The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
オズの魔法使い (Oz no Mahōtsukai)
Genre	Fantasy, Kodomo
TV anime
Director	Naisho Tonogawa
Studio	Panmedia
Network	TV Tokyo
Original run	October 6, 1986 – September 28, 1987
Episodes	52

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, known in Japan as Oz no Mahōtsukai (オズの魔法使い, Ozu no Mahōtsukai^?) is an anime adaptation based on four of the original Oz books by L. Frank Baum which ran on the Japanese network TV Tokyo from October 6, 1986–September 28, 1987. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic (anime in Japanese, is a TV station based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also known as, a Portmanteau of "terebi" and "Tokyo Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (anime in Japanese, Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->The Oz books form a Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a TV station based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also known as, a Portmanteau of "terebi" and "Tokyo Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) It consists of 52 episodes, which explain other parts of the Oz stories, including the events that happened after Dorothy first left Oz.

In 1987, HBO purchased the rights to the series and dubbed it into English. Production for the English version was done by the Canadian studio Cinar. Actress Margot Kidder was hired as narrator, and the Canadian band The Parachute Club provided songs for the series, which aired as a mini-series. Margot Kidder (born October 17, 1948) is a Canadian-American Film and Television actress best known for playing Lois The Parachute Club was a Canadian band formed in Toronto in 1982 out of several members of the band Mama Quilla II. Interestingly, this English version attempted to completely occlude the show's Japanese origins, going so far as to remove all Japanese names and studios from the credits and to credit key aspects of the animation to Westerners, which applied primarily to the CGI opening sequence.

The series has been aired in many countries outside Japan and has been dubbed in English and numerous other languages. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. In filmmaking, dubbing or looping is the process of recording or replacing voices for a Motion picture. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

Aside from having the same source material, this TV series bears no relation to the 1982 anime film directed by Fumihiko Takayama for Toho, though both works share the same title in Japanese. is a 1982 Japanese Anime Feature film directed by Fumihiko Takayama, from a screenplay by Yoshimitsu Banno and Akira Miyazaki is a large Japanese Independent film Studio. It is headquartered in Chiyoda Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group However, since the 1982 film was not released in Japan until 1986 - the same year in which the TV series was first broadcast - the two productions are often confused.

The Plot

The re-released DVD set version

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is split into four distinct parts, or story arcs, each loosely based on different Oz books originally written by L. Frank Baum. A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as Television, Comic books Comic strips Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (episodes 1 to 17)

The first story arc is an adaptation of the first Oz book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It follows the adventures of Dorothy, an orphan girl living out in the gray prairies of Kansas with her aunt Em, her uncle Henry and her dog Toto. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " One day, After Em and Henry leave Dorothy and Toto alone in order to travel into town, a tornado appears, uproots the farm-house (with Dorothy and Toto inside) and transports it to the Land of Oz.

In Oz Dorothy meets the Good Witch of the North, who tells her that she just killed the Wicked Witch of the East, as her house landed directly on top of her, and by doing so she freed the Munchkins from slavery. She also tells her that the only person able to send her back home is the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy is magically given the shoes of the Wicked Witch of the East and sent off along the yellow brick road towards the Emerald City to see the Wonderful Wizard of Oz in hope of getting back to Kansas.

On her way to the Wizard, Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, made entirely of straw and lacking a brain, the Tin Man, made entirely from metal and lacking a heart, and the Cowardly Lion who wishes to become brave. Along their journey, the group comes to a large ditch in the road, and the Lion provides transportation by jumping across while the others sit on his back. The group then enters a dark forest and becomes trapped at the edge of a steep canyon, while being chased by the Kalidahs (animals with the bodies of bears and the heads of tigers). The Lion and the Scarecrow distract them as the Tin Man cuts down a tree which enables the group to cross the opening of the canyon. After escaping the Kalidahs, Scarecrow gets caught in the middle of a river on a pole which cuts them off from the Yellow Brick Road, but luckily Mrs. Crane (an actual crane) saves him. A deadly field of poppies puts Dorothy, Toto and Lion to sleep, but they manage to escape with the help of the Mouse Queen, and her subjects, whom the Tin Man and Scarecrow rescued from a wildcat. They arrive at Emerald City the next day, and thanks to the Good Witch of the North's kiss (on Dorothy's forehead) they are let in.

Once they arrive at the Emerald City, they request to see the Wizard of Oz. The Wizard grants an individual audience to each of them in a dark reception hall and changes his appearance with each one of them – he meets Dorothy, as a Giant Head, Scarecrow, as a lovely angel-like lady, the Tin Man, as a terrible beast, and the Lion, as a fire ball. He tells them that he will help them only if they kill the Wicked Witch of the West.

The friends then set off on a quest for the castle of the Wicked Witch of the West. Meanwhile the Wicked Witch of the West is busy forcing the Winkies (her slaves) to build her a new fortress which she will use to conquer the Land of Oz. As she senses the friends coming and confirms it by seeing them in her magic mirror, she sends out wolves, crows and an army of her Winkie Soldiers - which Dorothy and her friends easily beat. The friends meet an old Winkie, the former Mayor, who fills them in on the Wicked Witch of the West. The Witch uses her Golden Cap to command the Winged Monkeys, who manage to destroy the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, and to capture the Lion but they spare Dorothy & Toto thanks to the Good Witch's kiss. The Wicked Witch of the West keeps Lion locked in a cell, and tries to use him to pull her carriage. She keeps Dorothy as her personal cook. Dorothy eventually tips a large water jar upon the Witch, and all her evil work dies with her as she melts away. The grateful Winkies then help Dorothy find her friends and restore them. Soon the friends are together again, and Dorothy discovers the Wicked Witch's Golden Cap. Her friends make her promise that she will not use the cap to summon the winged monkeys, as the idea terrifies them.

