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Hello! Sandybell

Seen it?

1981 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Comedy, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 19 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Hello! Sandybell is an anime series made by Toei Animation in 1981. It was aired in Japan by TV Asahi. In the original title when it is made in Japan, her name is the spelling to which "E" is attached to an end by "Sandybelle". Similarly to Silver Fang, the show is relatively unknown in the U.S. but was quite popular in Asia, Latin America, Arab countries and Europe, particularly Scandinavia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • Yuriko YamamotoSandybell (voice)
  • Mami KoyamaKitty Shiller (voice)
  • Ai SakumaCountess Wellington (voice)
  • Kaneto ShiozawaMark Branch Wellington (voice)
  • Yoshio KaneuchiLeslie Christy (voice)
  • Ichirô MurakoshiKhan 'Kankan' Ronwood (voice)
  • Minori MatsushimaRicky Kentle (voice)
  • Kaku SuganumaThomas (voice)
  • Katsuji MoriAlec Peterson (voice)
  • Masaharu SatoScott (voice)