| TV Anime (26 eps) |
Tatsunoko Productions |
TV Tokyo |
Adventure |
Fantasy |
| Winter 1980 |
The Littl' Bits
Mori no Youki na Kobitotachi: Belfy to Lillibit
Deep within the forest, lives a community of cheerful little people who go about their daily lives in their village. The forest provides for all of their needs and each person has a job to do, such as making jam, gathering nuts and building new homes. The story mainly focuses on the group of children Lillabit, Willibit, Snagglebit, Chip, and Browniebit as they discover their own place in this magical forest realm.
OP: Mori Mori e Oideyo by Kumiko Osugi &Cicket '73 |
ED: Oyasumi Chuchu by Kumiko Osugi |
Availability: English Dub by Saban Entertainment
| 1. |
The Children's Festival |
1980.01.07 |
| Today is the festival day for the children of the Fanit tribe who live in the forest. After counting the votes, the most popular people were decided to be Lillabit and Willibit. However, Lillabit promised to help her father carry the grapes. Willibit goes out to help her in time for the night festival, but Snagglebit seizes the opportunity to try and take Willibit's place... |
| 2. |
Doctor Snoozabit |
1980.01.14 |
| The lumberjack boy Chip visit's Lillabit's Uncle Snoozabit to become his assistant. Snoozabit gives into the boy's tenacity but this sudden change of career causes a surprising incident... |
| 3. |
The Old Mill Stream |
1980.01.21 |
| The water wheel at Hicken's house stops working when the stream dries up, making it impossible to make bread. Lillabit and Willibit investigate upstream with their friends and find that a beaver has moved in and built a dam to stop the water. |
| 4. |
The Rainbow Firefly |
1980.01.28 |
| Long ago, in the forest of Fanit, there lived a firefly that sang with a beautiful voice and shone in seven colors. A person who claims to have seen this Rainbow Firefly appears, causing an uproar throughout the village. After hearing a beautiful singing voice, the children decide to find the fabled Rainbow Firefly. |
| 5. |
Election Day |
1980.02.04 |
| For as long as anyone can remember, Snagglebit's family has held the title of Mayor. His father Bossabit decides to hold an election but unfortunately everyone is out preparing for winter. |
| 6. |
Scarybit the Witch |
1980.02.11 |
| As winter fast approaches, the village square is bustling with commerce. The mysterious old lady Scarybit show up to trade but everyone runs away at the sight of her. Being curious, Willibit's younger sister Teenybit decides to follow Scarybit back to her secluded forest home. |
| 7. |
Winter Strawberries |
1980.02.18 |
| While out skating on the lake, Lillabit, Chip and Browniebit fall into a 'cold sleep' after drinking some eerie blue water. Willibit and Snagglebit go in search of the legendary Winter Strawberries to revive their friends. |
| 8. |
The Snow Woman |
1980.02.25 |
| Snagglebit makes a kite for Lillabit to ride but a sudden gust of wind carries her away into the mountains. Willibit goes to save her but finds himself face to face with the terrifying Snow Woman. |
| 9. |
Save the Raccoon! |
1980.03.03 |
| To save a young raccoon, Willibit and friends play hockey with the children from across the mountain. |
| 10. |
Madame Bella the Weaver |
1980.03.10 |
| Lillabit works tirelessly under Madam Bella in order to succeed her as head weaver. It's the day of a weaving competition and Bella's granddaughter Rosiebit is determined to take the prize for herself by any means available... |
| 11. |
The Baby Bears |
1980.03.17 |
| Spring has finally arrived, and with it comes a young bear cub separated from its mother. Lillabit falls in love with the cub but its presence causes a bit uproar in the village... |
| 12. |
Looking at the Stars |
1980.03.24 |
| Looking through Dr. Snoozabit's telescope, Willibit discovers a shooting star. Snoozabit suggests they build an observatory high on the mountain but Willibit's father Grumpabit is strongly opposed to the idea for some reason... |
| 13. |
Poor Old Helpabit |
1980.01.31 |
| This spring's flower festival will feature a tasting contest and Helpabit lends his famous honey recipe to mayor Bossabit. When the recipe meets with a disastrous reception, Helpabit decides to leave the village in shame... |
| 14. |
Storm Baby |
1980.04.07 |
| Lillabit begins wondering about her deceased mother after watching the other children with their families and asks uncle Snoozabit about her. |
| 15. |
The Mystical Monument |
1980.04.14 |
| Browniebit is tired of being a clumsy weakling so he visits the Mystical Monument in search of a mysterious feather said to give its holder great courage... |
| 16. |
Help the Squirrel |
1980.04.21 |
| Willibit and Snagglebit accidentally hurt a squirrel while defending their picnic food. They discover soon after that she is a mother squirrel trying to feed her children. When the squirrel falls ill, they both decide to travel into the mountains for ice to lower her fever. |
| 17. |
The Legend of Red Light |
1980.04.28 |
| Elderbit enjoys telling stories to the forest children. One story about a demonic red light within a cave intrigues them so much that they all decide go out and find it... |
| 18. |
The Cowardly Colt |
1980.05.05 |
| After hearing about the grassland horses from Dr. Snoozabit, the children set out to see them. They discover a struggling young colt among the herd and work together to help it find its courage. |
| 19. |
The Strange Egg" |
1980.05.12 |
| The children find an unidentified large egg and carry it back to the village. Willibit's parents scold him for taking the egg so they decide to return it to the forest. On their journey, the encounter a hungry weasel looking for a quick snack... |
| 20. |
Let's Go to the Sea 1 |
1980.05.19 |
| The children find a lost salmon in the pond and become interested in the sea after listening to Elderbit. Willibit and the other boys build a raft in secret to set off for the ocean but Lillabit doesn't want to be left behind just because she's a girl. |
| 21. |
Let's Go to the Sea 2 |
1980.05.26 |
| The children depart on their long journey towards the sea but there are many dangers ahead. When they finally reach their destination, the children are amazed at the endless blue sea they are seeing for the first time. |
| 22. |
The Red Rainbow |
1980.06.02 |
| A strange red rainbow appears over the forest and Scarybit decides to make an offering to Starlight Lake. |
| 23. |
Earthquake! |
1980.06.09 |
| Lillabit's pet squirrel Snuffly runs away after she scolds it for interrupting their play. While out searching for Snuffly, a sudden earthquake putting Lillabit, Willibit and Dr. Snoozabit in some trouble of their own... |
| 24. |
Forget-Me-Nots |
1980.06.16 |
| Mayor Bossabit cherishes his flower garden as a memento to his deceased wife. However, the flying pollen makes some people around the village sick and unfortunately Bossabit's daughter Susiebit is among them. One day, someone mysteriously destroys the flower garden... |
| 25. |
The Wanderbits |
1980.06.23 |
| Two strangers show up in the forest and Lillabit's uncle Dr. Snoozabit knows more about them than he is letting on... |
| 26. |
Awful, Awful Days |
1980.06.30 |
| Lillabit is miraculously reunited with her parents. When a powerful earthquake strikes the village once more, Grumpabit's mountainside cave may be their only hope... |
