Pochacco no Wakuwaku Birthday

Hello Kitty and Friends is a series of Japanese direct-to-video animations starring Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters that were dubbed into English and complied into a TV series. 13 of the OVAs featuring Hello Kitty, 10 with Keroppi, 4 with Pekkle, 2 with Pochacco and 1 with Patty and Jimmy were were dubbed and made into episodes. The original Japanese OVAs were produced from 1989 all the way up to 1994.

In Mexico these OVAS were exhibited on the Canal de las Estrellas in between 1994-1995, likewise, they were released on VHS by Videovisa. Currently the Latin Spanish dubbing of these OVAS is considered Lost Media.

❗️WIP: Sanrio Characters with their Own Anime or Anime Franchise [Watch Order Guides] (arranged by character debut):
• Hello Kitty Watch Order Guide [81 entries] Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37298 [50] | Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37299 [31]
Patty and Jimmy [1 entry]
• My Melody Watch Order Guide [17 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35589
• Little Twin Stars (Kiki to Lala) [11 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36634
• Unico Watch Order Guide [6 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37154
Button Nose [1 entry]
• Tuxedo Sam Watch Order Guide [6 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37160
Eddy & Emmy [1 entry]
📌 Minna no Tabo Watch Order Guide [3 entries]
• Hangyodon Watch Order Guide [11 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35989
• Pokopon Watch Order Guide [6 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36546
• Keroppi Watch Order Guide [24 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35361
• Pekkle Watch Order Guide [7 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35358
• Pochacco Watch Order Guide [6 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35991
Monkichi [1 entry]
• Badtz-Maru Watch Order Guide [8 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35992
• Pompompurin Watch Order Guide [6 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37236
Corocorokuririn [1 entry]
Usahana [1 entry]
• Cinnamoroll Watch Order Guide [12 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37233
Charmmy Kitty [1 entry]
• Sugar Bunnies Watch Order Guide [6 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/21941
• Kuromi [8 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60679
Pankunchi [1 entry]
• Jewelpet Watch Order Guide [11 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/51072
Wish Me Mell [2 entries]
📌 Show By Rock!! Watch Order Guide [8 entries]
• Gudetama Watch Order Guide [7 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/33245
• Aggressive Retsuko Watch Order Guide [10 entries] https://myanimelist.net/stacks/16648
Littleforestmello [1 entry] (See: My Melody)
Cogimyun [2 entries]
PePePePengiin [1 entry]
Caribadix [3 entries]
Marumofubiyori [1 entry]
Sanrio Danshi [1 entry]
Mewkledreamy [2 entries]
Bosanimal [1 entry]
Jochum [1 entry]

Club Threads:
Sanrio Characters with their Own Anime or Anime Franchise [Watch Order Guides]: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2125295
Birthdays: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=120410

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Hapidanbui (Sanrio Boys) [6]: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35997
Sanrio [219]: https://myanimelist.net/anime/producer/150/Sanrio

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Clubs:
https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cat=club&catid=0&q=Sanrio&action=find&sort=5

🌸 For The Love Of Sanrio♥ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=7942 (Active)

Hope these clubs get revived:
Hello Kitty and Friends https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=63927 (Inactive)
Hello Kitty https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=16052 (Inactive)
Hello Kitty https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=1264 (Inactive)
♥My Melody and Sanrio Love♥ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=81029 (Inactive)
♥ Kuromi's Castle ♥ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=12501 (Inactive)
Kuromi Klub https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=3086 (Inactive)
The Keroppi Fan Club! https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=36249&q=Keroppi&cat=club (Inactive)
Jewel Pets https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=29007 (Inactive)
Jewelpet Anime Fans https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=36315 (Inactive)
Jewelpet Happiness (ジュエルペット ハッピネス) https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=36619 Inactive)
Show By Rock!! Club https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=67881&q=Show%20By%20Rock!!&cat=club (Inactive)

Misc.:
Sanrio Lovers https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=10326 (Inactive)
hello kitty fan club https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=10687 (Inactive)
hello kitty fan club https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=10686 (Inactive)

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Resources:
Official Sites: https://www.sanrio.co.jp | https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/ | https://www.sanrio.com
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanrio | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sanrio_characters | https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Hapidanbui
Fandom Wiki:
• Sanrio Wiki: https://sanrio.fandom.com/wiki/Sanrio_Wiki
• Hello Kitty Wiki: https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page | https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Characters | https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Sanrio_characters
• Sugarbunnies Wiki https://sugarbunnies.fandom.com/wiki/Sugarbunnies_Wiki
• Jewel Pet Wiki: https://jewelpet.fandom.com/wiki/Jewel_Pet_Wiki
• Show By Rock Wiki: https://show-by-rock-sanrio.fandom.com/wiki/Show_By_Rock_Wiki | Show by Rock!! Wiki: https://show-by-rock.fandom.com/wiki/Show_by_Rock!!_Wiki
• サンリオ男子 Sanrio Danshi Wiki: https://sanriodanshi.fandom.com/wiki/Sanrio_Danshi_Wiki
• Aggretsuko Fandom https://aggretsuko.fandom.com/wiki/Aggretsuko_Wiki
Sanrio Wiki: https://sanriowiki.com/wiki/Sanrio_Wiki | https://sanriowiki.com/wiki/List_of_Sanrio_universes_and_brands
Hello Kitty + Sanrio Wiki:
https://sanrio.shoutwiki.com
https://sanriowiki.com/wiki
Unofficial Reddit: r/sanrio https://www.reddit.com/r/sanrio/

Character Birthdays: Sanrio Wiki https://sanrio.fandom.com/wiki/Character_Birthdays

Sanrio Character Ranking:
https://www.sanrio.co.jp/special/characterranking/2024/en/result/
(Just replace the year to check for results from the past years.)

サンリオキャラクター大賞【公式】 (Sanrio Character Award [Official]) @sanrio_ranking
https://twitter.com/sanrio_ranking

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P.S. *There should be a "Sanrio Wiki" with affiliated wikis similar to the "CLAMP Wiki Circle". I would like to have a similar navigation.
https://clamp.fandom.com/wiki/CLAMP_Wiki

"Pochacco is a curious little guy who loves going for walks and eating banana ice cream. This sports-minded pup is a great basketball player and a not too shabby soccer goalie too!"

🎂Birthday: February 29th (Born in a leap year)
Debut: 1989
Created by: Minoru Onoue
(Source: Sanrio)

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Pochacco Watch Order:
(1 TV Series, 1 Movie, 3 OVAs)
[S] 1. Taabou no Ryuuguusei Daitanken (Jul 20, 1991) | Movie | 1 episode x 36 min.
[M] *2. Pochacco no Wakuwaku Birthday (Oct 21, 1993) | OVA | 1 episode × 20 min. - Other
[M] *3. Pochacco no Ninjin Hata wa Oosawagi (Nov 21, 1993) | OVA | 1 episode × 20 min. - Other
[M] *4. Pochacco no Jack to Mame no Ki (Jul 20, 2001) | OVA | 1 episode × 15 min.
[M] 5. The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends (Feb 18, 2008 to 2009) | TV | 52 episodes x 12 min. per ep

Legend:
[M] - Main Role
[S] - Supporting Role

Note: Those with asterisks (*) are the main stories.

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Pochacco (ポチャッコ): https://myanimelist.net/character/30284/Pochacco | https://myanimelist.net/anime/producer/150/Sanrio
Official Sites: https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/pochacco/ | https://www.sanrio.com/collections/pochacco | https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/hapidanbui/ | https://www.sanrio.com/collections/sanrio-boys
Twitter: はぴだんぶい【公式】(Hapidanbui [Official]) (@hapidanbui) https://twitter.com/hapidanbui
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sanrio_characters#Pochacco_(1989)
Fandom Wiki: Hello Kitty Wiki https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Pochacco | https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Hapidanbui
Sanrio Wiki: https://sanriowiki.com/wiki/Pochacco

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Genre: Fantasy
Demographic: Kids

Tags: Sanrio, Hapidanbui, Sanrio Boys, Franchise, Animal, Dog, Wanko, Kodomo
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🎀 Club: For The Love Of Sanrio♥ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=7942 (Active)

Hapidanbui (Sanrio Boys) [6]: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35997
Sanrio Characters: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35354

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U-NEXT:
https://video.unext.jp/freeword/video?query=%E3%83%9D%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%B3 (5)

✔️。

"Hapidanbui (はぴだんぶい) is an all-star type group of pre-existing Sanrio characters that were popular in the 80s and 90s.

The all male group consists of:
• 🐶 Pochacco
• 🐧 Tuxedo Sam
• 🐸 Keroppi
• 🐧 Badtz-Maru
• 🐟 Hangyodon
• 🦆 Pekkle

The name Hapidanbui is short for happī ni naritai danshitachi, bui ji kaifuku o nerau (ハッピーになりたい男子たち、V字回復をねらう) which roughly translates to "boys who want to become happy aim for a V-shaped recovery". The Hapidanbui characters have gone up in the Sanrio Character Ranking since Sanrio created the group and began promoting them."

(Source: Wikipedia)

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Sanrio: https://myanimelist.net/anime/producer/150/Sanrio
Official Site: https://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/hapidanbui/ | https://www.sanrio.com/collections/sanrio-boys
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sanrio_characters#Hapidanbui_(2020)
Fandom Wiki: Hello Kitty Wiki https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Hapidanbui | https://hellokitty.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Hapidanbui_Universe
Twitter: はぴだんぶい【公式】(Hapidanbui [Official]) (@hapidanbui) https://twitter.com/hapidanbui

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Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Demographic: Kids

Tags: Sanrio, Hapidanbui, Sanrio Boys, Franchise, Animal, Kodomo

🎀 Club: For The Love Of Sanrio♥ https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=7942 (Active)

Sanrio Characters: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35354

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It's February 29! Happy Leap Day! Also, happy birthday to all the leaplings.

