Barbalala
The green second daughter who loves music
The green second daughter with a gentle personality. She loves music and singing, and plays the flute and harp.
Quotes
- Barbatric!
- Music is the magic that connects hearts.
- Let's sing a song that makes everyone smile.
- Healed by the sound of the flute.
- Let's transform into an instrument.
Trivia
- Barbalala can transform herself into a flute or harp.
- The flower on top of her head is pink, contrasting beautifully with her green body.
- The Japanese voice actor for the first version is Megumi Toyoguchi.
- Her music and singing-loving personality has made her popular among many children.
- Depicted as the most gentle and laid-back personality among her siblings.
- The ability to transform into instruments emphasizes the character's personality.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Mysterious shape-shifting creature
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Has a round, soft-looking green body. A pink flower adorns the top of her head.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
-
- Green body
- Round soft shape
- Pink flower ornament on top of head
- Iconic items
-
- Flute
- Harp
- Flower ornament
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Gentle
- Detailed personality
- Calm and laid-back among her sisters. Like her green appearance, she loves nature and music, and is skilled at singing and playing instruments. She often ends up in unfortunate roles because she is quiet, but she cherishes her family and friends.
- Keywords
-
- Gentle
- Laid-back
- Music lover
- Kind
- Calm
- Family-oriented
- Talents
-
- Musical talent
- Singing
- Instrument performance
- Transformation ability (into instruments like flute or harp)
- Skills
-
- Flute performance
- Harp performance
- Singing
- Motivation
- To spend fun times with family and friends through music and singing.
- Music
- Singing, Flute, Harp, Concert, Melody
- Favorite colors
- Green
History
- Backstory
- The second daughter of the Barbapapa family, a green shape-shifting creature born from the garden. She lives a laid-back, gentle daily life while going on various adventures with her family. She loves music and singing, and is skilled at transforming into instruments.
- Debut date
- 1970年代
- Work title
- Barbapapa
- Media type
- Manga
Original creation
- Significant event
- Original creation
- Description
- Created in the 1970s by Annette Tison and Talus Taylor, inspired by events in a Paris park.
Anime adaptation (1974 version)
- Significant event
- Anime adaptation (1974 version)
- Description
- First animated in 1974 and broadcast in Japan as well. Barbalala appears as the green second daughter, voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi.
Sequel anime (1990 version / 1999 version)
- Significant event
- Sequel anime (1990 version / 1999 version)
- Description
- Appears in the 1990 dubbed version and the 1999 'Barbapapa Around the World,' inheriting her gentle, music-loving personality.
Relationships
Barbapapa
Father
The family's kind father. Barbalala's father and the central figure of the family. Gentle personality who helps those in trouble.
Barbamama
Mother
The mother who supports the family. Child-loving and warm mother.
Barbabravo
Sibling
Eldest son. Leader figure in the family.
Barbazoo
Sibling
Second son who loves nature and animals.
Barbalib
Sibling
Eldest daughter and reliable one. Good friends with Barbalala.
Barbabelle
Sibling
Third daughter who loves fashion. Good friends with Barbalala.
Barbapikari
Sibling
Math and science-oriented third son who loves inventions.
Barbamoja
Sibling
Youngest, artistic fourth son.
Lolita
Pet
The family's pet dog who sometimes causes trouble.
Toucan-kun
Friend
Barbazoo's best friend, a tropical bird.
Barbapapa family
Barbapapa family: member
Media appearances
Barbapapa
Manga / Protagonist
1970年代以降
Barbapapa (1974 version)
Anime / Supporting
1977-1978年東京12チャンネル放送
Barbapapa (1990 version)
Anime / Supporting
VHS発売、Amazon Prime Video配信
Barbapapa Around the World (1999 version)
Anime / Supporting
1999年NHK教育テレビ放送
Voice cast and creators
Megumi Toyoguchi
- Voice actor
- Megumi Toyoguchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1974年版アニメほか
Details unknown
- Voice actor
- Details unknown
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1990年版アニメ
Details unknown
- Voice actor
- Details unknown
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1999年版アニメ
Annette Tison
- Creator name
- Annette Tison
- Role
- Original author
Talus Taylor
- Creator name
- Talus Taylor
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Barbalala plush toy
- Item name
- Barbalala plush toy
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Barbapapa instrument-style figure set
- Item name
- Barbapapa instrument-style figure set
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited