New Moomin

It was initially simply broadcast as Moomin and subsequently retitled Shin Moomin to distinguish it from the 1969 series.{{Cite web |last=Pasqualini |first=Mario |date=2022-02-13 |title=World Masterpiece Theater – Le serie pre-WMT |url=https://www.dimensionefumetto.it/world-masterpiece-theater-le-serie-pre-wmt/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Dimensione Fumetto |language=it-IT}}

Since most of the staff and cast from the 1969 series have been retained, most elements were maintained from the 1969 series, starting with the characterization. Also, the content can be considered a sequel to the previous series, even though it is a stand-alone work. For this reason, Mami Hagiwara, a freelance writer who writes a series of articles for the official Moomin website in Japan, refers to this series as "Season 2 of the 1969 series".{{cite web |url=https://too.hatenadiary.com/entry/2021/11/06/174054 |url-access= |title=｢昭和から平成、令和へ。ムーミンアニメの歴史｣裏ヴァージョン |last=Mami |first=Hagiwara |date=2021-11-06 |website=おでぶさん時々おしゃまさん |publisher=Hatena Blog |language=ja |trans-title="From Showa to Heisei to Reiwa. The History of Moomin Animation" back version |access-date=2023-09-15}}

Although few changes have been made, it is more faithful to Jansson's book than the 1969 series. The story has a stronger fantasy element and more moralistic episodes. As for the character designs, minor changes were made in several places, including larger black eyes and the addition of hair to Snufkin. In addition, Too-Ticky makes her first appearance in this series and plays an active role in many episodes.

Although Jansson had a negative opinion of the series, she once did a painting of Snufkin based on his appearance in the series, in which he is much taller, wears flowers on his hat and carries a guitar.{{Cite tweet |author=金子志津枝 Shizue Kaneko |user=QQQnekoQQQ |number=858019429845786625 |date=2017-04-29 |title=新ムーミンがやってた頃くらいのトーベヤンソンさんのスナフキン。 |trans-title=Snufkin by Tove Jansson, painted around the time the New Moomin was on the air. |language=ja |access-date=2023-09-15}}

Since 1990, Moomin Characters, Ltd, which manages the Moomin copyrights, has not released this series to the public in principle along with the previous series.

The first Moomin animated series, which aired from 1969 to 1970, received negative reviews from the original author, Tove Jansson, but was well received by viewers and sponsors and ended after the broadcast period was extended. The project for this series was then launched.

Initially, the idea of creating a completely new look for the Moomins, reflecting Jansson's ideas, was floated, but it was decided that it would be a bad idea to change the image of the existing series, so the Moomins were born as Japanese-style Moomins, with no plans for overseas development.{{Cite book|editor=Mushi Production |title=虫プロダクション資料集 1962～1973 |trans-title=Mushi Productions' Resource Library 1962~1973 |date=1977 |publisher=Mushi Production}}

When Jansson produced this series, she agreed to maintain the style and setting of the 1969 series, provided that it would not be exported. Therefore, neither the series nor its 1969 predecessor broadcast outside Japan except Taiwan, which aired in TTV.{{cite book |author=山口 康男 |year=2004 |chapter= |title=日本のアニメ全史: 世界を制した日本アニメの奇跡 |trans-title=The Complete History of Japanese Animation: The Miracle of Japanese Animation that Conquered the World |language=ja |publisher=テン・ブックス |page= |pages= |isbn=4886960111}}

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Shizue Kaneko, a well-known Japanese animator, has highly praised this anime, describing it as "the bible of family-friendly animation. Kaneko praised the animation techniques and direction, and said, "While referring to the original work, the story is mostly original, and it tells a philosophical story, such as the loneliness of adults, and the depiction of life. I feel that the creators were determined to convey the world's truths and life lessons to children in an easy-to-understand way, even if it was a bit stale. It is a masterpiece that sacrifices commercialism because of that commitment.".{{Cite tweet |author=金子志津枝 Shizue Kaneko |user=QQQnekoQQQ |number=1142517806727962624 |date=2019-06-23 |title=私は虫プロ版ムーミンが大好き |trans-title=I love the Mushi Pro version of the Moomins. |language=ja ||access-date=2023-09-15}}{{Cite tweet |author=金子志津枝 Shizue Kaneko |user=QQQnekoQQQ |number=1197914148375412738 |date=2019-11-23 |title=再放送世代ですが、私の好きな虫プロのムーミン。 |trans-title=I am of the rerun generation, but my favorite Moomin of Mushi Productions. |language=ja ||access-date=2023-09-15}}

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• Kyoko Kishida as Moomintroll
• Akiko Takamura as Moominmamma
• Hitoshi Takagi as Moominpappa
• Reiko Mutō as Non-Non (Snork Maiden)
• Kosei Tomita as Sniff
• Junko Hori as Little My
• Masashi Amenomori as Hemulen
• Joji Yanami as The Muskrat
• Hiroyuki Nishimoto as Snufkin
• Chikao Ohtsuka as Stinky
• Sachiko Chijimatsu as Sorry-oo
• Yoshiko Yamamoto as Too-Ticky

In 1989, all episodes were released on VHS. 2 or 3 episodes per volume, for a total of 26 volumes. Released by Tohokushinsha Film Corporation. Distributed by VAP, Inc.

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