*Selected characters (for now)...

More leaplings on:
https://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/birthdays.php?theday=29&themonth=February

Tags: Leap Day, Leap Year, Leapies, Leapers, Leaplings, Pisces

Characters who are enneagram type 3w2 or 3w4 according to Personality Database. Inspired by @flaresherbert's Interest Stacks for the 16 MBTI personality types.

This is part 3 in the series of Kawaii Anime interest stacks! These are anime stacks based on the anime and manga section of the Kawaii aesthetic: https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Kawaii

Other parts in the Kawaii Anime interest stack series:
Part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54926
Part 2 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54948
Part 4 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55060
Part 5 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55127
Part 6 - Coming soon...

SANRIO Animation Series, a.k.a. Sanrio World Masterpiece Cinema Series (サンリオ世界名作映画館シリーズ, Sanrio sekai meisaku eigakan shirīzu), is a series of 80 Japanese OVAs produced between 1989 and 1998, and animated by Gropuer Production. 28 of these OVAs (and 2 Sanrio Anime Festival films) were dubbed in English under the title Hello Kitty and Friends. The series featured Hello Kitty and other characters like Keroppi, Pochaco, and Pekkle.
(Source: Wikipedia)

Episodes:
🐱1. Hello Kitty - Cinderella (22 July 1989)
❕🐸2. Keroppi - The Big Adventure (27 September 1989)
❕🐸3. Keroppi - Find the Pink Mushroom (1990)
🐱4. Hello Kitty - The Sleeping Princess (20 July 1991)
❕🐱5. Hello Kitty - The Circus Comes to Town (21 July 1992)
❕🐱6. Hello Kitty - The Day the Big Clock Stopped (21 July 1992)
❕🐸7. Keroppi - Let's Play Baseball (21 July 1992)
❕🐱8. Hello Kitty - Mom Loves Me After All (21 August 1992)
❕🐱9. Hello Kitty - The Magic Apple (21 September 1992)
❕🐱10. Hello Kitty - Santa's Missing Hat (1 November 1992)
❕🐸11. Keroppi - The Christmas Eve Gift - Santa and His Reindeer Kuppi (1 November 1992)
❕🦆12. Pekkle - The Great Swimming Race (21 March 1993)
🦆13. Pekkle - Find the Secret Treasure (21 April 1993)
❕🐱14. Hello Kitty - The Wonderful Sisters (21 May 1993)
❕🐸15. Keroppi - The Adventures of the Coward Prince (21 May 1993)
🐱16. Hello Kitty - Snow White (21 July 1993)
🐱17. Hello Kitty - Heidi (21 August 1993)
🐸18. Keroppi - The Adventures of Gulliver (21 August 1993)
🦆19. Pekkle - Aladdin and His Magic Lamp (21 September 1993)
🐶20. Pochacco - Exciting Birthday (21 October 1993)
🦆21. Pekkle - The Adventures of Sinbad (21 October 1993)
🐱22. Hello Kitty - Alice in Wonderland (21 November 1993)
🐸23. Keroppi - The Frog's Secret House (21 November 1993)
🐶24. Pochacco - The Excitement at the Carrot Patch (21 November 1993)
❕🐱25. Hello Kitty - The Dream Thief (21 December 1993)
🐸26. Keroppi - Robin Hood (21 January 1994)
❕🐱27. Hello Kitty - The Prince in his Dream Castle (12 February 1994)
❕🐸28. Keroppi - Let's Be Friends (21 February 1994)
❕🐸29. Keroppi - Our Treasure (21 March 1994)
❕30. Patty and Jimmy - You're a Superstar (21 March 1994)

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Legend:
🐱 - Hello Kitty
🐸 - Keroppi
🦆 - Pekkle
⭐️ - Little Twin Stars (Kiki and Lala)
🐶 - Pochacco
🐰 - My Melody
⚘ - Listed (or included in another video) on サンリオ世界名作映画館 (Sanrio World Masterpiece Cinema).
https://video.unext.jp/browse/relation/SID0093076/video

Tags: Sanrio World of Animation

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Wiki:
‣List of Hello Kitty animated series: Hello Kitty and Friends (1989–1998) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hello_Kitty_animated_series#Hello_Kitty_and_Friends_(1989%E2%80%931998)

Streaming on U-NEXT (region-locked; VPN required):
サンリオ世界名作映画館 (Sanrio World Masterpiece Cinema) [12 videos]
https://video.unext.jp/browse/relation/SID0093076/video

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Other guides:
Hello Kitty Watch Order Guide [Part 1] (1981-2000): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37298 [50]
Hello Kitty Watch Order Guide [Part 2] (2001-Present): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37299 [31]
Total: 81

Hello Kitty's Animation Theater: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/51192 [26]

Keroppi Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35361 [24]
Pekkle Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35358 [7]
Little Twin Stars Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36634 [11]
Pochacco Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35991 [5]
Mʏ Melody Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35589 [17]