Barbabelle
The fashionable purple third daughter
She has a purple body and loves fashion, the third daughter of the Barbapapa family. She is strong-willed, selfish, and a crybaby at times. She is good at dancing.
Quotes
- Barbatric!
- Barbabelle's lace knitting!
- Fashion is the uplift of the heart!
- It's okay to cry, Barbabelle.
Trivia
- Barbabelle is a crybaby but also has a strong-willed personality.
- Extremely dislikes insects, especially caterpillars and cockroaches.
- In the 1999 anime version, she started using an ojousama speech style.
- Setting as a fashion lover and good at dancing.
- She is the third daughter among siblings.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Mysterious creature
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Purple body with a yellow flower on top of her head and wearing a necklace. She has a good figure, glamorous, and fashionable atmosphere.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Purple
- Distinguishing features
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- Purple body
- Yellow flower decoration on the head
- Necklace
- Iconic items
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- Necklace
- Yellow flower ornament
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Strong-willed
- Detailed personality
- She has a strong-willed and selfish side and fights often, but she is a crybaby and affectionate. Loves fashion and is good at dancing. Extremely dislikes insects, and has rich emotional expressions.
- Keywords
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- Fashion lover
- Strong-willed
- Crybaby
- Selfish
- Dance lover
- Insect hater
- Talents
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- Shape-shifting
- Dancing
- Aesthetic sense
- Skills
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- Fashion coordination
- Communication
- Emotional expression
- Motivation
- To cherish her own individuality while getting along well with family and friends. To enjoy fashion.
- Habits
- Crybaby but honestly expresses emotions. Extremely afraid of insects.
- Favorite colors
- Purple, Yellow
- Hobbies
- Fashion, Dance
- Disliked insects
- Caterpillar, Cockroach
History
- Backstory
- The third daughter of the mysterious creatures born from the garden, the Barbapapa family. As a child of mother Barbamama and father Barbapapa, she is one of the colorful siblings. Strong-willed with clear self-assertion, but family-oriented and tearful.
- Debut date
- 1970s
- Work title
- Barbapapa
- Media type
- Manga
Anime debut
- Significant event
- Anime debut
- Description
- Appeared as the third daughter in the 1974 TV anime and gained popularity as a fashion-loving character.
Speech style change in the third anime series
- Significant event
- Speech style change in the third anime series
- Description
- In the 1999 NHK Educational anime, depictions of speaking in an ojousama tone were added.
Activities in picture book series
- Significant event
- Activities in picture book series
- Description
- Episodes featuring her personality and special skills are depicted in multiple picture book series.
Relationships
Barbapapa
Father
Kind father and the leader of the family.
Barbamama
Mother
Cooking expert and child-loving mother.
Barbabravo
Sibling
Eldest son. Has leadership among siblings.
Barbazoo
Sibling
Gentle second son. Animal lover and knowledgeable in natural science.
Barbabright
Sibling
Science-loving third son.
Barbabeau
Sibling
Youngest fourth son. Artistic and a bit moody.
Barbalib
Sibling
Reliable eldest daughter. Knowledgeable and book lover.
Barbalala
Sibling
Laid-back second daughter. Music lover.
Barbazoo
Best friend
Good compatibility, spends time well with Barbazoo.
Barbalala
Best friend
Best friends as girls.
Barbabeau
Rival
One of the people she often fights with.
Barbalib
Rival
Frequently fights but deep down comrades.
Barba Family
Barba Family: unknown
Media appearances
Barbapapa (1974 version)
Anime / Supporting
1977 - 1978 broadcast on Tokyo Channel 12
Barbapapa (1990 version)
Anime / Supporting
1990s Japanese dubbed version
Barbapapa Around the World (1999 version)
Anime / Supporting
1999 NHK Educational TV broadcast
Barbapapa Picture Book Series
Manga / Supporting
1970s~
Voice cast and creators
Yumi Takada
- Voice actor
- Yumi Takada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version (first to third series)
Annette Tison
- Creator name
- Annette Tison
- Role
- Original author
Talis Taylor
- Creator name
- Talis Taylor
- Role
- Original author
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Studio Pierrot
- Creator name
- Studio Pierrot
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Barbabelle plush
- Item name
- Barbabelle plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Barbabelle figure
- Item name
- Barbabelle figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited