If you haven't checked out the origins of the show and the history, READ THIS first.
While the original Japanese version of the show never saw any home video releases, other forms of media did come out in the 1970s.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VINYL RECORDS
1) Little Lulu and Her Little Friends SCS-321
Year: 1976
Type: 45
Company: Columbia
Contents: Opening & Ending themes
Description: This record comes along with a tri-fold sleeve, including the lyrics of the songs and artwork on all pages.
2) Little Lulu and Her Little Friends (Asahi Sonorama)
Year: 1976
Type: 33 1/3
Company: Asahi Sonorama
Contents: Opening & Ending Songs (Side A), Drama (Side B)
Description: Featuring full color artwork with a short story, along with lyrics of the OP & ED.
🎵 Listen to this record on YouTube! 🎵
3) Golden TV Manga Large March 23 KX-52
Year: 1976
Type: 33 1/3
Company: Columbia
Contents: 14 songs, including the opening & ending themes (Side A)
Description: As part of a complication, the inside carries a full color image for each show represented on this release.
4) New Program TV Manga Theme Song Set GF-3012
Year: 1976
Type: 33 1/3
Company: Columbia
Contents: 15 songs, including the opening
Description: This vinyl record was made as an in-store sample, with anime of various genres.
5) Candy Candy / Little Lulu and Her Little Friends CH-37
Year: 1977
Type: 45
Company: Columbia
Contents: 4 songs, including the opening and ending (Side B)
Description: Being paired up with Candy Candy, the Little Lulu side of the record contains short snippets of dialogue from the Japanese voice cast alongside the songs playing.
🎵 Listen to this record on YouTube! 🎵
6) Mitsuko Horie - The World of Television Animation CW-7117
Year: 1977
Type: 33 1/3
Company: Columbia
Contents: 14 songs, including the opening (Side A)
Description: A wide selection of Mitsuko Horie's singing in many 70's anime.
7) TV Theme Song Series 8 APW-9543
Year: 1977
Type: 33 1/3
Company: Asahi Sonorama
Contents: 8 songs, including the opening (Side A)
Description: With the popularity of Candy Candy, her face appears prominently in this release with Little Lulu in the back of crowd with other anime at the time.
8) Theme Songs - APD - 6516 (33 1/3 record)
Year: 1976/77
Type: 33 1/3
Company: Asahi Sonorama
Contents: Unknown # of Songs
Description: Candy Candy is up front in center with other shows, including Little Lulu.
CD
1) Mitsuko Horie - Song History 3 (堀江美都子 - 歌のあゆみ3)
Date: Mar 10, 1989
Company: Columbia
Contents: 61 songs, including the opening (Disc 1)
Description: A large complication of songs sung by Mitsuko Horie.
2) 19XX Series 2 1976 (19XXシリーズ2 1976)
Date: Sept 21, 1991
Company: Columbia
Contents: 51 songs, including the opening and ending (Disc 1)
Description: A huge assortment of anime theme/ending songs specifically from the year 1976.
3) TV Anime Super History Vol. 3 (テレビアニメ スーパーヒストリー 13)
Date: Oct 21, 1998
Company: Columbia
Contents: 15 songs, including the opening and ending (Disc 1)
Description: As part of a series focusing on rereleasing songs from older anime shows.
4) Mitsuko Horie - 30th Anniversary Album (堀江美都子 / 30th Anniversary Album ～あしたがすき～)
Date: June 19, 1999
Company: Columbia
Contents: 75 songs, including the opening and ending (Disc 2)
Description: A complication of the best hits from Mitsuko Horie.
5) The World of Japanese Animation Theme Songs Vol. 1 (日本アニメーションの世界主題歌 第1集)
Date: May 19, 2004
Company: Columbia
Contents: 62 songs, including the opening and ending (Disc 1)
Description: A collection of anime theme songs presented from Nippon Animation's library.
6) Ayumi TV Manga Theme Song (続々・テレビまんが主題歌のあゆみ)
Date: Dec 2005
Company: Columbia
Contents: 48 songs, including the opening (Disc 1)
Description: A complication of anime theme songs.
