Hello everybody! Raiya Abi-Samra here! Since we are exploring Momotaro in class I thought I would link some of the Momotaro versions/parodies/influences (mainly anime) here :
Maid-sama (English Subtitles):
Episode 09: http://www.hulu.com/watch/466074
Folktales from Japan (English Subtitles):
Episode 40: http://www.crunchyroll.com/folktales-from-japan/episode-40-momotaro-princess-flowerpot-head-the-story-of-the-twelve-signs-of-the-zodiac-610525
SKET Dance (English Subtitles):
Episode 22: http://www.crunchyroll.com/sket-dance/episode-22-in-the-park-homerun-revised-583324
Chronicles of the Going Home Club (English Subtitles) :
Very briefly discussed at around 17:10
Episode 5: http://www.crunchyroll.com/chronicles-of-the-going-home-club/episode-5-the-demon-kings-dignity-recommended-literature-vaguely-remembered-folk-tales-628123
Detective Conan (English Subtitles):
Episode 377: http://watchanimestream.com/detective-conan/377/
Episode 378: http://watchanimestream.com/detective-conan/378/
Super Why! (English [PBS Kids Show]):
Episode 33: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ0KVKg7maQ
Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety (English Subtitles):
Episode 15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkz0rENJn3g
Yu Yu Hakusho (English Dub):
Episode 45: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1gR6VSiAhI
Episode 46: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZVpwAwRDQ
Samurai 7 (English Subtitles):
Referenced around 12:30 likening the main character, Shichiroji to Momotaro (Though only briefly mentioned the plot of Samurai 7 is similar of that of Momotaro which is likely why this scene is put in the show in order to get the audience to make the connection)
Episode 7: http://www.hulu.com/watch/369705#i1,p6,d0
Super Mario (English Subtitles):
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXoKLm-_2EA
Prince of Tennis (English Subtitles):
Episodes 87-88 http://www.veoh.com/watch/v14087247AQhWjBke
Samurai Jack(show)/Tale Runner (game)
(Clip with both game and show) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc7aYvIsPWk
Excerpt from episode 52 (starts around 6:50): http://videos.sapo.pt/kiSEddhz0yRjHi8vAQ46
Zombie Panic in Wonderland (game):
This is a short game and these videos are with commentary of the player. Note the main characters name is Momotaro. There are other influences to be sure, but Momotaro is essentially doing what he does in the folktale; he is saving the town from oni (or zombies in this case).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtjKaJVpGNk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIQtG4RJ3D8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2gSi4PqIRw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ZpTO6Swk0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDopAueUyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSZKq8Geo7Y
Video Project on Youtube of Momotaro (kind of like a book with music):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqt5-9GS488
Reading of a version of the book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjtCP1BtZeI
Imagination Stage Trailer for Theatre preformance of “Anime Momotaro”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T16VOHaHano
If anyone can think of anymore, please reply to this post with links. Thank you.
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-By Raiya Abi-Samra
thanks, Raiya, this is awesome! it’s interesting how “cute” goes through so many shifts…