As the group spends a few days relaxing in the Witch's castle with their new Winkie friends, they are visited by a young boy named Tip and his guardian, Mombi. Mombi is a witch in training and upon hearing that her old friend the Wicked Witch of the West is dead, she decides to steal the Golden Cap from Dorothy. She transforms herself into a large gray cat and attempts to steal the cap while Dorothy is sleeping. Her plot is thwarted by the Cowardly Lion. Tip explains Mombi's plot and apologizes to Dorothy. Dorothy uses the Golden Cap, against her friends' wishes, to have the Flying Monkeys transport Tip and Mombi back to their distant home.

As the friends make their way back to the Emerald City they become lost in an enormous forest and struggle against a monstrous spider. Dorothy uses the Golden Cap to call the Winged Monkeys who then take her and her friends back to the Emerald City.

They return to the Emerald City to find the Wizard not only invisible but unwilling to grant their wishes. Toto reveals the Wizard’s secret hiding place. The Wizard reveals he is actually a traveling magician from Nebraska who was accidentally swept away to Oz in his hot air balloon. He eventually decides to grant them their wishes, as well as making Scarecrow the King of the emerald city in his place. The Wizard promises to take Dorothy back to Kansas in his hot air balloon, but Toto escapes from Dorothy's arms to chase a mouse and they miss the balloon's launching.

Dorothy is devastated, so her friends try to find a way to help her go home. The group decides to try to consult with Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. On their way to Glinda they encounter a fighting tree, and a country full of miniature living people and animals made entirely of China. They are then nearly crushed by a pack of Hammer-Heads, but are rescued by a group of gnomes who help them escape through a series of caves. They, at last, reach the palace of Glinda the Good.

Glinda, who originally planned to make Dorothy a princess, eventually decides to help Dorothy and Toto return home to Kansas, and also appoint the Tin Man as the Ruler of the Winkies and Lion as the King of the Beasts in the forest. Dorothy bids her friends a tearful good-bye, and with the help of the Wicked Witch of the East's magical shoes she is sent rocketing back to Kansas.

The Marvelous Land of Oz (episodes 18 to 30)

The second story arc is an adaptation of the second Oz book, The Marvelous Land of Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz, commonly shortened to The Land of Oz, published on July 5 1904, is the second of L Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are nearly finished building their new farm-house (after the former one was taken away by the cyclone) when Toto and Dorothy suddenly appear. Dorothy tells them of her adventures in Oz, but even though they find it hard to believe her, they are still glad she’s back.

Dorothy searches for one of her lost magic shoes, but is unable to find it. Later, when the family goes shopping for supplies, a circus being prepared has Dorothy reunited with the Wizard of Oz. Eventually, Aunt Em finds the other shoe, and Dorothy eagerly and carelessly uses both shoes to return to Oz, leaving Toto and the shoes in Kansas, but also leaving Aunt Em and Uncle Henry believing her.

Dorothy returns back to the Land of Oz and encounters Tip, who is making a pumpkin-man to scare Mombi. It works, but Mombi tries out the Come-Alive, and Jack Pumpkin head comes to life. Mombi, which mistakes Dorothy for a witch, schemes to steal her powers and turn her into stone, but the children and Jack escape, with Mombi chasing after them. Later, they come across a wooden saw horse and decide to bring it to life with Mombi's stolen Come-Alive Powder. They run on ahead with Jack to Emerald City, where they meet King Scarecrow of Oz. Dorothy and Tip meet General Jijnur who, with her All-Girl Army, plans to overthrow King Scarecrow and become Queen of the Emearld City. After the Gate-Guardian is defeated by Jinjur's army, Dorothy and Tip warn Scarecrow of the Invasion, and make their escape, just as Mombi arrives at Emerald City. As Mombi joins General Jinjur, the friends go on to the West (despite the Saw-Horse's broken leg accident) and ask the Tin Man for help. Mombi uses her magic to surround the friends with a field of Sunflowers, which thanks to Jinjur doesn't last long. The Mouse Queen is called upon to help her friends with their mission and gives them her Secret Weapon. After more magic tricks, like a giant cliff-like wall and a circle of fire, the friends finally return to Emerald City and find it in bad shape - all the men are doing the hard work while the women can do whatever they want. In the Throne Room Jinjur, Mombi and the Army surround Dorothy & her friends, but is no match for the Mouse Queen's Secret Weapon. Jinjur attempts to attack, while Scarecrow decides for them to escape using the Come-Alive Powder.

