book in her face, and she is always seen when there is a problem, for her knowledge always comes up with a good solution. She was the one who took Charlotte in when she was a stray, and also gave Charlotte her name.
Chips (ポテチ, Potechi?)
Chips is the leader of her team with Nachos. She is a "rebel", and has an obsession with collecting shiny objects. She dislikes Taruto, believing that she is "weak". Chips once thieved Iori's precious bottle, but after Nachos broke one of her collected bottles, she realized how bad Iori must feel, so she reluctantly returns it.
Nachos (ナチョス, Nachosu?)
Nachos' gender is often confused because of his appearance, but he is actually a boy. He is calm and laid-back, and is Chips' partner & follower. He has a small crush on Taruto, and once even helped her and the group, coming up with a plan to rescue a cat which was trapped in a house.
Here's descriptions for most of the characters from Wikipedia, modified to avoid showing any spoilers. xD
Taruto (たると, Taruto?)
The heroine of the story, Taruto is believed to be the legendary Kinka princess. She often is found goofing around and talking with her master, who she admires deeply. She loves adventure, and she is often bullied by Charlotte. She always says "meow" or "nyan" after every saying she says.
Charlotte (シャルロッテ, Sharurotte?)
Charlotte's past remains mysterious, as to her name was given by an elder, but it is known that she escaped from the pound. Because of this past, she has shown great disliking of caged, or as she thinks of it, "imprisoned" animals. Charlotte is known for her stubborn attitude, and doubts that Taruto is really the Kinka princess.
Chitose (ちとせ, Chitose?)
She has a quiet and graceful personality and seems very much the epitome of the proper Japanese girl. But even though she is very polite, Chitose never hesitates to speak her mind. She has a rather strange fixation with tails, Taruto's tail in particular. Even though their personalities are quite different, Chitose is best friends with Charlotte.
Kakipi (かきえもん, Kakiemon?)
Ever since he was trapped in Iori's ceiling and Taruto rescued him, Kakipi has been Taruto's trusted sidekick. He was the one who came up with the idea that Taruto may be the Kinka princess, and believes this with all of his heart. He is usually trying to break Taruto of her lazy habits, but finds this job very difficult.
Iori Monaka (最中 庵, Monaka Iori?)
Iori is Taruto's kind master. He is very gentle but easy-going. His hobby is making all kinds of sweets and foods. He is very affectionate towards Taruto, but, since he is a human, cannot understand her and often frustrates her when she is trying to communicate with him. He is smitten with a woman named Anzuko Domyoji, but she shows no interest in him whatsoever.
Kinako Monaka (最中 きな子, Monaka Kinako?)
Kinako is Iori's niece, and is very fond of him. She has a vibrant, independent personality, and likes to go on all sorts of adventures. Kinako feels lonely when Iori, whom she lives with for unknown reasons, ignores her and spends his time trying to impress Anzuko. She is good friends with a boy named Geppei.
Anzuko Domyoji (道明寺 杏子, Dōmyōji Anzuko?)
Anzuko is a cat collecter, and once she has set her eyes on a cat, she will go to great lengths to catch it! She loves cats and has many things in the shape, and also, many cats themselves. She started liking Taruto the first time she saw her. Ever since she started liking Taruto, she decided to capture her, regardless of the fact that Taruto belongs to Iori. Every day, she does anything - even cutting through people's lawns, breaking other people's belongings, or even pushing people with force out of her way - to add Taruto to her collection.
Geppei Okaki (岡木 月平, Okaki Geppei?)
Geppei Okaki thinks he is better than everyone else, and acts like he is the boss of his town. However, his X-rival, Kinako, set him straight. When they first met, they were enemies, but soon put their differences aside and became close friends, and often go on adventures together. Gallette, his cat, is his partner and goes everywhere with him.
Shifon (シフォン, Shifōn?)
The wise and long-lived Shifon is often found with a book in her face, and she is always seen when there is a problem, for her knowledge always comes up with a good solution. She was the one who took Charlotte in when she was a stray, and also gave Charlotte her name.
Chips (ポテチ, Potechi?)
Chips is the leader of her team with Nachos. She is a "rebel", and has an obsession with collecting shiny objects. She dislikes Taruto, believing that she is "weak". Chips once thieved Iori's precious bottle, but after Nachos broke one of her collected bottles, she realized how bad Iori must feel, so she reluctantly returns it.
Nachos (ナチョス, Nachosu?)
Nachos' gender is often confused because of his appearance, but he is actually a boy. He is calm and laid-back, and is Chips' partner & follower. He has a small crush on Taruto, and once even helped her and the group, coming up with a plan to rescue a cat which was trapped in a house.
