Princess Comet

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title: "Princess Comet" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2001-anime-television-series-debuts", "japanese-drama-television-series", "japanese-television-series-with-live-action-and-animation", "magical-girl-anime-and-manga", "mitsuteru-yokoyama", "nippon-animation"] description: "Japanese TV drama, anime and manga series" topic_path: "arts/film" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Comet" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Japanese TV drama, anime and manga series ::

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Field	Value
name	Princess Comet
image	Comet-san_bluray_cover.jpg
caption	Cover of the 2021 Blu-ray release of the anime series.
ja_kanji	コメットさん
ja_romaji	Kometto-san
genre	Magical girl
creator	Mitsuteru Yokoyama
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| name = Princess Comet | image = Comet-san_bluray_cover.jpg | caption = Cover of the 2021 Blu-ray release of the anime series. | ja_kanji = コメットさん | ja_romaji = Kometto-san | genre = Magical girl | creator = Mitsuteru Yokoyama | type = manga | author = Mitsuteru Yokoyama | publisher = Shueisha | imprint = | magazine = Margaret | first = June 10, 1967 | last = November 11, 1967 | volumes = 1 | volume_list = | type = drama | title = Princess Comet: Yumiko Kokonoe | director = Ōtsuki Yoshikazu | producer = | writer = Mamoru Sasaki | music = Joji Yuasa Masashi Tashiro | studio = International Television Films A Production(Animated Segments) | network = TBS | first = July 3, 1967 | last = December 30, 1968 | episodes = 79 | episode_list = | type = drama | title = Princess Comet: Kumiko Ohba | director = Noriaki Yuasa Yoshiharu Tomita | producer = | writer = | music = Masaaki Hirao Hiroaki Hagiwara | studio = International Television Films | network = TBS | first = June 12, 1978 | last = September 24, 1979 | episodes = 68 | episode_list = | type = tv series | title = Cosmic Baton Girl Princess Comet | director = Mamoru Kanbe | producer = | writer = Akira Okeya | music = Moka | studio = Nippon Animation | network = TXN (TV Osaka, TV Tokyo) | first = April 1, 2001 | last = January 27, 2002 | episodes = 43 | episode_list =

Princess Comet is a multimedia franchise beginning with a dorama series created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama and produced by International Television Films, a division of the film company Toho. Directed by Ōtsuki Yoshikazu and written by Mamoru Sasaki, it stars Japanese singer and actor Yumiko Kokonoe in its lead role as Comet, a mischievous girl from the Beta Star sent to Earth after causing mischief who must learn responsibility while using her magical powers to solve her problems. The series aired on TBS from July 3, 1967, to September 24, 1979. A short-lived manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama was released from June 10, 1967, to November 11, 1967.

A second series, created 10 years after the original, was aired on the same network from June 12, 1978, to September 24, 1979, while an anime remake based on aspects from both live action series was produced by Nippon Animation and aired on TV Osaka and TV Tokyo from April 1, 2001, to January 27, 2002.

The first two series are notable for being the first live-action magical girl series produced in Japan, while the first series is the first live-action series released in color.

Plot

Yumiko Kokonoe series

Far away in the deep reaches of space lies the Beta Star, where magical human-like people live. Comet is one of those people who is a student in a school in the Beta Star. But one day, she made an accident in the school, causing the principal to get angry at her and banish her to Earth in hopes it can teach her to be responsible for her actions. In Earth, she made her residence with both the Kawagoe and Ishihara families as she uses her magic to solve some problems with a little guidance.

Kumiko Ohba series

Comet is a student living in the Virgo Star System, in which she embarked on a studies trip in hopes for her to graduate. Her assignment for her studies is to "search for the most beautiful things on the planet she chose to settle on." She stayed with the Sawano family as a house maid she forms a bond with them while she uses her magic baton to solve her problems.

2001 series

Deep within the universe lies the Triangle Nebula, a star cluster ruled by three monarchs of the Harmonica Star country, the Castanet Star country and the Tambourine Star country and either two of the three kingdom's union could unite the Triangle Nebula into a new star. The story revolves Comet, a twelve-year-old princess and heir of the Harmonica Star country. However, one day when the prince of the Tambourine Star country is reported to be missing, Comet, alongside her assistant Rubabou, are tasked to be sent to Earth in hopes for her to find the missing prince with her only clue being "He will be known by the twinkling in his eyes." She made her residence with the Fujiyoshi Family after they took her in and became a babysitter and friend to twins Tsuyoshi and Nene. Using her magic skills, Comet uses it to solve her problems as she navigates herself in Earth, while Princess Meteor, the heiress of the Castanet Star country learns of Comet's orders to find the prince, arrives on Earth planning to marry the prince before Comet gets the chance. The series is set in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.

Media

TV drama

The original live-action drama series, widely known by fans as "Yumiko Kokonoe's Comet-san", was produced by International Television Films with A Production animating some of its animated segments done by Tsutomu Shibayama and Yoshio Kabashima. It was first broadcast by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) from July 3, 1967, to December 30, 1968, with a total of 79 episodes. Beginning in Episode 49, it became the first live action series to be aired in color.

A second series, known to fans as "Kumiko Ohba's Comet-san" to differentiate it to the first, was produced 10 years after the original. Directed by Noriaki Yuasa and Yoshiharu Tomita, it stars Kumiko Ohba as the titular character, while the story is vastly different from the original series. It aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from June 12, 1978, to September 24, 1979, with a total of 68 episodes.