Jack uses the Wizard's old tricks to distract and scare the girls as his friends put together and brings to life a Moose-Bed. Once everything is together, the friends narrowly escape and head off to Glinda in the South. But Mombi causes the Moose-Bed and its passengers to drift away into a valley of mist, mountains and cliffs, where they are encountered, captured and eventually manage to escape one of several giant flying lizards. They arrive at Glinda's castle and Glinda is aware of their dilemma. Her plan involves bringing back the true Ruler of Oz to the Throne: Ozma, a baby girl heir of their last king whom disappeared. As they search for information, they discover that only Mombi knows of Ozma's whereabouts. Glinda talks to Mombi, Jinjur and her army. Afterwards Mombi and Jinjur's use a 'disguise' trick which doesn't last long - the friends look for Mombi throughout the palace and find Jinur and Mombi arguing with each other, breaking off their 'teamwork', only to have Mombi transform herself into a dragon. Glinda appears and chases after the escaping Mombi-Dragon and easily triumphs over her. Using her magic, Glinda has Mombi reveal what she did to Ozma, restores the Princess to her Throne, prevents Mombi and Jinjur from causing anymore trouble and rewards the friends by returning them home. Jack and Ozma hope for Dorothy to return to Oz again soon.

Ozma of Oz (episodes 31 to 41)

The third part of the series is an adaptation of the third Oz book, Ozma of Oz. Ozma of Oz, published on July 29, 1907, was the third book of L It starts with Uncle Henry, Aunt Em, Dorothy and Toto sleeping peacefully in their Kansas beds, but as Dorothy's Magic Shoes start glowing, causing the Shoes to transport Dorothy back to Oz, leaving Toto & her Magic Shoes in Kansas. She arrives the Land of Ev, where a trio of Wheelers rudely wakes her up and accuses her of being a witch. Dorothy escapes the Wheelers, and finds a little mechanical robot called Tik-Tok which she winds up. She learns that Tik-Tok’s was on a secret mission, given to him by Princess Lulu, to free the prince of Ev, but he got himself into trouble with the Wheelers. Then, rather than him protecting Dorothy, Dorothy defends Tik-Tok from the Wheelers and accompanied by him goes off to meet Princess Lulu.

Lulu locks Dorothy and Tik-Tok in the dungeon. As Dorothy and Tik-Tok ask Mr. Mouse to get help from Oz, Princess Lulu greets Ozma, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Jack Pumpkin head. Mr. Mouse gets Lion to come to Ev and inform his friends of Dorothy's imprisonment. It is then suggested that while Ozma and Jack would return back to Oz, Dorothy and Tik-Tok with the accompany of Dorothy’s friends would go to Nomeland to rescue Princess Lulu's brother, the Prince of Ev from the Nome King. The group crosses a dangerous Desert, which consists of a sandstorm, funny looking plants, a giant beetle and only one oasis in the entire sandy waste.

They come across giant bones and a ship. While the group decides to rest in the ship for the night, they meet Billina, a Talking Hen (who acts like a Rooster), whom was once the Nome King's chicken. She tells them the way to Nomeland, before giving Tik-Tok an egg. On the way to Nomeland, the friends travel through rocky caverns where they encounter and manage to escape one of two Rock Giants and a Ruined City. They arrive at the Gateway which leads down into the Nome King's Underground Kingdom. After walking alongside a River of Flowing Lava, as well as crossing over it, they walk through an Ornament Hallway and meet the Nome King.

Knowing why they are here he tells them of his power and that if they would want to free the Prince, they would have to play his Guessing Ornament Game. After Tik-Tok mistakenly turns into an ornament first, Kaliko tricks the Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow in their guesses, turning them into ornaments. Dorothy, however, tricks the two Nomes into revealing the Prince of Ev and restores her friends. But when they try to leave, they end up getting trapped where Nome King & Kaliko scare them with pouring giant-tubs of lava, until they see and are terrified by the egg which Tik-Tok has secretly hidden.

With the Prince of Ev, the group tries to leave, but the Nome King isn't going to make it easy for them - he tries to drown them in a river of lava and catapults them with giant boulders. When it is finally decided that they have to follow the underground river for the way out, the Nome King, Kaliko and the Nomes attack them again with flying boulders. Fortunately, this attack gives the friends an opening to escape. They thank Billina for her help, but then the ship and the surrounding sand begins to sink by the Nome King again, but once Lion saves Scarecrow from being lost they are all finally free and safe from the Nome King, despite his displeasure. The friends then decide that it is time to go home.

The Emerald City of Oz (episodes 42 to 52)

The fourth and final story arc of the series is an adaptation of the sixth Oz book, The Emerald City of Oz. The Emerald City of Oz is the sixth of L Frank Baum 's fourteen Land of Oz books Continuing on directly from the last story arc, the Nome King is now planning his revenge. Meanwhile, Dorothy is still in Oz. She and Scarecrow's has been busy chasing Ozma around the Emerald City, which takes them into a Secret Chamber. Even in the darkness, Ozma discovers a door which reveals to them the Heart of the Emerald City and the history of Oz, proving to Ozma that she must prepare a coronation to be Queen of Oz. Back at the underground kingdom of the Nomes, an Invasion specialist named Guff suggests that in order to conquer the Emerald City they must make an underground tunnel which will take them to the Emerald City. Along with Guff's Giant Dirt-Devouring Worm, the Nomes make the tunnel and pass underneath the 'Deadly' Desert.