7) Music Selection by Theme! Use! Play! Music Tamatebako (7) Chibikkoman is here! (テーマ別ミュージックセレクション つかえる！あそべる！音楽たまてばこ (7)ちびっこマン参上！)
Date: Jan 24, 2007
Company: Columbia
Contents: 61 songs, including the opening (Disc 1)
Description: A small selection of children's songs.
8) Mitsuko Horie - 50th Anniversary Album "One Girl Best" (デビュー50周年記念ベストアルバム「One Girl BEST」)
Date: Feb 12, 2020
Company: Columbia
Contents: 50 songs, including the opening (Disc 1)
Description: A complication of 50 songs from Mitsuko Horie's long-lasting singing career.
9) Attack on Tomorrow! / Little Lulu And Her Little Friends - Music Collection (あしたへアタック！／リトル・ルルとちっちゃい仲間 音楽集)
Date: Aug 25, 2021
Company: Soundtrack Laboratory
Contents: 112 tracks in total, 47 tracks are from the Little Lulu anime
Description: The original Japanese soundtracks for "Little Lulu And Her Little Friends" and "Attack on Tomorrow" were released for the first time. Before this release existed, the only way you could hear any Japanese BGM tracks for the Little Lulu anime was through the rare 1976 Asahi Sonorama record.
🎵 Listen on YouTube! 🎵
MERCHANDISE
1) Hikari no Kuni TV Coloring Book
Description: A coloring book for young children. The story included is based on the 12th episode of the series.
Update (10/9/20): 4 new photos, including the inside of this book and its spine.
2) Seika's Coloring - Coloring Book
Description: A coloring book for young children. Two coloring books have been found online.
Update (10/9/20): 3 new photos, featuring a 2nd coloring book.
3) Banso Pocket Mini - Pop-Up Book
Description: A pop-up book based on the 3rd episode, "Good Luck Guard."
Trivia
The image of Lulu on her tricycle stuck with Tubby and Willie in their clubhouse is based on the cover of issue #94 (1956).
4) Bubble Gum
Description: Bubble gum with an activity sheet inside each package.
5) Sun-Star Underlay #1
Description: Used as stationary, featuring Lulu, Tubby, Gloria, and Alvin on the front cover.
6) Sun-Star Underlay #2
Description: Used as stationary, featuring Lulu, Tubby, and Wilbur on the front cover.
7) Pachinko Machine
Description: A fun arcade game (similar to a vertical pinball setup) with images of Lulu and the rest of the cast.
Trivia
The image of Lulu riding a tricycle is based on the cover from issue #98 (1956).
The image of Lulu & Tubby drinking from the same glass may be based of the cover from Four Color #110 (1946).
8) Fabric
Description: A fabric cloth with Lulu and Alvin, with blue and red versions.
9) Rag
Description: A small rag with pictures of Lulu, Tubby, and Willie.
Trivia
The image of Lulu on her tricycle stuck with Tubby and Willie in their clubhouse is based on the cover of issue #94 (1956).
10) Mug
Description: A mug with an image of Lulu, Tubby, and Willie on one side with the other with an image of Lulu and Witch Hazel.
Trivia
The image of Lulu on her tricycle stuck with Tubby and Willie in their clubhouse is based on the cover of issue #94 (1956).
The witch on the broom resembles the character, Little Itch, from the comics.
11) Paper Dollhouse
Description: Small dollhouse, a replica of Lulu's house
12) Seika Note - Coloring Book #1
Description: Coloring book, featuring various characters, animals, and objects
Trivia
The mask Alvin's wearing is a reference to Episode 2.
13) Seika Note - Coloring Book #2
Description: Coloring book, featuring various characters, animals, and objects
14) Mini Cards
Description: Set of cards, featuring artwork of Lulu and the boys.
15) Pencil Case
Description: Pencil case, with many characters.
