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Maya the Bee

52 Episodes
25 min each
SPRING 1975

Synopsis

Maya, a newborn honeybee, brims with curiosity about the world around her. From the time she is born, she is brought up to be a worker bee, but it is difficult for her to understand and follow the strict rules of the hive because of her individuality and strong desire for independence. Having collected all the honey around the honeycomb, Maya decides to set out on an adventure to find a flower garden in order to collect more honey for the hive. Her intentions are noble, but because she leaves the hive without permission the Queen sends Maya's friend Willy to search for the little troublemaker. Willy joins Maya in her quest, and together, beyond the familiar hive, the two friends marvel at the sheer beauty that nature has to offer. Through many experiences—sometimes enjoyable, sometimes terrible or sad—and encounters with various insects, Maya matures into a strong and wise honeybee.

Adventure Comedy
Format
Unknown
Episodes
52
Per Episode
25 min
Source
Unknown

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A great excitement reigns in the hive, Cassandra, arrives home just in time to experience the birth of the new bees. A bee slips through one of the honeycombs: Maya.
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Maya and Willy still have a lot to learn about the weather, wasps, spiders, flowers... When the first flying lesson comes, Maya is enthusiastic but unaware of the dangers that await her...
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Miss Cassandra will be missing for a few weeks from the beehive, so Maya indulges in an unscheduled trip into nature. Getting into a fine mess in a pond, she is rescued by a kind dragonfly who has taken a liking to her. Soon after, it is Maya’s turn to rescue her from the clutches of a dragonfly-hunting boy.
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For one day, Maya wants to be the captain of an ant army. After all, she has helped ants come ashore on her floating leaf. This wish can be granted, and Maya holds her own as captain. She does guide the ants through the water and has trouble climbing up a tree trunk, but in the end it is she who helps the ants escape the dreaded ant lion.
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Maya meets Puck, a fly with a very bad temper. Puck can report all kinds of situations, food and, above all, people. Maya wants to meet humans and convinces Puck to show her a house.
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Maya marvels at the world: the dandelions, the sun, the water. On her journey she meets the pink beetle, who invites her to eat. Unfortunately, they can't stay to eat, they have to keep flying. During a trip with a Willie, he gets caught in the web of the spider Thekla.
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Danger in the garden. It burns! The insects are at a loss. Only the violin spider finds the fire good. She loves everything that distracts the insects. Maybe someone will get into her web. The excitement increases. The fire spreads more and more. Already the first floor of the plant house is burned. The insects need help.
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The fly knows a wonderful vacation spot - in the middle of a horse's back. She just forgot to warn Willi and Maya about the horse's tail. One powerful swipe of the tail, and Willi falls unconscious to the ground. Of course, the ants clear him away: everything lying around is cleared away. With the ants, Willi comes to again, at the last moment - and from now on thinks he is an ant.
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Max, the earthworm is slightly depressed. The culprit is the eternal rain. Maya and Willi try to cheer him up.
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Maya and Willi meet a cute little green frog, however this frog has only one thing on his mind: he wants Maya and Willie for breakfast.
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It has been raining all day. At first it is quite funny, the insects press themselves under a safe mushroom and tell each other what they have experienced - until Iffi appears. Iffi, the bark beetle in love. He confuses everything with his crush, and when his beloved turns up, the good mood is soon over. Just at this moment, the water rises. The small group is in danger.
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Characters

Maya
Voice Actors
Michiko Nomura (japanese)

Maya

Main

Phillip
Voice Actors
Ichirou Nagai (japanese)

Phillip

Main

Willi
Voice Actors
Masako Nozawa (japanese)

Willi

Main

Cassandra Sensei
Voice Actors
Miyoko Asou (japanese)

Cassandra Sensei

Supporting

Joou (Shin)
Voice Actors
Akiko Tsuboi (japanese)

Joou (Shin)

Supporting

Joou (Kyuu)
Voice Actors
Natsuko Kawaji (japanese)

Joou (Kyuu)

Supporting

Staff

Waldemar Bonsels
Waldemar Bonsels
Original Story
Hiroshi Saitou
Hiroshi Saitou
Director
Shigeo Koshi
Shigeo Koshi
Assistant Director
Tsunehisa Osonoi
Tsunehisa Osonoi
Assistant Director
Niisan Takahashi
Niisan Takahashi
Series Composition
Susumu Shiraume
Susumu Shiraume
Character Design

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Information

Aired Mar 31, 1975 to Apr 19, 1976
Season SPRING 1975
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Studios

Nippon Animation

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