In the meantime, Scarecrow discovers a small box in the Wizard's Chamber which transports Dorothy and Ozma into a world where they meet Miss Cuttenclip the Paper Queen and Mr. Fuddles the Puzzle Man who creates a door which returns the girls back to Oz. As everybody gets everything ready, Dorothy and Ozma practice her magic powers by making a Giant Paper Bird come to life, so that they can ride it in the sky whenever they wish. Knowing the Nomes' fear and weakness, Guff also enlists the help of the monstrous Growleywog to ensure their victory. Practicing for the Coronation, Ozma's magic reveals where to find the Fountain of the Water of Oblivion, an important part of the Coronation.

Growleywog emerges in the West and starts devouring areas of the country. The terrified Winkies tell their King the Tin Man of the monster, and Dorothy also learns of the news. As the Tin Man battles Growleywog, Dorothy borrows the Magic Bird and tries to solve the problem without ruining any plans for Ozma. Underground, the Worm's failed attempt to go any further unto the emerald city gets Guff and the Nome King into an argument.

Nome King & his Army attempts to charge Emerald City, but Scarecrow's wondering of where and looking for Dorothy forces them back into the tunnel. After Dorothy manages to find the Winkie Timsmith to help her rescue Tin Man from the Growleywog, Guff sneaks into the Emerald City, going along the many stairs and doors, only to lose his memory in the Palace. Dorothy meets a pleasant Guff the next morning and the Nome King is worried. Ozma's Coronation is a success - despite Dorothy's exhaustion - and afterwards Tin Man talks to Ozma, the Lion and the Scarecrow on how to deal with Growleywog, which at that time is rejoined by the Nomes.

That night, Growleywog leads the Nomes in invasion of the Emerald City. As the Tin Man thwarts some of the Nomes, Scarecrow tells Dorothy his plan for a rescue. The friends do their best in scaring and attacking the Nomes with eggs, while the Lion watches over Ozma in her room, but their attempts are foiled and all seems lost for Dorothy and Scarecrow, but a voice comforts Dorothy, promising that all will be well. The next morning everybody is imprisoned by the Nome King and Dorothy wakes up to find herself alone in the Emerald City with the Growleywog and Guff, who has regained his memory but still protects her. Ozma uses her magic to save her people and trick the Nome King and his followers into defeat. Back in Oz, Glinda appears and congratulates Ozma on a job well done as the Nomes, Growlewog and Worm return home. After saying good-bye to her friends, Dorothy returns to Kansas.

Comparison with the original stories

• The major change from the book in the second story arc was that the Wogglebug wasn't present, and Dorothy was incorporated into the story (she was not present in the original novel "The Marvelous Land of Oz" which that story arc is based upon). The Woggle-Bug is a character in the Oz books by L Frank Baum. The Marvelous Land of Oz, commonly shortened to The Land of Oz, published on July 5 1904, is the second of L
• Many scenarios from the third story arc were either loosely based on the original stories, moved around and even left out. The Nome King, designed as short and plump, is closer to Baum/Neil's original cheeky book version, except for the fact that he, Kaliko and the Nomes all have Tall pointy hats. While the book originally had an Iron Giant with a Hammer, this animated version has two Rock Giants. The Wheelers are changed from many mischievous well-dressed people with wheels-instead-of-hands-&-feet to 3 little hairy cave-like men wearing beanies that move around on stone wheels like uni-cycle, with short tempers and loud gruff voices. Instead of heads, Lulu changes her hats, which 'match' her moods.
• Though still based on the books, the stories of the third and fourth arcs strayed heavily from their source material. Characters were renamed and bore no resemblance to how they appeared in the books (i. e The Prince of Ev, Princess Lulu, Lord Kaliko, The Growleywog, General Guff, Giant Worm), or simply were not present at all. The plot was changed a lot too - the characters can freely walk across the Deadly Desert unharmed, Billina does not even come from Kansas. The Deadly Desert is the magical Desert that completely surrounds the Land of Oz. Billina is a yellow hen tossed overboard in a Storm with Dorothy Gale in the novel Ozma of Oz, the third Oz book, the original books have the Nomes all illustrated fat bodies with skinny arms & legs, Guff looks like a small Chinese man with long whiskers and there is Growleywog, which was put instead of an army of tall skinny but strong malicious-looking men, which was designed as a big fat growling monster. A major plot theme from The Emerald City of Oz - Aunt Em and Uncle Henry coming to Oz - never happens at all. Aunt Em is a Fictional character from the Oz books. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and married to Uncle Henry, and lived together with Uncle Henry is a fictional character from The Oz Books by L Frank Baum. Dorothy also leaves Oz once again to go home to Kansas in the end.

Characters

Dorothy Gale (ドロシー Doroshi)

Dorothy is the main heroine of the series. Dorothy Gale is a Fictional character, the Protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L She lives with her uncle Henry and the aunt Em on a farm in Kansas. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Dorothy travels to the Oz where she makes many new friends and shows great bravery. Oz is a fairy Dorothy wishes to return home to Kansas, so as not to worry her uncle and aunt, from the first moment she arrives in Oz.

Scarecrow

The Scarecrow used to stand in the middle of a large corn field in the Munchkin Country and was supposed to frighten the crows (but failed at this task), until he met in Dorothy on her way to the Emerald City. The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Munchkins are the natives of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by L The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L The "brainless" Scarecrow joins Dorothy on her journey in the hope that The Wizard will give him a brain. Even though he does not believe it yet, the Scarecrow already has a sharp brain full of brilliant ideas, and he proves this throughout the whole journey.