(From left to right):
Front: Lulu, Iggy, Wilbur, and Tubby
Back: Mr. Moppet, Mrs. Moppet, Lulu, Annie, Iggy, Tubby, and Wilbur
16) Chopsticks
Description: Set of chopsticks, empty on the inside. Features Lulu and Wilbur.
17) Lulu Face Mask
Description: Face mask with red hair and a pink hat.
18) Watch
MANGA & MAGAZINE
1) Single Page Manga - Unknown Magazine
Description: A single page 6-panel manga featuring Lulu and Tubby during wintertime.
2) Single Page Manga - "Second Grader" (小学二年生) Magazine
Description: A single page 6-panel manga featuring Lulu and Tubby from the long-running children's magazine, "Second Grader" (小学二年生).
3) Sports Day - "Second Grader" (小学二年生) Magazine
Description: A sports day image with different TV characters from the long-running children's magazine, "Second Grader" (小学二年生). Dated Nov/Dec 1977.
4) Color manga and Sticker - “Mabae” (めばえ) March 1977 Issue
Description: March 1977 Issue of "Mabae," a popular children's magazine, spotlights Little Lulu and other characters of the time.
Color Manga: featuring Lulu, Annie, Tubby, Iggy, and a white dog (at least 2 pages long)
Sticker: includes Lulu, Tubby, Willie, and Alvin
5) Color manga - “Mabae” (めばえ) December 1976 Issue
PRODUCTION SKETCHES/LAYOUTS
Set 1 - Shigeru Tagawa
Little Lulu in different poses
Civilians (from Ep. 1)
Set 2 - Mandarake Website
Weather types with Lulu
Lulu reference poses
Annie reference poses
Women & Baby references (from Ep. 1)
Map from Ep. 4
Set 3 - AucFan
Group gathering - Ep. 4
Set 4 - Charles Brubaker
Most of the main cast
ANIMATION CELS
Set 1 - Japaninmotion
Lulu and Tubby Jogging (Ep. 1)
Set 2 - Chris Sobieniak
Willie and Lulu (Ep. 6)
Lulu Rescuing a Cat (Ep. 6)
Set 3 - Hyperioncels
Annoyed Tubby
Lulu in Front of a House
Set 4 - Buyee
Lulu (Ep. 24)
Set 5 - AucFan
Ep. 4 Background
16MM FILM
Note: More information about 16mm film can be found on the 'Nippon's Little Lulu' section and our blog.
1) hurimanomura's Auction
2) kata0205kata's Auction
*(Use the arrows on the top/bottom right-hand corner to view the rest of the photos)*
3) 16mm Film Flyer
Description: A rare 16mm film flyer from November 1977. Episodes 4, 6, & 19 were being exhibited at select libraries and public institutions by Kyowa Film. The back of this flyer has a summary of each episode.
Miscellaneous
1) Complete TV Anime 3 (Book)
Description: A 1979 book detailing a variety of anime titles, with stills from each show presented. Little Lulu was included and has two black/white stills.
