# Button Nose > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Button_Nose > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Button_Nose.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_Nose > Source revision: 1357317530 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|1985 Japanese animated TV series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox animanga/Header | name = Button Nose | image = | caption = | ja_kanji = 夢の星のボタンノーズ | ja_romaji = Yume no Hoshi no Botan Nōzu | genre = }} {{Infobox animanga/Video | type = tv series | title = Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose | director = [Masami Hata](/source/Masami_Hata) | producer = Shinji Nabeshima
Tsunemasa Hatano | writer = Hideo Takayashiki
Keiji Terui
Kenji Terada
Tomoko Konparu | music = [Kohei Tanaka](/source/Kohei_Tanaka_(composer))
''English version:''
[Shuki Levy](/source/Shuki_Levy) & [Kussa Mahchi](/source/Kussa_Mahchi) | studio = [Sanrio](/source/Sanrio)
[Topcraft Limited Company](/source/Topcraft) | licensee = | network = [ANN](/source/All-Nippon_News_Network) ([ABC](/source/Asahi_Broadcasting_Corporation), [TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi)) | network_en = {{English anime networks | AU = [Network Ten](/source/Network_Ten), [Fox Kids](/source/Fox_Kids) | NZ = [TV2](/source/TVNZ_2) }} | first = 19 October 1985 | last = 26 April 1986 | episodes = 26 | runtime = 25 minutes }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer}} {{nihongo|'''''Button Nose'''''|夢の星のボタンノーズ|Yume no Hoshi no Botan Nōzu|extra=also known as ''Dream-Star Button Nose''}} is a 26-episode Japanese animated TV series that aired from 19 October 1985 to 26 April 1986. The series takes place in a fairy tale and science fiction setting and follows the protagonist Button Nose as she finds out she is descended from royalty. It was the first TV series produced by [Sanrio](/source/Sanrio). == Background == thumb|left|In 1983, Sanrio built a store based on the fictional home of Button Nose The Button Nose character was originally designed by Masayo Hirose (広瀬昌代) for [Sanrio](/source/Sanrio), and introduced in 1978.{{cite web |title=TVアニメ 夢の星のボタンノーズ (1985)について 映画データベース - allcinema |url=https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/89278 |website=Allcinema |access-date=6 November 2022 |language=ja}}{{Cite book |date=2019-04-25 |title='70s&'80s サンリオのデザイン |publisher=Graphic-sha ([:ja:グラフィック社](/source/%3Aja%3A%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E7%A4%BE)) |isbn=9784766131895 |page=63 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.sanrio.co.jp/character/buttonnose/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123171216/https://www.sanrio.co.jp/character/buttonnose/ | archive-date=2021-01-23 | title=ボタンノーズ｜サンリオ }} Sanrio's character profiles portray Button Nose as a sweet and lively girl, who makes strawberry jam and likes cookies. She is called Button Nose because her nose is small and round.{{cite web | url=https://www.sanrio.com/character/1970/button-nose | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930062426/https://www.sanrio.com/character/1970/button-nose | archive-date=2020-09-30 | title=Button Nose | Sanrio Timeline }}{{cite web | url=https://www.sanrio.co.jp/english/characters/detail/buttonnose/index.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222013538/http://www.sanrio.co.jp:80/english/characters/detail/buttonnose/index.html | archive-date=2008-12-22 | title=Sanrio | Button Nose }} In 1983, Sanrio built a strawberry shaped store based on the fictional home of Button Nose.{{Cite book |date=2019-04-25 |title='70s&'80s サンリオのデザイン |publisher=Graphic-sha ([:ja:グラフィック社](/source/%3Aja%3A%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E7%A4%BE)) |isbn=9784766131895 |pages=174–176 }} Located in Tokyo, the store was originally planned to be in place for a limited time, but due to positive customer response it remained in operation until 2011.{{cite web | url=https://ameblo.jp/kikilala2011/entry-11081244392.