Tin Man

Originally a human, the Wicked Witch of the East transformed him into a Tin Man made entirety out of tin. The Tin Woodman (also known as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman, the latter appearing only in adaptations the former used only occasionally by Baum is a character The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Tin is a Chemical element with the symbol Sn (stannum and Atomic number 50 She also took his heart from him so that he would not be able to ever love again. Since he is made entirety from metal, the Tin Man gets rusty quickly when in contact with water. One day, whilst chopping down trees in the forest it started to rain, and he was stuck in middle of the forest for more than a whole year until Dorothy and the Scarecrow met him by coincidence and helped him out. The "heart-less" Tin Man wants to be able to love again and therefore joins Dorothy on her journey in the hope that The Wizard will give him a heart.

Cowardly Lion

The lion previously lived in the large forest situated in Munchkin Country. The Cowardly Lion is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Munchkins are the natives of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by L The Cowardly Lion was always cowardly, fearing everything. The Cowardly Lion joins the gang on the journey to the Emerald City in the hope that The Wizard will give him some courage. The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L Even though he doesn't know it, throughout the journey the Cowardly Lion proves to be very brave and courageous, and all he needed was to boost his self confidence.

Toto

Dorothy's small Cairn terrier dog, who barks on whomever he sees. Toto is the name of a fictional dog in L Frank Baum 's ''Oz'' series of children's books and works derived from them The Cairn Terrier is one of the oldest Terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of He was given to Dorothy by Uncle Henry as a present.

Glinda the Good Witch of the South

Glinda features throughout the whole series. Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L Initially, Dorothy and her friends travel to Glinda so that she can help Dorothy return to Kansas. Dorothy Gale is a Fictional character, the Protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L Glinda instructs Dorothy on how to use her magic shoes to return to Kansas, and makes Scarecrow the King of Oz, Tin Man the ruler of the Winkies and Lion the king of the forest. Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L A scarecrow is a device traditionally a human figure dressed in old clothes or Mannequin, that is used to discourage Birds such as Crows from disturbing The Winkie Country is a division of the fictional Land of Oz. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Glinda also plays a role in the later story arcs, helping to transform Tip into Ozma.

Uncle Henry and Aunt Em

The sister of Dorothy's mother, Aunt Em adopted Dorothy, after her mother's death. Uncle Henry is a fictional character from The Oz Books by L Frank Baum. Aunt Em is a Fictional character from the Oz books. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and married to Uncle Henry, and lived together with While Uncle Henry worked very heard on the farm to provide the family, she worked at home and took care of the farm's animals and of Dorothy. Later, when Dorothy returns home to Kansas with the help of her magic shoes, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry refuse to believe Dorothy's tales of her adventures in Oz, dismissing them as hallucinations.

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard lives in the Emerald City and was reputed to have the biggest and greatest magic powers in all of Oz. The Wizard of Oz (or simply The Wizard) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L Oz is a fairy All the inhabitants of Oz fear him and his powers. He is the ruler of the Emerald City, the capital of Oz, and from there he controls the entire country. The Wizard dismissed the former ruler of Oz, King Barak, years before, and since then has controlled the Emerald City. No-one has ever seen his face.

When Dorothy and her friends arrive the Emerald City, they are able to meet with the Wizard due to the a kiss that the Good Witch from the North gave Dorothy. The Wizard promises to fulfill their requests on condition that they kill the Witch of the West. The courageous gang manage to kill the Wicked Witch of the West, endangering their own lives the process. When they return to the Wizard, he is not interested in seeing them and tries to postpone meeting them. When they gang bursts in to the big hall, they find out that he is just a man that has been deceiving everyone with tricks. He was the announcer in a circus and worked in a Hot air balloon, until one day the rope which was holding the balloon loosened up and the balloon carried him all the way to Oz. A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying Flight technology The people of the Emerald City thought that he was a great wizard because he came down from the skies - and he let them believe it. Unfortunately the Wizard is not be able to help Dorothy return to Kansas.

Dorothy meets the Wizard again in Kansas, before she returns to Oz for the second time.

Good Witch of the North

The Good Witch of the North appears in the first episodes of the show, when Dorothy arrives for the first time in Oz, mistakenly killing the Wicked Witch of the East, so the Good Witch of the North comes to thank her. The Good Witch of the North is a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by American author L She is very clumsy and confused all of the time - she is actually convinced that Dorothy is a good witch herself, who has come a long distance in order to help the nation munchkins that was suffering from the evil witch's rulership. Munchkins are the natives of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by L The Good Witch of the North rules the northern country and had great powers in the past, but nowadays her powers have weakened.

She is not able to help Dorothy return home and she never heard of Kansas, therefore she sends Dorothy to the great Wizard of Oz who lives in the Emerald City to help her get back home. The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L She gives Dorothy a basket of food, the shoes of the Wicked Witch of the East, and her famous signature kiss.

The Good Witch of the North is known for her powers of healing. She has the ability to easily cure every sick person and to prevent diseases with the help of her magic powers. She also has the ability to give a protective kiss - which turns whoever receives it to be protected from all bad. Dorothy receives the kiss in the second episode, and since then no one can hurt her, even though many villains try throughout the series - they all fail due to the powerful kiss.

