Kum-Kum


Kum Kum is a Japanese animated television series, consisting of 26 episodes. The plot and characters were created by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, and it was directed by Rintaro and first broadcast on TBS between 3 October 1975 and 26 March 1976. The name was changed to Kum Kum after the sixth episode.
It was adapted as a manga in December 1975, written and illustrated by Takemaru Nagata, and serialized in Kodansha's Terebi Magajin under the name "Kum Kum." A four-panel comic strip adaptation of the series also appeared periodically in Mainichi Shimbun in Osaka.

Plot

The series explored the adventures of Kum Kum, a naughty boy in primeval times, and his friends as they grow up, often playing antics that surprise the occasional visitor to their village, and which almost always end up with Kum Kum being scolded by his stern father, Paru Paru.

Characters

  • Kum Kum is the main character, a naughty and kind boy.
  • Chiru Chiru, Kum Kum's girlfriend, whose father is deceased.
  • Aaron one of Kum Kum's faithful friends.
  • Mochi Mochi, Kum Kum's shy friend.
  • Furu Furu is Kum Kum's teenage sister.
  • Paru Paru, Kum Kum's grumpy dad.
  • Maru Maru is Kum Kum's sweet mom.
  • Toru Toru is Kum Kum's baby brother.
  • Klopedia is the wise elder of the village, who lives surrounded by stone books.
  • Roman the son of Klopedia who eventually marries Furu Furu.

    In popular culture

football player Sergio Agüero's nickname, "Kun", comes from the name of the show.