Lady!! (レディ!!, Redi!!) is a Japanese manga series written and illsutrated by Youko Hanabusa. It was published by Akita Shoten in the shōjo manga magazine Hitomi Comics from 1987 to 1993 and collected in 12 tankoubon volumes. The manga series was adapted into two anime television series, entitled, Lady Lady!! and its sequel Hello! Lady Lynn, produced by Toei Animation.
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Lady!! | |
レディ!! (Redi!!) | |
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Written by | Youko Hanabusa |
Published by | Akita Shoten |
Magazine | Hitomi Comics |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | 1987 – 1993 |
Volumes | 12 |
Anime television series | |
Lady Lady!! | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Shidara |
Studio | Toei Animation |
Original network | TBS |
Original run | October 21, 1987 – March 23, 1988 |
Episodes | 21 |
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Lady Lady!! | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Shidara |
Studio | Toei Animation |
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Runtime | 27 minutes |
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The first season of the anime series, entitled Lady Lady!! (レディレディ!!, Redi Redi!!) consists of 21 episodes and was aired from October 21, 1987 to March 23, 1988 on TBS.
Youko later made two sequels, Lady Lynn!! (レディ リン!) and the dōjinshi Lynn no Kodomotachi & Peter Pan (リンのこどもたち&ぴぃたぁぱん)
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Young Lynn and her mother travel from Japan to meet Lynn's father, Viscount Marble, who lives in England. On their way to the Marble Mansion, Lynn and her mother get into a tragic car accident in which Lynn's mother is killed. When Lynn wakes up in the hospital, the truth about her mother's death is kept as a secret from her since her father cannot bear to bring her such grief.
Soon after Lynn moves to her father's care to the Marble Mansion where she encounters a miscellaneous cast of servants, most of who are charmed by Lynn's adorableness. Lynn also finds out that she isn't the only child of Viscount Marble – she meets her elder half sister Sarah, whose mother has also died. At first Sarah seems cold and distant towards her, because she fears that Lynn's open and cheerful personality will win over the attention of their father as well as the two handsome young Brighton brothers who live nearby.
After a string of events, the two sisters finally form a strong bond. Then problems arise with the arrival of the scheming Waveburys who take it upon themselves to run the household in the Marble Mansion while the Viscount Marble is away. The motherless little girl tries to accommodate to the high society life and get the approval of the nobility. Her greatest wish is to become what her mother hoped her to be – a true Lady.
Much later, because of unpaid debts, the Russels lose the Marble Mansion to the bank. Sarah and Lynn are put into different homes. Nonetheless, Lynn never gives up and finally becomes a lady.
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01 | "Hello! I'm Lynn" Transcription: "Harō! Rin Desu" (Japanese: ハロー!リンです) | October 21, 1987 (1987-10-21) | ||
Lynn flies to England with her mother to her father. On their way to the mansion, her mother is killed in a tragic car accident. She meets her sister Sarah. She also meets Edward and Arthur Brighton and their horse, Alexandra. | ||||
02 | "Two Little Gentlemen" Transcription: "Chiisana Shinshi ga Futari" (Japanese: 小さな紳士がふたり) | October 28, 1987 (1987-10-28) | ||
03 | "The Uninvited Guest" Transcription: "Manekare-zaru Kyaku" (Japanese: 招かれざる客) | November 4, 1987 (1987-11-04) | ||
The baroness shows up and tells Lynn and Sarah that she will be their mother. When Lynn asks why, the baroness coldly tells her about her mother's death. | ||||
04 | "My Mom's Keepsake" Transcription: "Mama no Wasure-gatami" (Japanese: ママのわすれ形見) | November 11, 1987 (1987-11-11) | ||
George gives his daughter the Lady's Key, which belonged to Lynn's mom. | ||||