2nd Image: From Ep 19
SOURCES
JAPANESE - VINYL RECORDS
1) Little Lulu and Her Little Friends SCS-321
1a: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/d1024998074
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nuYl0_2P-V4nqi8IRi3PoUb1AA_DeT_q/view?usp=sharing
1b: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f405539032
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ogdAaH7OJzuPmzvNJS5kvmy3iyJMHRo8/view?usp=sharing
2) Little Lulu and Her Little Friends (Asahi Sonorama)
2a: https://animesongz.com/lyric/2617/6250
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200613232129/https://animesongz.com/lyric/2617/6250
2b: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t638988421
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ogdAaH7OJzuPmzvNJS5kvmy3iyJMHRo8/view?usp=sharing
3) Golden TV Mange Large March 23 KX-52
3a: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b408854121
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zGE38Qj8cplujheCL2eM4UP2YQ8vWWz6/view?usp=sharing
3b: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u302849150
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16h-MxjvY43zBYMhZwrD8YhriDVM1GRK6/view?usp=sharing
4) New Program TV Manga Theme Song Set GF-3012
4a: https://k.mandarake.co.jp/auction/item/itemInfoJa.html?index=585054
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1suFvprT30Dkyz2mn4FK4be_YBAX18CB-/view?usp=sharing
5) Candy Candy / Little Lulu and Her Little Friends CH-37
5a: https://animeanthologyproject.blogspot.com/2015/11/ch-37-candy-candy-little-lulu-to.html
5b: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x696226894
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19MCoNJC93k8my89R52i-jkk6GJiuwFVW/view?usp=sharing
5c: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/463888263
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3uB_HulsqsHM-f--mrlKAfCZE4AOKcq/view?usp=sharing
6) Mitsuko Horie - The World of Television Animation CW-7117
7) TV Theme Song Series 8 APW-9543
7: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m83594404684/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200613232703/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m83594404684/
8) Theme Songs - APD - 6516 (33 1/3 record)
8: https://twitter.com/kinazo_san/status/1289369425066381312
Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200801011816/https://twitter.com/kinazo_san/status/1289369425066381312
JAPANESE - CD
1) Mitsuko Horie - Song History 3
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NW95BPXMUYukXRVO1eraHD32_C8E7CL-/view?usp=sharing
2) 19XX Series 2 1976
2: https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/120125177
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525051040/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/120125177
3) TV Anime Super History Vol. 3
3: https://tsutaya.tsite.jp/item/music/PTA00008I7X0
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200613233104/https://tsutaya.tsite.jp/item/music/PTA00008I7X0
4) Mitsuko Horie - 30th Anniversary Album
4: https://columbia.jp/artist-info/micchi/discography/COCX-30415-7.html
5) The World of Japanese Animation Theme Songs Vol. 1
5: https://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCX-32764-6/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525052035/https://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCX-32764-6/
6) Ayumi TV Manga Theme Song
7) Music Selection by Theme! Use! Play! Music Tamatebako (7) Chibikkoman is here!
7: https://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCE-34109/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525052131/https://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCE-34109/
8) Mitsuko Horie - 50th Anniversary Album "One Girl Best"
8: https://columbia.jp/artist-info/micchi/discography/COCX-41055-6.html
JAPANESE - MERCHANDISE
1) Hikari no Kuni TV Coloring Book
1a: https://www.kosho.or.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=167231329
1b: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m20800104254
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200920054626/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m20800104254/
2) Seika's Coloring - Coloring Book
2a: https://aucfree.com/items/t664148842 (Disclaimer: Website forbidden for those outside of Japan)
2b: https://twitter.com/ThursdayGP/status/624907197202366464
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20201005052712/https://twitter.com/ThursdayGP/status/62490719720236646
2c:
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15GHZAHvT9T0lhZE6ISmamqXoutEWvcJn/view?usp=sharing
3) Banso Pocket Mini - Pop-Up Book
3a: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m37532460368/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200613233735/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m37532460368/
3b: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc4AY44Hq8A/?igshid=gtj7ygo2dqn2
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16gZhsrz0mE8D2kE9zLwcJJWUnXr8FVMb/view?usp=sharing
4) Bubble Gum
4a: https://ameblo.jp/kawaiihanachiyan-2019/entry-12510548574.html
4b: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s731837332
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vCCNvcZ9EyOSnlKB1Vdw5O86QGOJYilm/view?usp=sharing
4c: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k1056561587
Screenshot Archive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mihwprETYcAmXbzsEoLK2aI0YL-U-AZr/view?usp=sharing
