Father
Kind gardening-loving father
Miffy's father, a kind father character who enjoys gardening as a hobby and teaches Miffy how to grow carrots and more.
Quotes
- Miffy's father always has a calm and kind heart.
- A wonderful father who teaches the importance of living together with nature.
- An irreplaceable existence as a father for Miffy.
Trivia
- Father's mouth is expressed with three lines: a cross with a horizontal bar added, representing wrinkles.
- Wore glasses in the early picture book 'Little Bunny Girl'.
- Father character who teaches Miffy how to grow carrots.
- Gardening is a hobby, enjoys garden work.
- Appears in the 2013 movie and multiple TV animes.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Rabbit
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A white rabbit drawn in simple line art, featuring a star-mark-like mouth and nose expression unique to Father. In the 1955 first edition, he wore glasses, but from the 1963 revised edition onward, he has an appearance close to the current glasses-free design.
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- White
- Distinguishing features
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- Star-mark-like mouth (three lines: X with a horizontal bar added)
- White rabbit
- Wore glasses in early versions
- Iconic items
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- Gardening tools
- Carrot
- Garden work gloves
- Hat (depending on depiction)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Calm and family-oriented, loves gardening. A warm father who teaches Miffy life wisdom and the joys of nature. Kind to children and plans outings to the zoo or the sea.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Family-oriented
- Gardening enthusiast
- Good at teaching
- Calm
- Kind-hearted
- Gentle
- Caring
- Talents
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- Gardening
- Vegetable cultivation
- Home gardening knowledge
- Parenting wisdom
- Skills
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- Parental guidance
- Hobby-based communication
- Gentle conversational skills
- Motivation
- To teach Miffy the importance of nature and daily life, and support her growth.
- Hobbies
- Gardening, Cultivation, Zoo visits, Outings
- Favorite foods
- Carrot
History
- Backstory
- Depicted as a member of Miffy's family, primarily in the role of a father who loves home and nature. Wore glasses in early picture books but later changed to the current face design. Teaches Miffy practical knowledge like vegetable growing methods, recognized as a friendly father figure for children.
- Debut date
- June 21, 1955
- Work title
- Little Bunny Girl
- Media type
- Manga
Design revision
- Significant event
- Design revision
- Description
- Changed to a form close to the current design with the 1963 picture book revision.
Anime appearance
- Significant event
- Anime appearance
- Description
- Appeared in multiple anime series such as 'Anime Dick Bruna's Picture Books' from 1984 to 1992 and 'Miffy and Friends' in 2003.
Theatrical film appearance
- Significant event
- Theatrical film appearance
- Description
- Also appeared in the 2013 theatrical film 'Miffy: Treasure Hunt at the Zoo'.
Relationships
Mother
Mother
Miffy's mother and wife. The central pillar of the family.
Miffy
Child
Daughter, teaches her various things through daily interactions.
Baby
Child
Second child, regarded as Miffy's younger brother or sister.
Grandfather
Grandparent
Paternal grandfather. Hobby is carpentry.
Grandmother
Grandparent
Paternal grandmother. Hobby is knitting.
Melanie
Penpal
Miffy's pen pal. Frequently interacts to nurture a long-distance friendship.
Daan
Classmate
Transfer student with a floppy right ear; Miffy encouraged the class to call him by name.
Boris
Friend
Naughty bear boy.
Barbara
Friend
Boris's reliable girlfriend.
Pluis Family
Pluis Family: father
Miffy's Friends
Miffy's Friends: mentor
Media appearances
Little Bunny Girl
Manga / Protagonist
First published 1955
Anime Dick Bruna's Picture Books
Anime / Supporting
1993-1994 NHK Educational TV broadcast
Miffy and Friends
Anime / Supporting
2003 NHK Educational TV broadcast
Miffy's Adventure Book
Anime / Supporting
2016-2022 NHK Educational TV broadcast
Miffy the Movie: Treasure Hunt at the Zoo
Movie / Supporting
Released 2013
Various Miffy goods
Merchandise / Mascot
Continuously available
Voice cast and creators
Dick Bruna
- Creator name
- Dick Bruna
- Role
- Original author
Dick Bruna
- Creator name
- Dick Bruna
- Role
- Character designer
Bruna Co.
- Creator name
- Bruna Co.
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Miffy Gardening Goods
- Item name
- Miffy Gardening Goods
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular
Miffy Father Plush
- Item name
- Miffy Father Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular