Popotan is a Japanese visual novel by Petit Ferret originally released in 2002 that was adapted into a PC game, an anime by Shaft and a radio drama broadcast on Osaka Radio.[1][2][3] Three soundtracks based on the visual novel have been released. The first is a maxi single titled "Popotan", published by Petite Ferret. It was a limited print run released with the visual novel. The single contains vocal and instrumental songs of the opening theme, "Say It! Popotan"; the closing theme "Answer"; and "Magical Girl Mii"'s theme, "Magical Girl Mii's Pong". All three songs were sung by Haruko Momoi of Under17. The vocals were later re-released as part of their Best complications. The songs "Answer" and "Say It! Popotan" were also sung during their live tour. A limited promotional DVD for the anime was accompanied by a CD containing the unabridged songs by Under17 from the visual novel, and the song "Poporaji", which was later used for a radio drama by the same name. The last visual novel soundtrack was released with the Popotan's fan disc, Popotan Fan Disc together with A·SO·BO, and contains tracks for the background music.[4]
Popotan discography | |
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Compilation albums | 1 |
EPs | 1 |
Soundtrack albums | 2 |
Maxi singles | 1 |
Drama CDs | 2 |
Three soundtracks based on the anime have been released. Popo Music, an anime soundtrack, was released with music by Osamu Tezuka containing a TV cuts of the opening and closing themes by Under17 and Funta, respectively.[n 1] An extended play (EP) entitled Popotan e.p. was released jointly by Under17 and Funta. It contains the unabridged opening and closings of the anime as well as a new jointly produced theme song, "Gemstone" by both bands. An image CD, It's a PopoTime! was later released and contains character songs performed by the voice actresses for the series' three sisters: Ai; Mai; and Mii. The opening theme song for Poporaji is also placed on the CD. The opening theme was re-released as part of Under17's Best complications and performed during their live tour. Poporaji was later released separately on two CDs. The opening theme song "Popotan Kiss" was later re-released as part of Under17's second Best complication and performed during their live tour.
Soundtracks
editVisual novel
editPopotan maxi single
edit"Popotan Maxi Single (ぽぽたん Maxi Single)" is, as per its title, a maxi single. It was first released on December 28, 2002 in a limited print run of 2000 copies by Petit Ferret for the initial release of the Popotan visual novel.[5] The CD was later re-released commercially on May 4, 2003. It contains six tracks of the themes featured in the visual novel. The first three tracks are the vocals and the last three are the instrumental versions< used as background music in the game.[6][7]
All tracks are written by Under17
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Say It! Popotan" (いっちゃえ!ぽぽたん Icchae! Popotan) | Haruko Momoi | Haruko Momoi | Koike Masaya | 3:30 |
2. | "Magical Mii's Pong!!" (みぃタンの | Haruko Momoi | Koike Masaya | Koike Masaya | 3:13 |
3. | "Answer" (こたえ Kotae) | Haruko Momoi | Haruko Momoi | 6:42 | |
4. | "Popotan" (ぽぽたん [Instrumental]) | Haruko Momoi | Koike Masaya | 3:26 | |
5. | "Magical Mii's Pong!!" (みぃタンの | Koike Masaya | Koike Masaya | 3:15 | |
6. | "Answer" (こたえ Kotae [Instrumental]) | Haruko Momoi | 6:22 | ||
Total length: | 26:28 |
Poporaji no Uta
editPoporaji no Uta (ぽぽらじの
No. | Title | Music | Primary Work | Length |
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1. | "Poporaji's Song" (ぽぽらじのうた Poporaji No Uta) | Sayaka Ohara, Masumi Asano & Haruko Momoi | Radio drama's opening theme | 3:52 |
2. | "Say It! Popotan" (いっちゃえ!ぽぽたん Icchae! Popotan) | Under17 | Visual novel's starting theme | 3:26 |
3. | "Magical Mii's Pong!!" (みぃタンの | Under17 | Visual novel's mini-game theme | 3:13 |
4. | "Answer" (こたえ Kotae) | Under17 | Visual novel's ending theme | 6:28 |
Total length: | 16:49 |
Anime
edit
Popotan e.p.
