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'''''Flower Angel''''' is an English adaptation of the 1979 Magical Girl anime ''Lunlun the Flower Child ''(花の子ルンルン, ''Hana no Ko Runrun''), produced by Harmony Gold in 1985. It was compressed into a movie for TV and covered 6 of the original 50-episode series. The episodes that were featured in the film were episodes 1, 7, 24, 29, 49 and 50. The 37th episode was also covered, but it was only the intro to coincide with the beginning events of the 49th episode. The 95 minute compressed film was licensed by Ziv International, whom did an [[Angel (partially found Ziv International English dub of "Lunlun the Flower Child" anime series; 1980)|earlier English dub]] in 1980, and received a new music score by Mark Mercury under the name The Bullets. <ref>http://www.markmercury.com/composer/credits.html</ref> In 1987, the dubbed movie was released on VHS in the UK by Kids Cartoon Collection and two years later by InterVision Video under their PlayTime banner. <ref>http://www.retrojunk.com/content/child/trailer/page/41932/intersound-incintervision-video/2#/content/child/trailer/9770/show</ref>
'''''Flower Angel''''' is an English adaptation of the 1979 magical girl anime ''Lunlun the Flower Child ''(''花の子ルンルン'', ''Hana no Ko Runrun''), produced by Harmony Gold in 1985. It was compressed into a movie for TV and covered 6 of the original 50-episode series. The episodes that were featured in the film were episodes 1, 7, 24, 29, 49 and 50. The 37th episode was also covered, but it was only the intro to coincide with the beginning events of the 49th episode. The 95-minute compressed film was licensed by Ziv International, whom did an [[Angel (partially found Ziv International English dub of "Lunlun the Flower Child" anime series; 1980)|earlier English dub]] in 1980, and received a new music score by Mark Mercury under the name The Bullets.<ref>[http://markmercury.com/composer/credits.html Mark Mercury's website which lists his credits, including ''Flower Angel''.] Retrieved 21 Mar '18</ref> In 1987, the dubbed movie was released on VHS in the UK by Kids Cartoon Collection and two years later by InterVision Video under their PlayTime banner.<ref>[http://retrojunk.com/content/child/trailer/page/41932/intersound-incintervision-video/2#/content/child/trailer/9770/show Retro Junk page which features the intro to the dub.] Retrieved 21 Mar '19</ref>


==Differences==
==Differences==
Along with the new score, the dub received a new voice cast differing the original Ziv dub and the characters were renamed to Angel (Lunlun), Lily (Cateau), Periwinkle (Nuveau), Princess Wysteria (Togenishia), Ragweed (Yabouki) and Stefan (Serge Flora). The biggest difference between the dub and the Japanese original is with the ending of the 50th episode. In the dub, Angel goes to Lumia where she learns she is to marry the prince. The King relents and lets her return to Earth to her family and Stefan. In the Japanese dub, the King passes the crown to his youngest son, Stefan's brother. <ref>http://central.gutenberg.org/articles/eng/hana_no_ko_lunlun</ref>
Along with the new score, the dub received a new voice cast differing the original Ziv dub and the characters were renamed to Angel (Lunlun), Lily (Cateau), Periwinkle (Nuveau), Princess Wysteria (Togenishia), Ragweed (Yabouki) and Stefan (Serge Flora). The biggest difference between the dub and the Japanese original is with the ending of the 50th episode. In the dub, Angel goes to Lumia where she learns she is to marry the prince. The King relents and lets her return to Earth to her family and Stefan. In the Japanese dub, the King passes the crown to his youngest son, Stefan's brother.<ref>[http://central.gutenberg.org/articles/eng/hana_no_ko_lunlun Gutenberg article on the differences between the Japanese and English dubs of the film.] Retrieved 21 Mar '18</ref>


This dubbed version may have originally had a different title since the ripple-like formation that the rest of the credits have can be seen under the blue square with the new title.
==Availability==
==Availability==
As of 2018, the full Harmony Gold English dub cannot be found on the internet. Although, both Kids Cartoon Collection and InterVision releases can be found on eBay <ref>https://www.ebay.ie/itm/FLOWER-ANGEL-Rare-1985-VHS-Video-Kids-Cartoon-Collection-Hana-no-Ko-Lunlun-/273157622639</ref> Amazon.co.uk <ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flower-Angel-Lunlun-Child-American/dp/B000ZYBE7E</ref>  <ref>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flower-Angel-VHS-Video-Playtime/dp/B00E79RZOY</ref> and the Italian version of the film called ''Lulu l Angelo de Fiori'' can be found on YouTube. The clips of the English dub that are on the internet are the intro to the movie and a couple VHS logo openings to the film on YouTube. The most noteworthy clip that is on YouTube is the edited ending of the 50th episode, which is the only way of seeing some bits of the dub.
As of 2018, the full Harmony Gold English dub cannot be found on the internet. Although, both Kids Cartoon Collection and InterVision releases can be found on eBay, Amazon.co.uk, and the Italian version of the film called ''Lulu l Angelo de Fiori'' can be found on YouTube. The clips of the English dub that are on the internet are the intro to the movie and a couple of VHS logo openings to the film on YouTube. The most noteworthy clip that is on YouTube is the edited ending of the 50th episode, which is the only way of seeing some bits of the dub.<ref>[http://anime-games.co.uk/VHS/anime/flower-angel-hana-no-ko-lunlun.php Review of ''Lunlun the Flower Child'' by Anime Bargain Bin Reviews.] Retrieved 21 Mar '18</ref>


