Wakame Isono
The energetic elementary school student, second daughter of the Isono family
The second daughter of the Isono family and an elementary school student. In the original work, she has a bright and energetic personality.
Quotes
- Wakame: 'Because I have an older brother, I can do my best!'
- Wakame: 'Everyone, get along!'
Trivia
- In the original manga, she is set as a 1st grader, 7 years old, but in the anime, she is a 3rd grader.
- The origin of her name is wakame seaweed, always associated with the Isono family.
- One of the characters whose personality greatly differs between the original and the anime.
Alternate names
Wakame-chan
Isono's second daughter
wakame
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A bright and energetic elementary school girl with black hair.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Iconic items
-
- school uniform
- ribbon
- randoseru
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- energetic
- Detailed personality
- Ingenuous and very active. In the original work, she is depicted as a cheerful and energetic elementary school girl.
- Keywords
-
- ingenuous
- energetic
- cheerful
- energetic
- straightforward
- elementary school student
- Talents
-
- straightforwardness
- energy
- domestically skilled good child
- Skills
-
- studying
- adjusting friend relationships
- helping with housework
- Motivation
- To cherish family and live each day energetically.
- Favorite foods
- wakame, onigiri, egg, vegetables
- Hobbies
- playing outside, playing with friends, school life
- Disliked situations
- being scolded, failing studies, family gatherings
History
- Backstory
- As the second daughter of the Isono family, she lives with her family and grows in everyday life. She has appeared since the start of the original manga serialization and adds color to the story as an energetic elementary school student.
- Debut date
- April 22, 1946
- Work title
- Sazae-san
- Media type
- Manga
First appearance
- Significant event
- First appearance
- Description
- She appears as the second daughter of the Isono family at the start of the manga serialization in 1946.
Anime appearance
- Significant event
- Anime appearance
- Description
- Since the TV anime adaptation from 1969 onward, she has been beloved with a setting as an honor student different from the original.
Live-action drama appearance
- Significant event
- Live-action drama appearance
- Description
- Since 1992, the role of Wakame has been cast in several live-action dramas.
Relationships
Fune Isono
Mother
Mother. A strict yet family-oriented woman.
Namihei Isono
Father
Father. The pillar of the family, yet somewhat absent-minded.
Katsuo Isono
Sibling
Older brother. They fight often but have a good sibling relationship.
Sazae Fuguta
Sibling
Older sister. Like a parental figure.
Isono family
Isono family: unknown
Media appearances
Sazae-san
Manga / Protagonist
Started in 1946
Sazae-san (TV anime)
Anime / Supporting
Ongoing broadcast since 1969
Sazae-san movie series
Movie / Supporting
1956-1961 Toho production
Various Sazae-san dramas
TV drama / Supporting
1955~1996 and others
Ezaki Glico OTONA GLICO series
Commercial / Supporting
2008-2009
Voice cast and creators
Midori Kato
- Voice actor
- Midori Kato
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
- Notes
- current
Machiko Hasegawa
- Creator name
- Machiko Hasegawa
- Role
- Original author
Shimai-sha, Asahi Shimbun
- Creator name
- Shimai-sha, Asahi Shimbun
- Role
- Publisher
Eiken
- Creator name
- Eiken
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
figures
- Item name
- figures
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
plush toys
- Item name
- plush toys
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
stationery set
- Item name
- stationery set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited