Travel Guide
Ashita no Nadja, or "Tomorrow's Nadja" ran in Japan for 50 episodes from February 2003 to January 2004. A list of the Japanese voice cast for the series can be found *here*.
The Opening Theme, used for the whole series, is "Nadja!" sung by HONDA Minako. The Ending Theme used for the whole series is "Que Sera, Sera" sung by Nadja's voice actress, KOSHIMIZU Ami.
Sadly, Ashita no Nadja has not been released in the US yet, however it has aired in many other countries around the world and has been dubbed into many different languages. Here are a few examples of various versions of the theme songs:
- Japanese OP: MP3
- Spanish OP: MP3
- Portuguese OP: MP3
- Italian OP: MP3
- French OP: MP3
- Korean OP: MP3
The Opening Animation is extremely cute, and features Nadja walking with a jaunty step that turns into a spirited skip as she goes past members of the Dandelion Troupe, and a group of her many admirers. She eventually lands at a ball, wearing her mother's ballgown, where she dances with Oscar, Antonio, Leonardo, Harvey, and Francis. She ends up flying into the air and out the window, where she twirls around with the Black Rose and Francis
The Opening Animation also changes slightly at episode 31. Instead of skipping along, Nadja now holds her umbrella. She dances around with it before switching to her kaleidoscope. She peers at everyone through it before returning to her regular path from the original opening.
There are two sets of Eyecatch animation used in the series. The first set is used in episodes 1-30, and features Nadja in her ballerina dresses, dancing with her baton or playing her castanets.
The second set begins with episode 31, and shows Nadja using her typewriter to write about her adventures, and her sewing machine to sew accessories for herself and the lions. The same cute music is used for both.
The Ending Animation is also adorable. It shows Nadja in the Dandelion car trying on costumes in front of a mirror. Each costume is from a different culture, and Nadja looks cute in all of them!
The following is a record of Nadja's travels, with accompanying episode titles and dates. I am also adding a summary of each episode. These summaries will probably contain some BIG SPOILERS, so please read them at your own risk!
It is gonna take me forever to finish this :)
England
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 1 |
02/02/2003 |
Nadja, Unmei no Tobira! / Nadja, the Door of Destiny! |
| 2 |
02/09/2003 |
Kaitou Kurobara no Yoru / Night of the Mysterious Thief Black Rose |
| 3 |
02/16/2003 |
Samurai Kennosuke Daibousou! / Samurai Kennosuke, Running Wild! |
| 4 |
02/23/2003 |
Maihime Nadja to Miira Hakase / Dancing Princess Nadja and the Mummy Professor |
| 5 |
03/02/2003 |
Hoshi no Yoru Futari dake no WALTZ / Starry Night, A Waltz for Two |
France
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 6 |
03/9/2003 |
Oyako wo Musubu Butokai no Nikki / |
| 7 |
03/16/2003 |
Kamen butoukai WANA / Trap at the Masked Ball |
| 8 |
03/23/2003 |
Oreta Tsubasa to Koi no Namida/ Broken Wings and Tears of Love |
| 9 |
03/30/2003 |
Nayameru Tensai Pianist! / The Troubled Genius Pianist! |
| 10 |
04/06/2003 |
Futatsu no Omoide Orgel / Music Box of Two Memories |
| 11 |
04/13/2003 |
Kiki ippatsu!! Paris no Kokuhaku / A Narrow Escape!! Confession of Love in Paris |
| 12 |
04/20/2003 |
Takarasagashi wa Romantic!? / Treasure Hunting is Romantic!? |
Switzerland
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 13 |
04/27/2003 |
Asahi no Naka no Francis / Francis in the Morning Light |
| 14 |
05/04/2003 |
Alps no Hanamatsuri no Uso / A lie at the Alpine Flower Festival |