Wicked Witch of the West

Hated in all of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West has conquered all of the western part of Oz, ruling it and transforming all of the inhabitants to her slaves. The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L She has magical powers even stronger than Glinda's, and frightens the Wizard of Oz, inspiring him to get rid of her. He sends Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man the Cowardly Lion to destroy her. The witch is forcing the Winkies to build a new fortress for her which she will use to conquer Oz. She seeing the gang of four coming in a magic mirror and sends out wolves, crows and an Army of her Winkie Soldiers out to attack them - but Dorothy's friends are easily able to beat them. The witch acts cruelly to those who try to rebel her and those dare to disobey her, she transforms into a sculpture of stone.

When she notices Dorothy's shoes, the witch realises that she would be able to gain back all of the powers that she had lost by the means of the formidable shoes, and conspires to steal them. No one has knowledge of the witch's weakness - she would dissolve in water. The Witch uses her last command of the Golden Cap to call the Winged Monkeys, who manage to take apart the Scarecrow and Tin Man, capturing the Lion (who she wants to harness to her carriage). Dorothy and Toto are also spared, thanks to the Good Witch's kiss, and the monkeys bring her to the witch's fortress where Dorothy is forced to be the Witch's slave. The witch claims that her powers are much stronger than the Good Witch of the North, and therefore the Good Witch's kiss is insignificant to her. However, the truth is that the witch is petrified of the combination of the good witch's kiss and Dorothy's shoes. Dorothy and the lion eventually manage to escape and hide from the witch. When the witch discovers their hide out, she gets very angry and turns the lion into a stone sculpture and threatens Dorothy and Toto that she will turn them into stone too if Dorothy does not hand over her shoes. The witch almost ends up burning Toto with her witchcraft, and so Dorothy surrenders and gives the witch one shoe, promising to give the other after she would frees Toto from the flames. Toto jumps into a large vat of water, and splashes water on the Wicked Witch of the West, melting her.

Wicked Witch of the East

The Wicked Witch of the West's sister who Dorothy crushed with her house at the beginning of the show. The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Dorothy 'inherits' the witch's magical shoes.

Winged Monkeys

The Winged Monkeys are introduced in the first quarter of the series, when the Wicked Witch of the West uses the Golden Cap to call them to destroy Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy and Toto, and to bring the Lion back to her palace. Winged monkeys (often referred to in adaptations and popular culture as flying monkeys) are characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, of enough impact Winged monkeys (often referred to in adaptations and popular culture as flying monkeys) are characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, of enough impact The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L A scarecrow is a device traditionally a human figure dressed in old clothes or Mannequin, that is used to discourage Birds such as Crows from disturbing Dorothy Gale is a Fictional character, the Protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L Toto is the name of a fictional dog in L Frank Baum 's ''Oz'' series of children's books and works derived from them The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. After Dorothy destroys the Wicked Witch of the West, she takes the Golden Cap. The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L She uses the Golden Cap three times. She then gives the Golden Cap to Glinda the Good Witch of the South, who uses the Winged Monkeys to return Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion to their new homes. Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L A scarecrow is a device traditionally a human figure dressed in old clothes or Mannequin, that is used to discourage Birds such as Crows from disturbing The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. The Winged Monkeys do not feature in the subsequent three quarters of the series. Winged monkeys (often referred to in adaptations and popular culture as flying monkeys) are characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, of enough impact

Queen of the Field Mice

The Queen first met the gang whilst they were passing through the deadly Poppy field, which puts Dorothy, Toto and Lion into a deep sleep. A poppy is any of a number of showy Flowers typically withone per stem, belonging to the poppy family. The Scarecrow and the Tin Man are immune, and are in the process of dragging them out of the field when they see the queen of the Field Mice being chased by a big cat. The Tin Man, helps her and rescues her immediately from the cat. The queen, owing her life to the gang, asks them if there is anything that she and the field mice could to do for them in return. With the mice's help, Dorothy, Lion and Toto are taken out of the poppy field. Since that incident, the gang became good friends with the Queen of the Field Mice, and the Field Mice help the gang from time to time throughout the series.

The Prince of Ev

The Prince of Ev is the descendant to a dynasty of kings whom used to rule Oz. Ozma of Oz, published on July 29, 1907, was the third book of L The prince grew up with Tik-tok, a robot built especially for him. Tik-Tok is a fictional character from the Land of Oz books by L The prince grew up, and enjoyed exploring the kingdom and its neighboring kingdoms over the years, until one day, on one of his tours with Tik-tok in the desert, the prince disappeared without leaving a trace. Tik-tok returned to the royal palace to inform his parents, hoping they would obtain their boy. With time it became clear that the Nome King kidnapped him. The Nome King is a fictional character in L Frank Baum 's Oz books The prince bothered the Nome King, because prince was tall, a fact which irritated the king. Therefore, the Nome King kidnapped the Prince of Ev and cast a spell over him that would prevent him from growing any more. The Prince of Ev's parents became very sad. With their son was gone, their lives was filled with great sorrow and they did not want to rule the country any more - so they dismissed themselves of the kingship. Their daughter, Princess Lulu, became the ruler of Ev.

Dorothy and her gang, on a mission from Ozma, eventually find out that the prince was transformed into an iron sculpture by the Nome King. The King agrees to free the prince from the spell only if they enter one-by-one into a room full of iron sculptures, and each guess which of the sculptures is the prince of Ev, and touch it. Whomever would failed to find him would also transform into an iron sculpture.