Most of the information of the dub can be found through a review by Anime Bargain Bin Reviews which can be found here. <ref>http://www.anime-games.co.uk/VHS/anime/flower-angel-hana-no-ko-lunlun.php</ref>
On May 20th, 2018, Facebook user TVFromThePast recently received the full English dubbed film from eBay and is currently in the process of converting the VHS to a DVD.<ref>[https://facebook.com/TVFromThePast/photos/pcb.2417420061605303/2417378961609413/?type=3&theater Post from TVFromThePast explaining that they were in the process of converting the film to DVD.] Retrieved 20 May '18</ref> On June 10th, 2018, TVFromThePast announced that he will be posting the full movie on his YouTube account or on his Facebook page in the coming weeks in July. On August 4th, 2018, he posted the full Flower Angel VHS onto his Facebook account which can be found right here. It is later uploaded to YouTube a couple of hours later after the Facebook post.


On May 20, 2018, Facebook user TVFromThePast <ref>https://www.facebook.com/TVFromThePast/photos/pcb.2417420061605303/2417378961609413/?type=3&theater</ref> recently received the full English dubbed film from eBay and is currently in the process of converting the VHS to a DVD. On June 10th, 2018, TVFromThePast announced that he will be posting the full movie on his YouTube account or on his Facebook page in the coming weeks in July.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncyW4U43nbU&spfreload=5</ref> On August 4th, 2018, he posted the full Flower Angel VHS onto his Facebook account which can be found right here.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/TVFromThePast/videos/2567311206616187/?fref=ts</ref> It is later uploaded to YouTube a couple hours later after the Facebook post.
Sadly in early 2019, the TVFromThePast's YouTube and Facebook accounts were terminated by multiple copyright claims and the dubbed film was lost again until April 4th, 2019, when Facebook user My Little Pony And Friends Channel uploaded the full movie on their Facebook page at 720p as opposed to the original VHS quality but it was missing some scenes.<ref>[https://facebook.com/2307788789457620/videos/826416461057694/ Facebook post from My Little Pony and Friends Channel, where they have uploaded the full English dubbed film.] Retrieved 04 Apr '19</ref> On December 13th, 2019, Archive user BP Classic Video's uploaded the full movie using footage from the DVDs and the sound from the original Kids Cartoon Collection VHS.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/flowerangel1985_201912 BP Classic Video's upload of the English dubbed film.] Retrieved 13 Dec '19</ref> On December 27th, 2019, BP Classic Video's uploaded the original VHS copy of the Flower Angel which was originally uploaded by TVFromThePast.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/flowerangelharmonygold1985vhs The original VHS upload by YouTuber TVFromThePast.] Retrieved 28 Dec '19</ref>


==Photo Gallery==
==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
Flowerangel_vhs1.jpg|The cover of the UK "Kids Cartoon Collection" release.
Flower_Angel_Harmony_Gold_Kids_Cartoon_Collection_VHS_Front.jpg|The cover of the UK "Kids Cartoon Collection" release.
Flowerangel_vhs2.jpg|The back of the "Kids Cartoon Collection" release.
Flower_Angel_Harmony_Gold_Kids_Cartoon_Collection_VHS_Back.jpg|The back of the UK "Kids Cartoon Collection" release.
Flowerangel_vhstape.jpg|The tape of the "Kids Cartoon Collection" release.
Flower_Angel_Harmony_Gold_Kids_Cartoon_Collection_VHS_Side.jpg|The VHS box spine.
File:Intervision flowerangel vhs.jpg|The cover of the UK InterVision Video release.
Flower_Angel_Harmony_Gold_Kids_Cartoon_Collection_VHS_Case_and_Tape.jpg|The UK "Kids Cartoon Collection" Box and Tape side to side.
Flower_Angel_Harmony_Gold_Kids_Cartoon_Collection_VHS_Tape.jpg|The tape of the "Kids Cartoon Collection" release.
Flower_Angel_Harmony_Gold_Kids_Cartoon_Collection_VHS_Tape_Label.jpg|The tape label from the "Kids Cartoon Collection" VHS tape.
FlowerAngelPlaytimeVHSFrontCover.jpg|The cover of the UK "InterVision Video" release.
FlowerAngelPlaytimeVHSBackCover.jpg|The back of the UK "InterVision Video" release.
FlowerAngelPlaytimeVHSandCover.jpg|The UK "InterVision Video" Box and Tape side to side.
FlowerAngelPlaytimeVHSTape.jpg|The tape of the "InterVision Video" release.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Videos==
==Videos==
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==External Links==
*[https://ebay.ie/itm/FLOWER-ANGEL-Rare-1985-VHS-Video-Kids-Cartoon-Collection-Hana-no-Ko-Lunlun-/273157622639 eBay listing for the ''Flower Angel'' VHS.] Retrieved 21 Mar '18
*[https://amazon.co.uk/Flower-Angel-Lunlun-Child-American/dp/B000ZYBE7E Amazon UK listing for the American English dub of ''Flower Angel''.] Retrieved 21 Mar '18
*[https://amazon.co.uk/Flower-Angel-VHS-Video-Playtime/dp/B00E79RZOY Amazon UK listing for the Video Playtime airing of ''Flower Angel''.] Retrieved 21 Mar '18
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 28 May 2023

Flowerangel harmony gold titlecard.jpg

The title card from the Harmony Gold dub.

Status: Found

Date found: 04 Aug 2018

Found by: TVFromThePast

Flower Angel is an English adaptation of the 1979 magical girl anime Lunlun the Flower Child (花の子ルンルン, Hana no Ko Runrun), produced by Harmony Gold in 1985. It was compressed into a movie for TV and covered 6 of the original 50-episode series. The episodes that were featured in the film were episodes 1, 7, 24, 29, 49 and 50. The 37th episode was also covered, but it was only the intro to coincide with the beginning events of the 49th episode. The 95-minute compressed film was licensed by Ziv International, whom did an earlier English dub in 1980, and received a new music score by Mark Mercury under the name The Bullets.[1] In 1987, the dubbed movie was released on VHS in the UK by Kids Cartoon Collection and two years later by InterVision Video under their PlayTime banner.[2]

Differences

Along with the new score, the dub received a new voice cast differing the original Ziv dub and the characters were renamed to Angel (Lunlun), Lily (Cateau), Periwinkle (Nuveau), Princess Wysteria (Togenishia), Ragweed (Yabouki) and Stefan (Serge Flora). The biggest difference between the dub and the Japanese original is with the ending of the 50th episode. In the dub, Angel goes to Lumia where she learns she is to marry the prince. The King relents and lets her return to Earth to her family and Stefan. In the Japanese dub, the King passes the crown to his youngest son, Stefan's brother.[3]

This dubbed version may have originally had a different title since the ripple-like formation that the rest of the credits have can be seen under the blue square with the new title.

Availability

As of 2018, the full Harmony Gold English dub cannot be found on the internet. Although, both Kids Cartoon Collection and InterVision releases can be found on eBay, Amazon.co.uk, and the Italian version of the film called Lulu l Angelo de Fiori can be found on YouTube. The clips of the English dub that are on the internet are the intro to the movie and a couple of VHS logo openings to the film on YouTube. The most noteworthy clip that is on YouTube is the edited ending of the 50th episode, which is the only way of seeing some bits of the dub.[4]

On May 20th, 2018, Facebook user TVFromThePast recently received the full English dubbed film from eBay and is currently in the process of converting the VHS to a DVD.[5] On June 10th, 2018, TVFromThePast announced that he will be posting the full movie on his YouTube account or on his Facebook page in the coming weeks in July. On August 4th, 2018, he posted the full Flower Angel VHS onto his Facebook account which can be found right here. It is later uploaded to YouTube a couple of hours later after the Facebook post.

Sadly in early 2019, the TVFromThePast's YouTube and Facebook accounts were terminated by multiple copyright claims and the dubbed film was lost again until April 4th, 2019, when Facebook user My Little Pony And Friends Channel uploaded the full movie on their Facebook page at 720p as opposed to the original VHS quality but it was missing some scenes.[6] On December 13th, 2019, Archive user BP Classic Video's uploaded the full movie using footage from the DVDs and the sound from the original Kids Cartoon Collection VHS.[7] On December 27th, 2019, BP Classic Video's uploaded the original VHS copy of the Flower Angel which was originally uploaded by TVFromThePast.[8]

Photo Gallery

Videos

The film's English dub restored in HD.

The film's English dub from the Kids Cartoon Collection release in 1987.

The intro from the Harmony Gold dub.

External Links

References