Tentoumushi no Uta
Aired: 1974 - 1976
A family drama anime produced by Eiken, based on the manga by Noboru Kawasaki serialized in Weekly Shonen King. The Ono family's seven orphaned siblings—eldest brother Ichiro, eldest sister Chiyoko, Jiro, Saburo, Shiro, Momoyo, and Goro—live brightly and resiliently despite poverty. Each child's personality supports the others, smiling through hardships. Adapted from Kawasaki's long-running manga, it depicts warm family bonds in Showa-era poverty. 104 episodes.
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Songs
| Type | Song | Vocals | Lyrics | Composer | Arranger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | Tentoumushi no Uta | Mitsuko Horie, Columbia Yurikago Kai | 山上路夫 | 馬飼野俊一 | 馬飼野俊一 |