Princess Lulu

The Prince of Ev's sister, and the current ruler of Ev. She possesses many different hats, which will change her mood depending on which one is wearing. Princess Lulu requested from Princess Ozma to help find her brother - the throne of the kingdom does not interest her and she only wants the Prince of Ev to return and become the ruler of the country. Princess Ozma sends the Tin man, the Scarecrow, Dorothy, the Lion and Tik-tok on an expedition in the land of Ev to find the Prince of Ev.

Tip / Princess Ozma

The little mischievous boy "Tip" was first introduced in an episode of the first story arc, and played a prominent role in the second, accompanying Dorothy on her second adventure in Oz. Princess Ozma (b August 21, year unknown is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz universe created by L At the end of The Marvelous Land of Oz was actually Princess Ozma, heir to the throne of Oz. The Marvelous Land of Oz, commonly shortened to The Land of Oz, published on July 5 1904, is the second of L When the previous King of Oz disappeared, the Wizard of Oz became the caregiver of his daughter, Princess Ozma. The wizard wanted to rule the Emerald City without any disturbances, so he gave the Princess Ozma to Mombi who had always wanted children of her own. Mombi is a character from the L Frank Baum Oz Books series She appears in the book The Marvelous Land of Oz and is alluded to other works Mombi pitied the little baby and did not want the princess to suffer from growing up with her, and therefore transformed her into a baby boy and named her Tip. Dorothy met Tip for the first time at Mombi's. Tip was very connected to Mombi - he knows that under the scary extrior hides a warm, loving, humane mother whom gave him a warm home and love throughout all the years. The gang went to Mombi because they were trying to figure out what happened to Princess Ozma, since they wanted to her, as the true ruler of the Oz's Throne, to become the ruler of the Emerald City. After investigating Mombi, she tells them her biggest secret, which had she sworn never to tell - Tip is actually Princess Ozma. Glinda removes the spell that was cast upon Princess Ozma, and she becomes the new ruler of Oz. Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L Princess Ozma is very mischievous, and is somewhat of a tomboy - she likes to climb on trees and play soccer. She thinks Dorothy is much more worthy of being the ruler of Oz than her. Princess Ozma is considered to be a good ruler by the citizens of Oz and is very popular.

Jack Pumpkinhead

Jack Pumpkinhead was introduced in The Marvelous Land of Oz, and was created by Tip as a way of scaring Mombi. Jack Pumpkinhead is a fictional character from the Oz book series by L Jack was brought to life with the Powder of Life. Oz is a fairy

The Sawhorse

The Sawhorse was also introduced in The Marvelous Land of Oz, and brought to life using the Powder of Life. The Saw-Horse, sometimes spelled Sawhorse is a character from L Frank Baum 's Oz books series He accompanies Dorothy, Tip and Jack on their journey to the Emerald City to see the Scarecrow.

The Gump

The Gump was also introduced in The Marvelous Land of Oz, and brought to life using the Powder of Life. The Gump is a character from The Oz Books series by L Frank Baum. He is able to fly, thanks to the craftsmanship of Dorothy and her crew.

Tik-Tok

Tik-tok is a robot that plays a prominent role in Ozma of Oz. Tik-Tok is a fictional character from the Land of Oz books by L He was previously the best friend of the Prince of Ev, and meets Dorothy during her first encounter with the Wheelers in the Land of Ev. Tik-tok joins Dorothy and Co on their journey into the Nome King's kingdom to find the Prince of Ev.

Lord Kaliko

Lord Kaliko is the Nome King's 'sidekick', often offering advice to the King.

Billina

Billina is a chicken introduced in Ozma of Oz, when she is inhabiting a ship in the desert. Billina is a yellow hen tossed overboard in a Storm with Dorothy Gale in the novel Ozma of Oz, the third Oz book, Billina plays an important role in the the escape of Dorothy and her friends by giving them one of her eggs - unbenownst to her, eggs are poisonous to Nomes.

Mombi

Mombi took care of Ozma, after changing her into a boy named Tip. Mombi is a character from the L Frank Baum Oz Books series She appears in the book The Marvelous Land of Oz and is alluded to other works

The Growleywog

General Guff

Giant Worm

General Jinjur

General Jinjur and her army staged a revolt against, and temporarily took control of, the Emerald City in the second story arc. Jinjur is a character in the Oz books by L Frank Baum. She first appears in The Marvelous Land of Oz as a self-appointed general leading

The Nome King

The Nome King is the ruler of the Nome kingdom, located in the Deadly Desert. The Nome King is a fictional character in L Frank Baum 's Oz books The Nomes are immortal rock fairies who dwell underground. They hide jewels and precious metals in the earth, and resent the "upstairs people" who dig down for those valuables. He has tried to conquer all of Oz before to gain control of the Emerald City - but has thus far failed due to the warm climate of the desert, and the strong sun light which exhausted all of the Nomes. The Nome King is of very short stature, and and tries to make up for it by proving to everyone how big of a ruler he is - he dried out the whole sea until there was only a big desert left (because it made him feel small), and he kidnapped the Prince of Ev. After Dorothy and her friends rescue the prince from the Nome King in Ozma of Oz, the King is enraged and plots his revenge by conquering Oz and ruling the Emerald City of Oz with the help of General Guff and a Giant Worm (in The Emerald City of Oz). The nomes use the worm to dig a tunnel under the Deadly Desert towards the Emerald City.