| 15 |
05/11/2003 |
Arashi no Naka no Kazoku / Family in a Storm |
Italy
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 16 |
05/18/2003 |
Wakaranai! / I Don't Underdstand! The Game of Love That Adults Play |
| 17 |
05/25/2003 |
Ai to Yabou no Milan / Love and Ambition in Milan |
| 18 |
06/01/2003 |
Venice, Namida no Mama Mia / Venice, The Tearful Mama Mia |
| 19 |
06/08/2003 |
Kiri no Yoru, Kurobara no Shinjitsu / Foggy Evening, The Black Rose's Truth |
| 20 |
06/22/2003 |
Kiken ga Ippai! Rome no Date / Very Dangerous! A Date in Rome |
| 21 |
06/29/2003 |
Sure chigau oyako, Futatsu no tanjoubi / Mother and Daughter who Pass Each Other, The Two Birthdays |
| 22 |
07/06/2003 |
Tasukete! Honou no Kiyoku / Help Me! The Memory of Fire |
| 23 |
07/13/2003 |
Kyoufu! Chichiyukai no Yuureisen / Terror! The Mediterranean Ghost Ship |
Spain
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 24 |
07/20/2003 |
Ole! Taiyou no Tougyuushi to Flamenco / Ole! Solar Matador and Flamenco |
| 25 |
07/27/2003 |
Kaete Kita Uragiri no Bishoujo / Return of the Treacherous Beauty |
| 26 |
08/03/2003 |
Francis no Mukougawa / The Other Side of Francis |
| 27 |
08/10/2003 |
Soratobu Kennosuke! / Flying Kennosuke! |
| 28 |
08/17/2003 |
Kiken na Princess / The Dangerous Princess |
| 29 |
08/24/2003 |
Subarashiki Jinsei! Hikari to Kage wo Mita Otoko / A Wonderful Life! The Man Who Saw Light and Shadow |
Greece
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 30 |
08/31/2003 |
Doromamire no Shirobara / The Muddy White Rose |
| 31 |
09/07/2003 |
Nakanai Pierrot / The Pierrot that Does Not Cry |
Egypt
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 32 |
09/14/2003 |
Nile no Hate, Yubiwa no Himitsu / Nile's End, The Secret of the Ring |
| 33 |
09/21/2003 |
Pyramid ni Kieta Brooch / The Brooch That Vanished in a Pyramid |
Italy
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 34 |
09/28/2003 |
Sayonara Dandelion Ichiza / Farewell, Dandelion Troupe |
| 35 |
10/05/2003 |
Kaze no Itazura, Unmei no Hikuni / The Mischief of the Wind, The Irony of Fate |
Austria
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 36 |
09/28/2003 |
Ayaushi! Inochi wo Kaketa Kurobara / Watch Out! The Black Rose who Risks His Life |
| 37 |
10/19/2003 |
Meian! Brooch Dakkan Sakusen / Light and Darkness! The Brooch Recovery Operation |
| 38 |
10/26/2003 |
Rosmary Egao no Inbou / Rosemary, Conspiracy of a Smiling Face |
| 39 |
11/09/2003 |
Touranaide! Watashi no Okaasan / Don't steal her! My Mother |
France
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 40 |
11/16/2003 |
Ketsui no Asa! Hontou no Tabidachi / Morning of Decision! The Journey of Truth |
| 41 |
11/23/2003 |
Yorokobi mo Kurushimi mo Hitori Tabi / Joy and Pain Travelling Alone |
England
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 42 |
11/30/2003 |
Hitoribocchi Kokyou / Lonely Home |
| 43 |
12/07/2003 |
Piano ga tsunagu Komoriuta / |
| 44 |
12/14/2003 |
Docchi ga Suki? Kyoukyoku no Sentaku / Which do I love? The Final Selection |
| 45 |
12/21/2003 |
Sannin Moyou, Guratsuku Koigokoro / The Trio's pattern, Shaky Awakening of Love |
Austria
| # |
Airdate |
Title (Japanese / English) |
| 46 |
12/28/2003 |
Futari no Nadja, Taiketsu! / Two Nadjas, Confrontation! |
| 47 |
01/04/2004 |
Monmoku! Toraware no Shirobara / Silence! The Captive White Rose |
| 48 |
01/11/2004 |
Gyakuten! Kurobara no Saigo / Reversal! The End of the Black Rose |
| 49 |
01/18/2004 |
Akiramenai! Shinjitsu no Chikara / Don't Give Up! The Power of Truth |
| 50 |
01/25/2004 |
Aratanaru Unmei no Tobira / The Door of a New Destiny |
