Princess Comet
{{Short description|Japanese TV drama, anime and manga series}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| 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 = International Television Films
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| 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{{Cite book |date=5 December 2013 |title=’60年代 蘇る昭和特撮ヒーロー |author=Harumi Ishibashi |publisher = Cosmic Pub |series = Cosmic Mook |page=111 |isbn = 978-4-7747-5853-4}}(Animated Segments)
| network = TBS
| first = July 3, 1967
| last = December 30, 1968
| episodes = 79
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Mitsuteru Yokoyama
| publisher = Shueisha
| demographic = Shōjo
| imprint =
| magazine = Margaret
| first = June 10, 1967
| last = November 11, 1967
| volumes =
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| 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 =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| 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 =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Princess Comet|コメットさん|Kometto-san|"Mrs. Comet"}} is a multimedia franchise beginning with a Japanese television drama series created 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{{Cite web | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171208122342/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/an/anime_series/395| title = コメットさん| publisher = Media Arts Museum |access-date = 2024-12-02}} 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 associated manga series created and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama was released from June 10, 1967, to November 11, 1967.
A second series, created 10 years after the original, is 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 is 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.{{Cite book|date = 1990-03-24 |title = All Things Considered |publisher = Keibunsha |volume = 1 |pages=110–111 |id=C0676 |isbn = 4-7669-0962-3 }}
Plot
= Yumiko Kokonoe series =
Far away in the deep reaches of space lies the Beta Star on 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 {{Nihongo|"Yumiko Kokonoe's Comet-san"|九重佑三子のコメットさん|Kokonoe Yumiko no Kometto-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 {{Nihongo|"Kumiko Ohba's Comet-san"|大場久美子のコメットさん|Ōba Kumiko no Kometto-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 {{Nihongo|Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san|Cosmic Baton Girl コメットさん☆|Cosmic Baton Girl Kometto-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 {{Nihongo|"Kimi ni Smile"|君にスマイル|Kimi ni sumairu|"Smile for You"}} while Shizuka Nakayama performed the second theme song {{Nihongo|"Miracle Power ~Stardust Version~"|ミラクルパワー 〜スターダスト・バージョン〜|Mirakuru pawā 〜 sutādasuto bājon 〜}}. Saeko Chiba performed the first ending theme {{Nihongo|"Twinkle☆Star"|トゥインクル☆スター|Touinkuru ☆ sutā}} while Sayuri Tanaka performed the second ending theme {{Nihongo|"Hoshi no Parade☆"|星のパレード☆|Hoshi no parēdo☆|"Parade of Stars☆"}}. The music is composed by Moka. For audiences outside Japan, the series was licensed by Animax under the title "Princess Comet".{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/10396_animax-now-on-sony-entertainment-television|title=Animax now on Sony Entertainment Television|website=afaqs |date=4 Dec 2004}}
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{{cite web|title=コメットさん|url=http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~mu-para/osigoto/com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010720113629/http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp:80/~mu-para/osigoto/com/|language=ja|archive-date=20 July 2001}} and a Korean game was made by Sonokong.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamechosun.co.kr/webzine/article/view.php?no=11867&bid=6&page=1073&from=articlelist|title=별나라요정 코미, 데모 공개|website=Game Chosun|language=ko}} An officially authorised, fan-operated internet radio, "Hoshi no Ko Internet Radio", aired during the period of broadcast.{{cite web|url=http://www.soundimages.org/netradio/comet-radio.html|title=星の子ネットラジオ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020921060051/http://www.soundimages.org/netradio/comet-radio.html|archive-date=21 September 2002|language=ja}}
==Episode list==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = The One Who Carries the Twinkle of the Stars
| AltTitle = Hoshi no kagayaki o motsu mono
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|星の輝きを持つ者}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|4|1}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = New Home
| AltTitle = Atarashii ie
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|新しい家}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|4|8}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Tunnel of Stars
| AltTitle = Hoshi no ton'neru
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|星のトンネル}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|4|15}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Exciting Zoo Trip
| AltTitle = Wakuwaku dōbutsu-en
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|わくわく動物園}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|4|22}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Slow and Steady Kingdom-Making
| AltTitle = Yukkuri ōkoku-zukuri
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ゆっくり王国づくり}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|4|29}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Something to Put in the Store
| AltTitle = O mise ni oku mono
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|お店に置くもの}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|5|6}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Faeries Living in Radiance
| AltTitle = Kirakira ni sumu yōsei
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|キラキラにすむ妖精}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|5|13}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Wonderful Dress-Making
| AltTitle = Sutekina doresu-zukuri
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|素敵なドレスづくり}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|5|20}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Cradle of Clouds
| AltTitle = Kumo no yuri kago
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|雲のゆりかご}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|5|27}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = First Love
| AltTitle = Hajimete no suki
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|はじめての好き}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|6|3}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = The Power of the Baton
| AltTitle = Baton no chikara
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|バトンの力}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|6|9}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = Rababou's Kidnapping Incident
| AltTitle = Rababō yuu kai jiken
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ラバボー ゆうかい事件}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|6|17}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Night of the Sewing People
| AltTitle = Nuibito-tachi no yoru
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ヌイビトたちの夜}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|6|24}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = The Star-Worlds' Tanabata Legend
| AltTitle = Hoshi-koku no tanabata densetsu
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|星国の七夕伝説}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|7|1}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = The Shadow-Person's Challenge