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306022450/https://ameblo.jp/kikilala2011/entry-11081244392.html | archive-date=2016-03-06 | title=『さようなら いちごのお家』 }} Official Sanrio blog as verified by {{cite web | url=https://www.sanrio.co.jp/character/kikilala/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016165253/https://www.sanrio.co.jp/character/kikilala/ | archive-date=2013-10-16 | title=リトルツインスターズ｜サンリオ }} == Production == ''Button Nose'' was animated by [Topcraft](/source/Topcraft) and was the first TV series produced by [Sanrio](/source/Sanrio).{{cite web | url=https://corporate.sanrio.co.jp/corporate/history/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617074422/https://corporate.sanrio.co.jp/corporate/history/ | archive-date=2022-06-17 | title=サンリオのあゆみ | 株式会社サンリオ }} Music for the series was composed by [Kohei Tanaka](/source/Kohei_Tanaka_(composer)) and was his first anime music score of many.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-10 |title=作曲家歴40周年・田中公平氏ロングインタビュー。『サクラ大戦』＆『グラビティデイズ』の裏話から、『ジョジョ』のあの名曲の秘話まで！ |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202102/10214151.html |work=ファミ通.com |publisher=KADOKAWA Game Linkage |accessdate=2023-08-18}} [Shirō Sasaki](/source/Shir%C5%8D_Sasaki) participated as Tanaka's assistant.{{cite web |title=作曲家歴40周年・田中公平氏ロングインタビュー。『サクラ大戦』＆『グラビティデイズ』の裏話から、『ジョジョ』のあの名曲の秘話まで！ {{!}} ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202102/10214151.html |website=ファミ通.com |access-date=7 July 2025 |language=ja |date=10 February 2021}} The animation production of the series was completed in 1983, but the actual broadcast date was two years later. An English dub was produced by [Saban Entertainment](/source/Saban_Entertainment) in 1994. == Characters == ; Button Nose : The only daughter of a strawberry farmer on earth. She was supposed to give an order of strawberry seedlings to Ticktackbon at the request of Fastener, but due to her curiosity she follows Ticktackbon and ends up crash-landing on Hookland of the planet Calint. She is actually the niece of Duke Fastener in the Hookland royal family. She was crowned queen of Hookland temporarily while Fastener was sick, but ended up remaining queen after he was cured as Fastener went on a trip to explore the universe in his spaceship and left Button Nose in charge of the kingdom. ; Franklin : An aardvark and a pet of Button Nose. He is loyal to Button Nose and often seen with her. He has a personality of his own and accompanies the group on their adventures. He has a girlfriend, which is a fluffy white cat that wears a red bow around her neck, whom he asked out by giving her a glass slipper. He is known as Howie the house-mouse in the English dub. ; Ticktackbon : A servant robot made by Fastener. He manages the human time of the castle and can be annoying because he is noisy, but without him the castle will not have function. He is known as Rudy in the English dub. ; Duke Fastener : Although his title is ''Duke'', he is actually the king of Hookland and the uncle of Button Nose. He has been interested in space for a long time and asks Button Nose to act for the Queen and goes on a space trip. He is known as King Crumpet in the English dub. ; Prince Flower : The only son of Fastener. He enjoys to making bread. However, making bread makes very often fails. He is timid but smart because he is a reader, and his knowledge often helps Button Nose. He is known as Prince Percy in the English dub. ; Chamberlain : The loyal butler and childhood friend of Duke Fastener. He often goes out of his way to protect the kingdom, his acquaintances, and Ticktackbon. He is known as Malcom in the English dub. ; Clip : A bad boy who works at a downtown dry-cleaning shop alongside an unnamed character and his mother. He is friends with Prince Flower and Button Nose, though he is often annoyed by their tendency to cause trouble. He rides a red motorcycle, which he is highly skilled at operating. He frequently helps get Button Nose and Prince Flower out of dangerous situations and accompanies them on their adventures. He is known as Scooter in the English dub. ; Mrs. Bracelet : Countess of Hookland. She intends to kick out Button Nose and marry Pierce to Flower to take over the country, but she's just failing. She is known as Countess Upstuck in the English dub. ; Pierce : Daughter of Mrs. Bracelet. Like her mother, she has a twisted personality, is hostile to Button Nose, and does a lot of bad things. She has a cat called Soil. Even if Button Nose once helps her, she will give back her favor, which is a lump and she takes an unexpected behavior in the final episode. She is known as Alicia in the English dub. ; Vongole Bianco : The older brother of the "Vongole Brothers" who lives in the city. The pattern on his hat is white. They hangs with Mrs. Bracelet and her child and does bad things, but sometimes they tries to outsmart each other. ; Vongole Rosso : The younger brother of the "Vongole Brothers". The pattern on his hat is red. He is weak and at the mercy of Bianco. == Voice Cast == {| class=wikitable ! Character ! Japanese Voice Actor !English Voice Actor |- | Button Nose || [Sanae Miyuki](/source/Sanae_Miyuki) |[Rebecca Forstadt](/source/Rebecca_Forstadt) |- | Franklin || Masagoro | rowspan="2" |[Julie Maddalena](/source/Julie_Maddalena) |- | Ticktackbon || [Akira Kamiya](/source/Akira_Kamiya) |- | Duke Fasner || [Jōji Yanami](/source/J%C5%8Dji_Yanami) |[Mike Reynolds](/source/Mike_Reynolds_(actor)) |- | Countess Upstuck
(Mrs. Bracelet) || [Rihoko Yoshida](/source/Rihoko_Yoshida) |[Morgan Lofting](/source/Morgan_Lofting) |- | Prince Flower || [Shinobu Adachi](/source/Shinobu_Adachi) |[Wendee Lee](/source/Wendee_Lee) |- | Grand Chamberlain || [Hiroshi Ohtake](/source/Hiroshi_Ohtake) |[Simon Prescott](/source/Simon_Prescott) |- | Clip || [Kazue Komiya](/source/Kazue_Komiya) |[Barbara Goodson](/source/Barbara_Goodson) |- | Pierce || [Rei Sakuma](/source/Rei_Sakuma) |Julie Maddalena |}TV series' extro ==Staff== Planning and Concept: Atsushi Tomioka (Sanrio)
Producers: Shinji Nabeshima (Asahi Broadcasting Corporation), Tsunemasa Hatano (Sanrio)
Chief Director: [Masami Hata](/source/Masami_Hata)
Original Character Design: Masayo Hirose
Character Design and Animation Supervision: Shigeru Yamamoto
Key Animators: Miwako Hattori, Etsuko Hamada, Kaoru Nakajima, Haruko Onishi, Nobuaki Wakabayashi, Masato Kimura, Masahiro Yoshida, Takashi Watanabe, Mitsuhiro Yamada, [Gaku Miyao](/source/Gaku_Miyao), Yukiya Senda, Tomihiko Okubo, Mitsuru Hosoya
In between Animation: Sachiko Yoneyama, Ikuichi Ito, Yukie Takahashi, Kiyoko Saito, Takayo Mizutani, Junko Amano, Masako Sakano, Hiroko Masutani
Artboards: Yukio Abe
Art Director: Kazutoshi Shimizu
Camera: Teruo Abe, Kenji Noda, Koichi Okuda, Hiroyasu Omoto
Editor: Tomoko Kida
Music: [Kohei Tanaka](/source/Kohei_Tanaka_(composer))
Sound Director: Etsuji Yamada
Sound Effects: Mitsuru Kashiwabara
Recording Engineer: Tsugio Nakatogawa
Sound Producer: Yasuo Urakami
Sound Production: Audio Planning U
Film Development: [IMAGICA](/source/Imagica)
Production Manager: Seiichiro Narukawa
Production Assistants: Shoji Muronaga, Naofumi Yamauchi, Yoshitaka Fujimoto, Naoyuki Oshikiri
Production Cooperation: [Topcraft](/source/Topcraft)
Production: [Asahi Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Asahi_Broadcasting_Corporation), [Sanrio](/source/Sanrio)
Copyright: Sanrio Co., Ltd. ==References== {{Reflist}} *{{cite book|last1=Clements|first1=Jonathan|last2=McCarthy|first2=Helen|title=The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised & Expanded Edition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rZg4AAAAQBAJ&pg=PT239|year=2012|publisher=Stone Bridge Press |isbn=9781611725155}} ==External links== *{{anime News Network|anime|1388}} * {{IMDb title|0302215}} {{Sanrio}} Category:1985 anime television series debuts Category:Japanese children's animated fantasy television series Category:Asahi Broadcasting Corporation original programming Category:Topcraft --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Button Nose](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_Nose) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_Nose?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.