Voice Actors

Music

Japan

• Opening Theme: "Fanshii Gaaru [ファンシーガール]"(Fancy Girl) Satoko Yamano)
• Ending Theme: "Mahō no Crayon [魔法のクレヨン]"(Crayon of Magic)Kumiko Ōsugi and Ema Ōsugi)

Later on in the series, the opening uses an instrumental version of "Fanshii Gaaru", which has a different set of instruments than the song version. Dorothy Gale is a Fictional character, the Protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L real name, is a veteran Japanese voice actress born on December 8, 1954, in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L The Tin Woodman (also known as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman, the latter appearing only in adaptations the former used only occasionally by Baum is a character is an Actor and Seiyū born on November 17, 1949 in Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. George Morris may refer to George H Morris, American hunter/jumper trainer George Pope Morris, 19th century American poet and publisher The Cowardly Lion is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L ( May 10, 1931 -) is a male Seiyū from Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L Uncle Henry is a fictional character from The Oz Books by L Frank Baum. Aunt Em is a Fictional character from the Oz books. She is the aunt of Dorothy Gale and married to Uncle Henry, and lived together with The Wizard of Oz (or simply The Wizard) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L The Good Witch of the North is a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by American author L Toto is the name of a fictional dog in L Frank Baum 's ''Oz'' series of children's books and works derived from them Princess Ozma (b August 21, year unknown is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz universe created by L ( October 25, 1936) born in the Tokyo Metropolitan area Japan, but raised in Numata Gunma, is a Seiyū and Actress Steven Bednarski is a Canadian historian and actor He was born in Montreal Québec, in 1973 Jack Pumpkinhead is a fictional character from the Oz book series by L is a Seiyū born on August 27, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm Kiraboshi. The Saw-Horse, sometimes spelled Sawhorse is a character from L Frank Baum 's Oz books series The Gump is a character from The Oz Books series by L Frank Baum. Tik-Tok is a fictional character from the Land of Oz books by L Henderson (surname AJ Henderson is a Canadian actor born in Montréal, Québec. Dr Walter Eugene Massey, an African-American educator physicist and business leader was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on April 5 1938 Billina is a yellow hen tossed overboard in a Storm with Dorothy Gale in the novel Ozma of Oz, the third Oz book, The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L is a Seiyū who works for Mausu Promotion. She graduated from Nihon University College of Art. The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Winged monkeys (often referred to in adaptations and popular culture as flying monkeys) are characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, of enough impact Mombi is a character from the L Frank Baum Oz Books series She appears in the book The Marvelous Land of Oz and is alluded to other works Jinjur is a character in the Oz books by L Frank Baum. She first appears in The Marvelous Land of Oz as a self-appointed general leading Susan Glover is a Canadian actress known for playing Sarah in Naked Josh. The Nome King is a fictional character in L Frank Baum 's Oz books This theme (with added lyrics) has been used by a few other international dubs of the series.

U. S.

• Theme Song: "Searching For A Dream" by The Parachute Club (US dubbed; used for both the opening and ending, although the opening version is longer)

The Parachute Club composed three other opening theme songs for the video/DVD release of the series in movie format. The Parachute Club was a Canadian band formed in Toronto in 1982 out of several members of the band Mama Quilla II. These songs were called "Listen to Your Heart", "Taste the Rain" and "Close Your Eyes".

Episode Listing

English Production Episode Titles

The following titles were used by Cinar for their English adaptation of the show.

Japanese Translated Titles

The following is a list of the original Japanese episode titles, translated into English[1].

Trivia

• Shuichi Seki, who worked on many of Nippon Animation's World Masterpiece Theater TV series, served as character designer. Nippon Animation (日本アニメーション is a Japanese animation studio (the official English name given by Nippon Animation is "The Classic Family Theater Series" is a Japanese TV Anime staple that showcased each year an animated ^[1]
• This anime was released a year later after the film Return to Oz was released. (anime in Japanese, Return to Oz is an Academy Award -nominated 1985 film which is the semi-sequel to The Wizard of Oz.

Regional releases

To give it a secondary market, episodes of the show were later re-edited into four films and released on video and DVD, in which major plots and storylines are removed in favour of cutting each story-arc down into their retrospective book-canon story. Video is the technology of electronically capturing, Recording, processing storing transmitting and reconstructing a sequence of Still images DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is To this day, no release of the show in an uncut episodic format in the U. S. has come to light. The show aired in Australia and the UK multiple times in the early 1990s in the full episodic format on the ABC and ITV channels respectively. The full original Japanese version is available for purchase at YesAsia.

External links

• "Ozu no mahôtsukai" (1986) at the Internet Movie Database
• "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1987) at the Internet Movie Database
• "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Episodes 1-17 at the Internet Movie Database
• "The Marvelous Land of Oz" Episodes 18-30 at the Internet Movie Database
• "Ozma of Oz" Episodes 31-41 at the Internet Movie Database
• "The Emerald City of Oz" Episodes 42-52 at the Internet Movie Database
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at TV.com
• Oz no Mahōtsukai (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Tovenaar van Oz (Dutch)
• The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz (Heb/English)

References

1. ^ Japanese voices: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1987) at the Internet Movie Database
   American voices: Catalog of the Oz Movies - 1980 to 1995 at The Oz Encyclopedia