Little My

Little sharp-tongued mischief-maker

A petite Mimla tribe girl who appears in the Moomin series, with a fierce sharp tongue and a love for mischief.

Quotes

  • Believe you me, I know. I'm pretty sharp when it comes to things like that.
  • If you get serious, you can become a very good friend too.
  • In debates, switches between emotion and logic to convince the opponent.

Trivia

  • Little My's name derives from the 12th Greek letter 'μ (mu)'.
  • Despite her extremely small body, she has a very feisty and sore-loser personality.
  • In 'Moominland Midwinter', she experiences winter for the first time and discovers the joy of the silvery world.
  • Multiple voice actors have voiced her in the anime versions.
  • Ai Toyosaki voices her in Japan's Moominvalley Park.

Alternate names

Little My Little My Lilla My Pikku Myy

Tags

Moomin Little My Tove Jansson Nordic Fairy Mischievous Little girl Feisty Sharp-tongued Moomin Valley

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Profile

Species
Fairy
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Small and short, sometimes so tiny as to be invisible. Has a sharp gaze.
Height
Extremely small (small enough to fit in Snufkin's pocket)
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Red
Distinguishing features
  • Petite
  • Sharp gaze
  • Often wears a red dress
Iconic items
  • Red dress
  • Bun hairstyle
  • Mischievous smile

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Sharp-tongued
Detailed personality
Stubborn and impatient, quick to anger, a sharp-tongued expert at refuting others. Mischievous with rude tendencies at times, but capable of being a reliable friend. In debates, frequently uses both logic and emotion to overpower opponents.
Keywords
  • Stubborn
  • Impatient
  • Quick-tempered
  • Mischievous
  • Sharp-tongued
  • Logical
  • Humorous
  • Caustic
Motto
If you get serious, you can become a good friend
Talents
  • Logical debate
  • Observation
  • Quick wit
  • Humor
Skills
  • Convincing opponents in debate
  • Sharp tongue
  • Pranks
  • Strategic thinking
Motivation
Doing what she likes and acting freely
Habits
Often uses personal attacks or caustic words laced with jokes
Hobbies
Pranks, Adventures, Debates
Favorite colors
Red
Disliked situations
Boredom, Rules and restrictions

History

Backstory
Little My is the youngest child of the Mymble, born as a member of the petite fairy Mimla tribe living in Moomin Valley. Though extremely small and sometimes invisible in size, she overwhelms those around her with her intense personality and sharp tongue. Mischievous and brimming with curiosity, she sometimes sticks her nose into troublesome situations. She first appears in 'Moominpappa's Memoirs' and plays important roles in later stories.
Work title
Moominpappa's Memoirs
Media type
Manga

First appearance

Significant event
First appearance
Description
First appeared in 'Moominpappa's Memoirs'.

First winter experience

Significant event
First winter experience
Description
Experienced winter for the first time in 'Moominland Midwinter' and discovered the joys of the new silvery world.

Important 3 stories

Significant event
Important 3 stories
Description
Plays leading roles in three short stories in 'Friends of Moomin Valley'.

Relationships

Mymble

Mother

Mother. Little My is the youngest child of the Mymble.

Mymble Sister

Sibling

Older sister. Tried to teach good behavior but to no avail.

Moomintroll

Sibling

Sibling. Depicted as a brother figure in the story.

Snufkin

Sibling

Half-sibling. Close relationship like siblings.

Snufkin

Best friend

Often acts together with Snufkin, and there are stories where he helps her from the park keeper.

Moomin Family

Moomin Family: unknown

Media appearances

Moominpappa's Memoirs

Manga / Supporting

Moomin Valley Summer Festival

Manga / Supporting

Moominland Midwinter

Manga / Supporting

Friends of Moomin Valley

Manga / Supporting

Moominpappa at Sea

Manga / Supporting

Moomin (1969 version)

Anime / Supporting

1969 version

Fun Moomin Family

Anime / Supporting

Fun Moomin Family: Comet in Moomin Valley

Anime / Supporting

Moomin the Movie: Fun Vacation on the South Seas

Movie / Supporting

Moominvalley

Anime / Supporting

2019 BS4K start

Voice cast and creators

Ayako Hori

Voice actor
Ayako Hori
Language
Japanese
Version or series
1969 version, 1972 version

Rei Sakuma

Voice actor
Rei Sakuma
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Fun Moomin Family, Moomin the Movie: Fun Vacation on the South Seas

Ikue Ōtani

Voice actor
Ikue Ōtani
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Moominvalley

Ai Toyosaki

Voice actor
Ai Toyosaki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Moominvalley Park attractions

Tove Jansson

Creator name
Tove Jansson
Role
Original author

Tove Jansson

Creator name
Tove Jansson
Role
Character designer

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Little My Plush

Item name
Little My Plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

Little My Figure

Item name
Little My Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Little My Stationery Set

Item name
Little My Stationery Set
Category
Stationery
Availability
Regular

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