Manga

A short manga adaptation of the first series was serialized in Shueisha's monthly Margaret from July to November 1967, illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, starting slightly before the first drama series.

Anime

An anime series titled Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san was animated by Nippon Animation and SynergySP, directed by Mamoru Kanbe and written by Akira Okeya, with character designs done by Kazuaki Makida. The series premiered on TV Osaka and TV Tokyo from April 1, 2001, to January 27, 2002, with a total of 43 episodes. Nayu Nibori performed the first opening theme "Kimi ni Smile" while Shizuka Nakayama performed the second theme song "Miracle Power Stardust Version". Saeko Chiba performed the first ending theme "Twinkle☆Star" while Sayuri Tanaka performed the second ending theme "Hoshi no Parade☆". The music is composed by Moka. For audiences outside Japan, the series was licensed by Animax under the title "Princess Comet".

The anime starred Aki Maeda as Comet and Chieko Honda as Meteo.

An associated manga by Sayori Abe was serialised on Shogakukan's educational magazines and a Korean game was made by Sonokong. An officially authorised, fan-operated internet radio, "Hoshi no Ko Internet Radio", aired during the period of broadcast.

Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = The One Who Carries the Twinkle of the Stars | AltTitle = Hoshi no kagayaki o motsu mono | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = New Home | AltTitle = Atarashii ie | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Tunnel of Stars | AltTitle = Hoshi no ton'neru | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Exciting Zoo Trip | AltTitle = Wakuwaku dōbutsu-en | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Slow and Steady Kingdom-Making | AltTitle = Yukkuri ōkoku-zukuri | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Something to Put in the Store | AltTitle = O mise ni oku mono | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Faeries Living in Radiance | AltTitle = Kirakira ni sumu yōsei | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Wonderful Dress-Making | AltTitle = Sutekina doresu-zukuri | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Cradle of Clouds | AltTitle = Kumo no yuri kago | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = First Love | AltTitle = Hajimete no suki | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 11 | Title = The Power of the Baton | AltTitle = Baton no chikara | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 12 | Title = Rababou's Kidnapping Incident | AltTitle = Rababō yuu kai jiken | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 13 | Title = Night of the Sewing People | AltTitle = Nuibito-tachi no yoru | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 14 | Title = The Star-Worlds' Tanabata Legend | AltTitle = Hoshi-koku no tanabata densetsu | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 15 | Title = The Shadow-Person's Challenge | AltTitle = Kagebito no chōsen | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 16 | Title = Let's Search for the Palace of the Dragon King | AltTitle = Ryū Miyagi o sagasou | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 17 | Title = Meteo-san's Tears | AltTitle = Meteo-san no namida | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 18 | Title = The Fighting Robot | AltTitle = Tatakau robo | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 19 | Title = Another Comet | AltTitle = Mō ichi-nin no Kometto | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 20 | Title = Rabapyon's Kiss | AltTitle = Rabapyon no kisu | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 21 | Title = The Magical Power of Love | AltTitle = Mirakuru koi-ryoku | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 22 | Title = Rubbabou's desperation | AltTitle = Zetsubō no Rababō | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 23 | Title = Higenoshita's Shine | AltTitle = Higenoshita no kagayaki | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 24 | Title = The Siblings from Tambourine Star Country | AltTitle = Tanbarin-boshi-koku no ane otōto | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 25 | Title = The Forgotten Brilliance | AltTitle = Wasure chatta kagayaki | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 26 | Title = Please give me Star Power | AltTitle = Hoshi-ryoku o kudasai | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 27 | Title = Keisuke's Dream | AltTitle = Kēsuke no yume no mi | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 28 | Title = How I Can Help | AltTitle = Otetsudai dekiru koto | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 29 | Title = The Storm of Castanet | AltTitle = Kasutanetto-boshi-koku no arashi | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 30 | Title = Clay-playing with Star Power | AltTitle = Hoshi-ryoku de nendo asobi | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 31 | Title = There are many Manebito-san | AltTitle = Manebito-san ga ippai | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 32 | Title = Nokoshitao-bake arrives | AltTitle = Nokoshitaobake ga yattekuru | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 33 | Title = Like a Princess at times | AltTitle = Tokiniwa ōjo no yō ni | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 34 | Title = Bonds of the Stars | AltTitle = Hoshi no kizuna | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 35 | Title = The Snow Dance | AltTitle = Yuki no dansu | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 36 | Title = Everyone's Prince | AltTitle = Min'na no ōji-sama | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 37 | Title = The Mischevious Cupid | AltTitle = Itazura Kyūpito | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 38 | Title = Misfortune of Feelings | AltTitle = Kimochi no sainan | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 39 | Title = The Christmas Starman | AltTitle = Santabito ni naritai | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 40 | Title = The Keisuke who has lost his glow | AltTitle = Kagayaki o nakushita Kēsuke | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 41 | Title = Someone from Tambourine Star Country | AltTitle = Tanbarin-boshi-koku no dareka-san | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 42 | Title = How to say Goodbye | AltTitle = Sayonara no shikata | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor = | EpisodeNumber = 43 | Title = The Twinkle in the Eye | AltTitle = Ni utsuru kagayaki | RAltTitle = () | OriginalAirDate = | LineColor =

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