editOn August 8, 2003, Under17 and Funta released a joint album that includes the opening, closing, and album-exclusive theme songs for the anime Popotan: the opening theme; "Popotan Hatake de Tsukamae te" (ぽぽたん
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Searching in the Field of Popotan" (ぽぽたん | Under17 | 3:43 |
2. | "S・U・K・I" | Funta | 4:21 |
3. | "Gem Stone" | Under17 & Funta | 4:53 |
4. | "Searching in the Field of Popotan" (ぽぽたん | Under17 | 3:42 |
5. | "S・U・K・I" (off vocal) | Funta | 4:21 |
6. | "Gem Stone" (off vocal) | Under17 & Funta | 4:47 |
Total length: | 25:37 |
Popo Music
editOn November 27, 2003, the original anime soundtrack Popo Music was published by Lantis.[12] The soundtrack contains 30 songs, most of which were composed by Osamu Tezuka. The first and last tracks are the TV cuts of the opening and closing themes by Under17 and Funta, respectively.[13]
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Searching in the Field of Popotan" (ぽぽたん | Under17 | 1:35 |
2. | "Popotan Kiss" (ぽぽたん | Osamu Tezuka | 1:57 |
3. | "Sunset" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:41 |
4. | "Everyone is Going Out" (みんなでおでかけ Minna de Odekake) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:44 |
5. | "Curiously Drifting" (ふわっと | Osamu Tezuka | 1:41 |
6. | "A Peaceful Day" (のんびりな | Osamu Tezuka | 1:02 |
7. | "Activity" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:01 |
8. | "Good" (よかったね Yokatta ne) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:15 |
9. | "Given Path" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:59 |
10. | "Laughter's End" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 0:18 |
11. | "Popotan's Destiny" (ぽぽたんのさだめ Popotan no Sadame) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:58 |
12. | "Sad" (しんみり Shinmiri) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:24 |
13. | "Well, should we get involved?" (はてな、 | Osamu Tezuka | 1:08 |
14. | "It is Very Quiet Now That You Are Gone..." (とてもしんみりしちゃった... Totemo shinmiri shichatta...) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:54 |
15. | "Mystery, 3 Individuals" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 0:52 |
16. | "Mystery in the Mansion" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:25 |
17. | "Isn't it gorgeous?" (ゴージャスなのかな Gorgeous na no ka na) | Osamu Tezuka | 0:50 |
18. | "The Popotan's Desires" (ぽぽたんの | Osamu Tezuka | 1:48 |
19. | "Seriously, the Situation Deepens within the Mystery" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:10 |
20. | "Sentimental Mystery" (センチメンタル | Osamu Tezuka | 1:26 |
21. | "Cluttery Mansion" (ドタバタ | Osamu Tezuka | 1:34 |
22. | "I am Insanely Cute" (かわいくバタバタしてます Kawaiku batabata shitemasu) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:10 |
23. | "Try to catch him?" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 0:54 |
24. | "Ignoring the Conversation" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:10 |
25. | "Magical Girl Mii" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:40 |
26. | "Reasoning" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:46 |
27. | "Fragments of Thought..." ( | Osamu Tezuka | 1:29 |
28. | "The Whole Day" ( | Osamu Tezuka | 0:49 |
29. | "Welcome Popotan" (ようこそぽぽたん Yōkoso Popotan) | Osamu Tezuka | 1:57 |
30. | "S・U・K・I" ([TV edit version] by Funta) | Funta | 1:35 |
Total length: | 42:22 |
Radio drama
editIt's a Popo Time
editIt's a Popo Time was released November 6, 2003, by Lantis, and peaked at number 296 on the Oricon albums chart.[14] The CD contains five songs, one for each of the three sisters. In addition, the CD also contains the opening and closing theme songs for the live radio broadcast Poporaji, which is based on the anime.[15]
All tracks are written by Masumi Asano, Momoi Haruko and Sayaka Ohara
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Ai's World" (あいのせかい Ai no Sekai [Ai's image song]) | Sayaka Ohara | 4:15 |
2. | "Endless Trip" (Mai's image song) | Masumi Asano | 4:04 |
3. | "Magical Girl Mii Appears!!" (まほーしょーじょ☆みいタン | Momoi Haruko | 4:40 |
4. | "Popotan Kiss" (Poporaji's opening theme) | Masumi Asano, Momoi Haruko & Sayaka Ohara | 3:58 |
5. | "Poporaji's Song" (ぽぽらじのうた Poporaji no Uta [Poporaji's closing theme]) | Masumi Asano, Momoi Haruko & Sayaka Ohara | 3:53 |
Total length: | 20:50 |
Poporaji
editThe first CD, A Poporaji-like CD (「ぽぽらじ」っぽいCD, Poporaji ppoi CD), was released on September 26, 2003, by Lantis.[16][17] The CD contains 27 tracks that are a mix of vocals and songs by Masumi Asano, Momoi Haruko & Sayaka Ohara[17] with a guest appearance Mai Kadowaki[18] as Mea.
