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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson

52 Episodes
29 min each
WINTER 1980

Synopsis

Nils is a lazy and greedy boy whose mischief makes everyone miserable, whether it's his parents, the animals on his farm, or the fairy-like tomte he captures one day. But he gets his comeuppance when the pint-sized tomte casts a spell to make Nils just as tiny as him! The only way to break the spell is to go on a journey to distant Lapland with Morten the farm goose, Carrot the hamster, and a flock of wild geese. Along the way, he contends with cruel witches, talking statues, wise ravens, and one very persistent fox. Under the guidance of the stern but caring Captain Akka, leader of the flock, Nils discovers his kind heart and his love for nature. But when the time comes, will he be able to choose between his human family and his feathered friends?

Adventure Fantasy
Format
Unknown
Episodes
52
Per Episode
29 min
Source
Unknown

Episodes

52 / 52 Episodes
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Episode 1

Episode 1

Nils is a lazy boy who loves to cause mischief and bully animals. But then he angers a tiny tomte, who shrinks him down to tomte size!
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Episode 2

Episode 2

The farm animals bully Nils back, until a passing flock of wild geese taunt Morten, and he takes flight with Nils aboard!
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Episode 3

Episode 3

The flock invites Morten to join them, but hesitate when Nils admits he`s human. Then a hungry fox decides on goose for dinner...
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Episode 4

Episode 4

The geese still don`t know whether to bring Nils along. But while flying with Morten, Nils` hamster Carrot hears a voice shouting for help!
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Episode 5

Episode 5

Tired of raw fish, Nils steals biscuits from a picnic basket. His stunt gets Morten captured by humans. Can Nils rescue him?
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Episode 6

Episode 6

Captain Akka holds an athletic contest to gauge everyone`s strength, and Morten tries to prove he`s tough enough to go to Lapland with them.
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Episode 7

Episode 7

The flock stops at an old castle, only to find sinister grey rats about to invade. Is there any way to repel the horde?
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Episode 8

Episode 8

At the Animal Ball, animals celebrate the coming of spring. Nils is excited to attend, but it won`t be easy when he`s human.
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Episode 9

Episode 9

Cold and hungry, Nils sneaks into a human town. A good meal had better be worth being chased by children and dogs!
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Episode 10

Episode 10

Rex the fox is hungry... for revenge. He cunningly enlists an otter and a weasel to give Nils and the geese trouble.
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Episode 11

Episode 11

In a harbor town, Nils finds himself being chased by two living statues! He attempts a daring escape by sea.
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Episode 12

Episode 12

Morten has gone missing. While looking for him, Nils meets an injured goose named Dunfin. Can he help her fly again?
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Episode 13

Episode 13

A storm forces the geese to land on a small island. They take shelter in a cave inhabited by a strange flock of sheep...
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Episode 14

Episode 14

Nils finds himself in a mysterious city where no city should be, and where the people welcome him... or so it seems!
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Episode 15

Episode 15

A murder of crows find a pot of gold they can`t open. Rex the fox makes a bargain with them to capture Nils.
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Episode 16

Episode 16

Nils tries to help the friendly crow Fumle become leader of the crows, but Rex hasn`t given up on his schemes.
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Episode 17

Episode 17

Reunited with the geese, Nils meets a captured duck used as a lure by hunters. Naturally, he can`t let this stand.
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Episode 18

Episode 18

The birds` prized lake is in danger of being drained by the villagers. Is there anything they can do to save their home?
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Episode 19

Episode 19

The young elk Greyskin has been captured by humans. Nils tries to set him free, but Greyskin doesn`t want to leave...
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Episode 20

Episode 20

Greyskin steps on a snake and refuses to apologize, angering the snakes. They plot to make him regret what he`s done.
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Episode 21

Episode 21

Nils encounters the feared Weather Witch, Ysätter-Kaisa. He picks a fight with her, with dire consequences for everyone!
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Episode 22

Episode 22

Nils falls off Morten while flying through a gale. He`s found by a family of bears, who want him to help protect their home.
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Episode 23

Episode 23

Rex the fox tricks the geese into going to help the haughty swans. As the birds squabble, will he get his chance to snatch Nils away?
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Episode 24

Episode 24

Emeric brings the tomte to see how Nils has changed. But Nils won`t be able to become human-sized again if Rex eats him first!
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Episode 25

Episode 25

Nils visits a town and meets a hardworking student named Marcos. But disaster strikes when the wind blows away an important manuscript.
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Episode 26

Episode 26

The flock lands on an island to wait out a storm. Then a farm horse comes to ask Nils` help for his fellow livestock trapped in a pen...
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Episode 27

Episode 27

Captain Akka visits the island Dunfin`s family lives on, at her request. There, Morten asks her father for her hand in marriage.
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Episode 28

Episode 28

Nils falls off Morten`s back when they`re startled by a gunshot. He`s captured by humans and forced to perform on the street!
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Episode 29

Episode 29

Left behind, Nils goes to a zoo to try and find the geese. There, he meets a caged eagle who says Captain Akka is his mother.
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Episode 30

Episode 30

Hunger sets in as Gorgo the eagle flies north, with Nils aboard. They look for food in a village, but Rex the fox is also craving a meal!
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Episode 31

Episode 31

Nils encounters the musician who set him free in Stockholm. Can he help Clement win his hometown`s storytelling competition?
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Episode 32

Episode 32

Nils stops in a mountainside forest and makes friends with the animals there. Then he has to save them from a raging inferno!
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Episode 33

Episode 33

The overcrowded bird population sent five birds to explore Lapland as a new habitat. But why don`t they agree on what it was like?
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Episode 34

Episode 34

Nils meets the Sun, who must fight the Ice Spirit for control of Lapland... Is he dreaming, or was there truth to Captain Akka`s tales?
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Episode 35

Episode 35

Nils is finally reunited with the geese, and also with the human children Osa and Mads, who are following their missing father`s trail.
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Episode 36

Episode 36

It`s nesting time for the geese. The easygoing Lasse and the rude Gusta both try to woo Suirii. Which one will she choose?
37
Episode 37

Episode 37

The goose chicks have hatched. As their new parents raise them, Rex sees the perfect opportunity to finally take revenge on Nils.
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Episode 38

Episode 38

Unaware that the sun never sets in Lapland, Nils stays out too late. He tries to help a baby beaver, with dire consequences.
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Episode 39

Episode 39

Gorgo the eagle wants to stay forever with the goose who raised him, Captain Akka. But is that really what`s best for him?
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Episode 40

Episode 40

Nils meets a lonely old woman who loves animals, and helps her repair her relationship with the townspeople who dislike her.
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Episode 41

Episode 41

Nils is entranced by people dancing around a bonfire. He tries to hold his own fire festival, but his plans go awry.
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Episode 42

Episode 42

Nils climbs a tower to avoid the rain, but he`s not alone. As he`s hiding, one of the humans tells a story to pass the time...
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Episode 43

Episode 43

An infant boy is left all alone. It`s up to Nils and Carrot to keep him safe from roaring rapids, snakes, and Rex the fox!
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Episode 44

Episode 44

Bataki the raven gets trapped in an abandoned shack. As Nils works to dig him free, he tells a story about the nearby mine.
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Episode 45

Episode 45

Nils tries to escape the cold night in a nearby mansion, but then he has to also escape its ghostly gardener!
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Episode 46

Episode 46

The flock comes to a fishing town fallen upon hard times. Can Nils convince the seagulls to tell Sonja where the herring are?
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Episode 47

Episode 47

The fastest smith always wins the shoeing contest at the village fair, but no one thinks of the horses. Only Nils can help them.
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Episode 48

Episode 48

Rex the fox has all but given up on life, but then he meets a lovely vixen! Can he make her fall for him and start anew?
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Episode 49

Episode 49

Nils believes Captain Akka is keeping a secret from him, and runs away with Carrot. But being in the forest alone is perilous...
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Episode 50

Episode 50

Emeric the stork brings sad news of Nils` family, and Captain Akka decides to give him a present to help them.
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Episode 51

Episode 51

Nils has decided to stay with the flock. Captain Akka takes him to see his old home one last time, but what will Morten do?
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Episode 52

Episode 52

Unaware of the danger, Morten has brought his family to Nils` farm! To save him, Nils must make the most difficult choice of all.

Characters

Nils Holgersson
Voice Actors
Mami Koyama (japanese)

Nils Holgersson

Main

Carrot
Voice Actors
Tadashi Yamazaki (japanese)

Carrot

Main

Morten
Voice Actors
Yoshito Yasuhara (japanese)

Morten

Main

Akka
Voice Actors
Nobuko Terashima (japanese)

Akka

Supporting

Lex
Voice Actors
Kei Tomiyama (japanese)

Lex

Supporting

Ingrid
Voice Actors
Minori Matsushima (japanese)

Ingrid

Supporting

Staff

Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf
Original Creator
Hisayuki Toriumi
Hisayuki Toriumi
Chief Director
Toshiyasu Okada
Toshiyasu Okada
Character Design
Mitsuki Nakamura
Mitsuki Nakamura
Art Director
Masayoshi Tsushima
Masayoshi Tsushima
Director of Photography
Reiko Toda
Reiko Toda
Editing

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Information

Aired Jan 07, 1980 to Mar 16, 1981
Season WINTER 1980
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Studios

Studio Pierrot

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