| AltTitle = Kagebito no chōsen
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|カゲビトの挑戦}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|7|8}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = Let's Search for the Palace of the Dragon King
| AltTitle = Ryū Miyagi o sagasou
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|竜宮城を探そう}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|7|15}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = Meteo-san's Tears
| AltTitle = Meteo-san no namida
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|メテオさんの涙}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|7|22}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = The Fighting Robot
| AltTitle = Tatakau robo
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|戦うロボ}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|7|29}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = Another Comet
| AltTitle = Mō ichi-nin no Kometto
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|もう一人のコメット}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|8|5}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = Rabapyon's Kiss
| AltTitle = Rabapyon no kisu
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ラバピョンのキス}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|8|12}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = The Magical Power of Love
| AltTitle = Mirakuru koi-ryoku
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ミラクル恋力}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|8|19}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = Rubbabou's desperation
| AltTitle = Zetsubō no Rababō
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ゼツボーのラバボー}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|8|26}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = Higenoshita's Shine
| AltTitle = Higenoshita no kagayaki
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ヒゲノシタの輝き}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|9|2}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = The Siblings from Tambourine Star Country
| AltTitle = Tanbarin-boshi-koku no ane otōto
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|タンバリン星国の姉弟}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|9|9}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = The Forgotten Brilliance
| AltTitle = Wasure chatta kagayaki
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|忘れちゃった輝き}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|9|16}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| Title = Please give me Star Power
| AltTitle = Hoshi-ryoku o kudasai
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|星力をください}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|8|23}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| Title = Keisuke's Dream
| AltTitle = Kēsuke no yume no mi
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ケースケの夢の実}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|9|30}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| Title = How I Can Help
| AltTitle = Otetsudai dekiru koto
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|お手伝いできること}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|7}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| Title = The Storm of Castanet
| AltTitle = Kasutanetto-boshi-koku no arashi
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|カスタネット星国の嵐}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|14}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| Title = Clay-playing with Star Power
| AltTitle = Hoshi-ryoku de nendo asobi
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|星力で粘土あそび}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|21}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| Title = There are many Manebito-san
| AltTitle = Manebito-san ga ippai
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|マネビトさんがいっぱい}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|28}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| Title = Nokoshitao-bake arrives
| AltTitle = Nokoshitaobake ga yattekuru
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|ノコシタオバケがやってくる}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|4}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| Title = Like a Princess at times
| AltTitle = Tokiniwa ōjo no yō ni
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|時には王女のように}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|11}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| Title = Bonds of the Stars
| AltTitle = Hoshi no kizuna
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|星の絆}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|18}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| Title = The Snow Dance
| AltTitle = Yuki no dansu
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|雪のダンス}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|25}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| Title = Everyone's Prince
| AltTitle = Min'na no ōji-sama
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|みんなの王子さま}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|2}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| Title = The Mischevious Cupid
| AltTitle = Itazura Kyūpito
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|いたずらキューピト}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|9}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| Title = Misfortune of Feelings
| AltTitle = Kimochi no sainan
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|キモチの災難}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|16}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| Title = The Christmas Starman
| AltTitle = Santabito ni naritai
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|サンタビトになりたい}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|23}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| Title = The Keisuke who has lost his glow
| AltTitle = Kagayaki o nakushita Kēsuke
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|輝きをなくしたケースケ}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|30}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| Title = Someone from Tambourine Star Country
| AltTitle = Tanbarin-boshi-koku no dareka-san
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|タンバリン星国の誰かさん}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|6}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| Title = How to say Goodbye
| AltTitle = Sayonara no shikata
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|サヨナラの仕方}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|13}}
| LineColor =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| Title = The Twinkle in the Eye
| AltTitle = Ni utsuru kagayaki
| RAltTitle = ({{Nihongo2|瞳に映る輝き}})
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|20}}
| LineColor =
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}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/comet/ Official TV Osaka Anime website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060213031055/http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/comet/|date=2006-02-13}} {{In lang|ja}}
- [http://www.toho-a-park.com/character/comet/ TOHO's Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130105001117/http://www.toho-a-park.com/character/comet/|date=2013-01-05}} {{In lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|anime|1195|Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san}}
{{Nippon Animation}}
Category:2001 anime television series debuts
Category:Japanese drama television series
Category:Japanese television series with live action and animation