4d: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m67733613111/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525052928/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m67733613111/
5) Sun-Star Underlay #1
5: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m25493078887/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525053044/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m25493078887/
6) Sun-Star Underlay #2
6: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m46530400380/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525053241/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m46530400380/
7) Pachinko Machine
7: https://gramho.com/media/2082481684151739938
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525053626/https://gramho.com/media/2082481684151739938
8) Fabric
8a: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m16609340792/
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200525053838/https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m16609340792/
8b: https://jp.mercari.com/item/m52193741446
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ABrL7QKQahGnpK7tdgtVzzQmblbhlNDi/view?usp=sharing
9) Hand Towel
9: https://www.mercari.com/jp/items/m61421326609/
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9-ak-QlUIsoqBc4sdnqU2OkHzfO3d53/view?usp=sharing
10) Mug
10: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g345583832
11) Paper Dollhouse
11: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1043695288
12) Seika Note - Coloring Book #1
12: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1107251586
13) Seika Note - Coloring Book #2
13: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1107252522
14) Mini Cards
14a: https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/item/itemInfoEn.html?index=663083
14b: https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/item/itemInfoJa.html?index=663084
15) Pencil Case
15: https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m72926079993
Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220731033342/https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m72926079993
16) Chopsticks
16: https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m79600428480
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20220731033724/https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m79600428480
17) Mask
17: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d1056710258
Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJScXamQne65hwyZO9OPdURQjfNwMpig/view?usp=share_link
18) Watch
18: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/x1077155992
Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A9Xcbm5SOiamE5wHCjSw-K-yUP0JZIaC/view?usp=share_link
JAPANESE - MANGA & MAGAZINE
1) Single Page Manga - Unknown Magazine
1: https://ameblo.jp/goregoregoranger/image-10740610212-10925024595.html
2) Single Page Manga - "Second Grade Elementary" (小学二年生) Magazine
2: https://twitter.com/y_sirais/status/1274714397680623616
Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20201005050232/https://twitter.com/y_sirais/status/1274714397680623616
3) Sports Day - "Second Grade Elementary" (小学二年生) Magazine
Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20201005050910/https://twitter.com/y_sirais/status/1275048693247311872
4) Color Manga - “Mabae” (めばえ) March 1977 Issue
Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwjD5V91BfUBHgcP_MUGXvtox1yRwbce/view?usp=sharing
https://web.archive.org/web/20230114212118/https://aucfree.com/items/u266700217
5) Color Manga - “Mabae” (めばえ) Dec 1976 Issue
Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230114212246/https://aucview.com/yahoo/l512658082/
JAPANESE - PRODUCTION SKETCHES/LAYOUTS
1) Set 1 - Shigeru Tagawa
1: https://kakitama.tumblr.com/post/32667770062/
2) Set 2 - Mandarake Website
2: https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/item/itemInfoJa.html?index=254977
3) Set 3 - AucFan
3: https://aucfree.com/items/j725890250
Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BDfSOJnHkh4NKvRoJGJ4dQRUBPbi7Of1/view?usp=sharing
Archive 2:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230114213540/https://aucfree.com/items/j725890250
4) Set 4 - Charles Brubaker
4: https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/little-lulu-anime/
JAPANESE - ANIMATION CELS
1) Set 1 - Japaninmotion
1: https://www.pinterest.jp/pin/814659020066880445/
Screenshot Archive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rhgdhENYHXQVsKOLtWHsHy3oq9CTXwvG/view?usp=sharing
2) Set 2 - Chris Sobieniak
2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sobieniak/12896371634/in/photostream/
3) Set 3 - Hyperioncels
3: https://celcollection.weebly.com/western-cartoon-cels.html
Heritage Auctions (sold on 09/25/2022)
4) Buyee (Oct 2020)
https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/o430807749
5) AucFan (2021)
Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230114213540/https://aucfree.com/items/j725890250
JAPANESE - 16mm FILM
1) Dough(どーなつ)
1: https://twitter.com/doughnut_f/status/1278268517838548992
2) kata0205kata's Auction
2: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/f449307771
3) 16mm Film Flyer
3: https://twitter.com/doughnut_f/status/1299353745734557698
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20201006033119/https://twitter.com/doughnut_f/status/1299353745734557698
JAPANESE - MISCELLANEOUS
1) Complete TV Anime 3
1:https://twitter.com/zqdym/status/1274690520422379520
Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20201006032220/https://twitter.com/zqdym/status/1274690520422379520Comment Section: