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Araiguma Rascal
Synopsis: In a small town in Wisconsin, Sterling North's tranquil life changes radically when he discovers an abandoned raccoon cub during a fishing trip with his friend Oscar and his dog Hauser. Without a mother to care for him, the young boy adopts the raccoon, whom he names Rascal, and the two quickly become inseparable. Rascal's presence brings joy and a new purpose to Sterling's life as he faces the difficulties of a crumbling family — with his mother hospitalized and his brother fighting in the war. Together, they explore the world around them, facing challenges and discovering the true meaning of friendship and responsibility.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Araiguma Rascal
- Anime Name in Japanese: あらいぐまラスカル
- Anime Name in English: Raccoon Rascal
- Other names: Sekai Meisaku Gekijou
Production information
- Producers: Fuji TV
- Licensors:
- Studios: Nippon Animation
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 52
- Date: 3 de outubro de 2022 a 19 de dezembro de 2022
- Genres: Drama, Slice of Life, Historical, Pets
- Subjects: Historical, Pets
- Target: Shoujo
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 6.76
- Popularity: 9554
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Araiguma Rascal is an anime based on the book "Rascal, A Memoir of a Better Era" by Sterling North, published in 1963.
- The anime was produced by the famous studio Nippon Animation and first aired in 1977.
- It was part of the "World Masterpiece Theater" series, which adapted classics of world literature for television in anime format.
- The story takes place in the early 20th century in Wisconsin, United States, and follows the life of a young boy named Sterling and his pet raccoon, Rascal.
- Araiguma Rascal is known for having encouraged the rising popularity of raccoons as pets in Japan, something that later led to environmental issues.
- The anime has a total of 52 episodes.
- The opening of the anime is quite iconic and is remembered by many fans of the series to this day.
Main Characters
- Rascal: Sterling's raccoon adventure companion.
- North Sterling: Boy who adopts Rascal as his pet.
- Sunderland Oscar
- Sunderland Greta
- Jim
- Dr. Gain
- Art
- North Jessica
- Stevenson James
- Maud Arthur
Summary and events
- Sterling North lives in Brailsford Junction, Wisconsin, taking care of animals while his mother is in the hospital and his brother is fighting on the western front.
- He lives with his father and his dog, Hauser, leading a calm and simple life.
- During a weekend, Sterling, his friend Oscar, and Hauser set out for a fishing trip.
- On the way, Hauser finds a raccoon den and the boys discover an orphaned cub.
- They discover that a hunter, while passing by, killed the mother of the cub to make a fur hat.
- Sterling decides to adopt and take care of the orphan raccoon, naming him Rascal.
- With a fragmented family, a brother on the battlefields, and his mother's deteriorating health, Sterling finds strength in his friendship with Rascal.
- The relationship with the "wonder of a ring in the tail" helps Sterling strengthen his bonds with life and the world around him.
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Meaning of Araiguma Rascal
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あらいぐまラスカル
- あらいぐま - raccoon
- ラスカル - Rascal (proper name, can be interpreted as "escape artist" or "spider")
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