日本の国民的アニメ『アルプスの少女ハイジ』、完成度が高すぎて本家スイスの「歴史」すら塗り替えてしまうｗｗ

The anime "Heidi, Girl of the Alps" aired in 1974. The realistic visuals, created through full-scale overseas location scouting, were the first in the history of Japanese animation. The series attracted Japanese tourists to Maienfeld, Switzerland, a town with a population of 2,500. Why do Japanese people continue to visit this small village 50 years later? And how do the Swiss people view this phenomenon? We will explain the mysterious relationship between Japan and Switzerland that has continued since 1974. ■Heidi Trivia 〇Josef in the Anime Doesn't Appear in the Original Novel Josef, the St. Bernard dog familiar from the anime, actually does not appear at all in the original novel. He was added as an original character for the anime, and it is said that the production staff thought, "It would be picturesque to have a large dog living in the mountains." Currently, St. Bernards are kept in Heidi Village in Maienfeld to complement the anime. 〇 Peter in the original novel has a surprisingly dark side. In the anime, Peter is a simple and kind goatherd boy, but in the original novel he has a very jealous side. When Clara comes to the mountains, he takes the shocking action of pushing Clara's wheelchair off a cliff, desperate to prevent Heidi from being taken away. This episode is significantly altered in the anime version. 〇 August 12th is "Heidi Day" In Japan, August 12th is registered as "Heidi, Girl of the Alps Day" (Heidi Day), based on the pun "hai (8) i (1) ji (2)." This is proof that Heidi is still deeply rooted in Japanese culture, even 50 years after the anime aired. 〇 The sequel to "Heidi" was written by someone else. After Spyri's death, a sequel titled "Heidi Grows Up" was published in 1938. However, it was not written by Spyri herself, but by Charles Tritten, the French translator of the original novel. During her lifetime, Spyri left a will stating, "Do not make any information about me public. Burn all my letters and diaries." As a result, many of her personal documents have been lost. ■References The following websites are used as reference materials. ・A Journey to Meet Heidi, Girl of the Alps — swissinfo.ch (swissinfo.ch) ・Heididorf - The Original Heidi — Heididorf Official Website (heididorf.ch) ・Heidiland Tourismus — Heidiland Official Website (heidiland.com) ・Heidi in Japan — Swiss National Museum — Swiss National Museum (nationalmuseum.ch) ・Differences Between the Original Heidi and the Anime — WEB Reading Committee (webdoku.jp) ・Heidi Trivia — Eternal Collegest (eternalcollegest.com) ・Johanna Spyri and Heidi: UNESCO Memory of the World — Swiss Federal Government (admin.ch) ■ Viewing Notes/Disclaimer This video is entertainment (fiction) based on real works and records. While some of the characters' feelings and dialogue have been dramatized for narrative purposes, it is not intended to slander or libel any specific individuals or organizations. ■About Watching the Work "Heidi, Girl of the Alps" is available on various streaming services. This video contains spoilers that touch on the core of the story, so please be careful if you have not yet watched it. Please check the official website of each service for the latest streaming information. ■Materials Used VOICEBOX (Zundamon, Shikoku Metan): https://voicevox.hiroshiba.jp/ Portrait (Sakamoto Ahiru): https://commons.nicovideo.jp/works/im... Irasutoya: https://www.irasutoya.com/?m=1