05 | "Thomas' Plot" Transcription: "Tomasu no Waru-dakumi" (Japanese: トマスの悪だくみ) | November 18, 1987 (1987-11-18) | ||
Thomas shoots Alexandra with his BB gun and she throws off Edward and Lynn. Edward gets badly injured and Lynn is accused. | ||||
06 | "Misunderstood Sincerity" Transcription: "Gokai sare ta Magokoro" (Japanese: 誤解されたまごころ) | December 2, 1987 (1987-12-02) | ||
Sarah and Arthur learn the truth behind what really happened to Edward and Lynn the day of the accident. | ||||
07 | "The Oath to the Lady" Transcription: "Redi e no Chikai" (Japanese: レディへの誓い) | December 9, 1987 (1987-12-09) | ||
08 | "Longed-for London" Transcription: "Akogare no Rondon" (Japanese: あこがれのロンドン) | December 16, 1987 (1987-12-16) | ||
Lynn's father visits the Marble Mansion and spends time with Lynn and Sarah | ||||
09 | "Christmas Card of Love" Transcription: "Ai no Kurisumasu Kādo" (Japanese: 愛のクリスマス·カード) | December 23, 1987 (1987-12-23) | ||
10 | "The Witch Dancing in the Snow" Transcription: "Yuki no Naka ni Majo ga Mau" (Japanese: 雪の中に魔女が舞う) | January 6, 1988 (1988-01-06) | ||
Mary steals the Lady's Key and sends Lynn out in the snow to look for it. Lynn faints from the cold and fights a witch in her delirium. Mary feels bad and puts her key back. Alexandra breaks out of her stable and leads Arthur and Edward to Lynn. | ||||
11 | "Do You Love the Aunt, Father?" Transcription: "Papa, Oba-sama o Ai Shite Iruno?" (Japanese: パパ.おば様を愛しているの?) | January 13, 1988 (1988-01-13) | ||
12 | "Lynn's Adventure to Call Spring" Transcription: "Haru o Yobu Rin no Bōken" (Japanese: 春を呼ぶリンの冒険) | January 20, 1988 (1988-01-20) | ||
13 | "Why Can't I Meet My Grandfather!?" Transcription: "Naze!? Ojī-sama ni Aenai no?" (Japanese: なぜ!?おじい様に会えないの?) | January 27, 1988 (1988-01-27) | ||
Sarah, Lynn and their father go meet the grandfather. He refuses to see Lynn but his sister, Isabelle, warmly embraces her. | ||||
14 | "In the Raining! Don't Break Down, Sarah" Transcription: "Ame no Naka! Onegai Sēra Taore nai de" (Japanese: 雨の中!お願いセーラ倒れないで) | February 3, 1988 (1988-02-03) | ||
Lynn is excited that she can finally go to school. Prince messes up her dress and Sarah goes out in the rain to get it washed and fixed. | ||||
15 | "Why Can't I go to School!?" Transcription: "Doushite!? Rin wa Gakkōni Haire Naino" (Japanese: どうして!?リンは学校には入れないの) | February 10, 1988 (1988-02-10) | ||
16 | "Arthur! Please Help Sarah" Transcription: "Āsā! Onegai Sēra o Tasukete" (Japanese: アーサー!お願いセーラを助けて) | February 17, 1988 (1988-02-17) | ||
When Sarah's painting gets left behind, Arthur rides like the wind to get it submitted on time. | ||||
17 | "Don't Leave Me! I Hate Being Alone" Transcription: "Sutenaide! Hitori-bocchi wa Iya" (Japanese: 捨てないで!ひとりぼっちはイヤ) | February 24, 1988 (1988-02-24) | ||
Tom gets fired | ||||
18 | "Don't Lie! Lynn Make Everything Bad?" Transcription: "Uso Desho! Minna Rin ga Waruino?" (Japanese: ウソでしょ!みんなリンが悪いの?) | March 2, 1988 (1988-03-02) | ||
When Thomas and Mary blame Lynn of causing her mother's death, Jill slaps Thomas and gets fired. | ||||
19 | "I'm Hopeless! Father Will Marry" Transcription: "Rin mō Dame! Papa ga Kekkon Suruno" (Japanese: リンもうダメ!パパが結婚するの) | March 9, 1988 (1988-03-09) | ||
Sarah is black mailed by her grandfather that if her father marries the baroness he will accept Lynn as member of the family, if George refuses to marry the baroness Duke Warbawn will not allow Lynn to stay in England. | ||||
20 | "I'm Sorry, Sarah. I'll Return to Japan!" Transcription: "Gomen ne Sēra Rin Nippon ni Kaeru!" (Japanese: ごめんねセーラ リン 日本に帰る!) | March 16, 1988 (1988-03-16) | ||
George decides to marry the baroness as the only condition for Lynn to be accepted by Duke Warbawn. if not, Duke Warbawn will not allow her to stay in England. | ||||
21 | "Farewell, England" Transcription: "Sayōnara Igirisu" (Japanese: さようならイギリス) | March 23, 1988 (1988-03-23) | ||
Lynn decides to go back to Japan forever so that her father won't marry the baroness and make Sarah sad. Edward warns Arthur and Sarah and they race off to the airport to stop her. |
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