The second CD, A Poporaji-like CD2 (「ぽぽらじ」っぽいCD2, Poporaji ppoi CD2), was released on February 25, 2004, by Lantis.[19][20] The second CD contains 16 tracks, several of which repeat the names from the first disc, but are not repeat tracks. The disc also continues the story from the first disc.[19] The second CD contains the voice actors from the original and includes Kadowaki as a main cast member.[20]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "'Po' Drama" (「ぽ」ドラマ "Po" Dorama) | 1:00 |
2. | "Opening ♪" (オープニング〜♪ Ōpuningu~♪) | 1:59 |
3. | "Amazing Mobile Phones" ( | 0:55 |
4. | "Maimai together with... Popopoppo♪" (まいまいといっしょに...ぽぽぽっぽっ♪ Maimai to Issho ni... Popopoppo♪) | 2:23 |
5. | "Popopo Love's Theater "Search for the Popotan" First Half" (ぽぽぽ | 3:11 |
6. | "The Amazing ☆ Spectacular Maimai's Case" (The | 1:47 |
7. | "The Amazing ☆ Spectacular Sayasaya's Case" (The | 1:18 |
8. | "The Amazing ☆ Spectacular Momoi's Case" (The | 1:14 |
9. | "The Amazing ☆ Spectacular Masumin's Case" (The | 1:28 |
10. | "Popopo Love's Theater "Search for the Popotan!" Second Half" (ぽぽぽ | 9:00 |
11. | "Health Food 'Pikopikopiipii'" ( | 1:18 |
12. | "Popopo, Popoppopo" (ぽぽぽっ、ぽぽっぽぽ) | 0:45 |
13. | "Poporaji Selected Masterpieces (Sayasaya Chapter)" (ぽぽらじ | 0:59 |
14. | "Poporaji Selected Masterpieces (Masumin Chapter)" (ぽぽらじ | 1:10 |
15. | "Poporaji Selected Masterpieces (Momoi Chapter)" (ぽぽらじ | 0:43 |
16. | "Popopopo, Poppopopo" (ぽぽぽぽっ、ぽっぽぽぽ) | 1:02 |
17. | "'Popopo Real Estate'" (「ぽぽぽ | 1:06 |
18. | "Manga Japan Popopo Story 'Popotarō'" (まんが | 8:44 |
19. | "Popopo Prep School" (「ぽぽぽ | 1:18 |
20. | "Ending♪" (エンディング〜♪ Endingu~♪) | 1:10 |
21. | "1st Story: Popotan Photographic Record" ( | 6:53 |
22. | "2nd Story: Does Mii's Hair Shine?" ( | 5:32 |
23. | "3rd Story: St. Popotan School" ( | 5:59 |
24. | "4th Story: Turnabout Trial" ( | 5:22 |
25. | "5th Story: Popotan's Tiger" ( | 5:45 |
26. | "6th Story: Child Play" ( | 5:15 |
27. | "Wait for the Next Installment!! Preview of the Next Installment!!" ( | 1:47 |
Total length: | 1:19:03[16] |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "'Po' Drama" (「ぽ」ドラマ "Po" Dorama) | 0:27 |
2. | "Opening ♪" (オープニング〜♪ Ōpuningu♪) | 2:31 |
3. | "Rapid Chacha Time!" (ずんずんチャチャタイーム! Zunzun Chacha Taīmu!) | 0:46 |
4. | "The King has the Donkey's Popo: Explanation" ( | 1:36 |
5. | "The King has the Donkey's Popo: Sayaka Ohara's Compilation" ( | 7:13 |
6. | "The King has the Donkey's Popo: Masumi Asano's Compilation" ( | 4:18 |
7. | "The King has the Donkey's Popo: Haruko Momoi's Compilation" ( | 6:36 |
8. | "The King has the Donkey's Popo: Mai Kadowaki's Compilation" ( | 5:34 |
9. | "Ending♪" (エンディング〜♪ Endingu~♪) | 3:54 |
10. | "The Drama Begins~♪" (ドラマ | 0:11 |
12. | "Popotan RPG" (RPGぽぽたん RPG Popotan) | 5:13 |
13. | "Mission Impossible" (ミッションインポッシブル Misshon Inposshiburu) | 5:30 |
14. | "Aphrodisiac..." ( | 5:53 |
15. | "Sister Princess" (しすたーぷりんせす Shisutā Purinsesu) | 5:53 |
16. | "Popopo Quiz" (クイズぽぽぽネア Kuizu Popopo Nea) | 5:12 |
Total length: | 1:05:06[19] |
Release details
editAlbum | Release date | Label | Format | Oricon peak chart position | Print run total |
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"Popotan Maxi Single" | December 28, 2002 | Petit Ferret (GRW0212-2) | CD | 2000 | |
"Poporaji no Uta" | June 27, 2003 | Bandai Visual (BCBA-1665) | Mini-CD | 10, 000 | |
Popotan e. p. | August 6, 2003 | Lantis (LACM-4099) | CD | 68 | |
Popo Music | November 27, 2003 | Lantis (LACM-5239) | CD | ||
It's a Popo Time | November 6, 2003 | Lantis (LACM-5216) | CD | 296 | |
Poporaji-like CD | September 26, 2003 | Lantis (LACA-5201) | CD | ||
Poporaji-like CD2 | February 25, 2004 | Lantis (LACA-5262) | CD |
Legacy
editUnder17 later re-released their songs from the visual novel, anime, and "Popotan Kiss" from Poporaji in their "Best" albums. "Say It! Popotan", "Answer", and "Magical Mii's Pong" are all released on Under17 Best Album 1: Pretty Girl Game Love Songs (Under17 Best Album1
"Say It! Popotan", "Searching in the Field of Popotan", "Popotan Kiss", and "Answer" were later sung during Under17's live tour, which was later released on DVD, Under17 First Live Tour: Final And Thus to Legend... (Under17 First Live Tour Final そして
Notes
edit- ^ A TV cut is where a song is modified for broadcast on television to fit within the length of the credits.
References
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- ^ "Popotan TV Information". Radio Information (in Japanese). Petit Ferret/Popo House. Archived from the original on February 9, 2004. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
- ^ Popotan: Vanishing House (back cover). Shinichiro Kimura. Long Beach, California: Geneon. 2004 [2003].
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放送 開始 記念 版 もうガマンできない~3姉妹 のひ·み·つ~〈10,000セット限定 生産 〉 [DVD]" [Popotan Hōsō Kaishi Kinen ban Mou Gaman Deki Nai, 3 Shimai no Hi·Mi·Tsu <10,000 Limited Edition> [DVD]] (in Japanese). Amazon. 27 June 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2009. - ^ a b Doi, Hitoshi. "Popotan no Uta". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
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畑 でつかまえて(「ぽぽたんe. p. 」)" [Popotan Hatake de Tsukamae te]. Oricon. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2009. - ^ ぽぽたんE.P. (Media notes). Under17 & Funta. Japan: Lantis. 2003.
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- ^ Teduka, Makoto (2003). Popo Music (Media notes). Japan: Lantis. LACA-5239.
- ^ "ぽぽたん」ヴォーカルミニアルバム「It's A PoPoTime」" [Popotan Vocal Mini-Album~"It's A PoPoTime"] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
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系 「ぽぽらじ」より" [Poporaji: Poporajippoi CD from TBS Radio Series Poporaji] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2009. - ^ Doi, Hitoshi (June 25, 2009). "SEIYUU DATABASE" (list). seiyuu radio guest list. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
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美少女 ゲームソングに愛 を!" [Under17 Best Album 1: Pretty Girl Love Songs]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2009. - ^ "
美少女 ゲームソングに愛 を!!" [Pretty Girl Love Songs]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2009. - ^ "Under17 Best Album2
萌 えソングをきわめるゾ!" [Under17 Best Album 2: Thoroughly Investigating Moe Songs]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2009. - ^ "Under17 ベストアルバム2 "
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伝説 へ..." [Under17 Best Album 3: And Thus to Legend...]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2009. - ^ "BEST ALBUM3 そして
伝説 へ..." [Best Album 3: And Thus to Legend...]. Oricon. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2009. - ^ "Under17 First Live Tour Final そして
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