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Over 60 actresses had auditioned to play Honey Kisaragi in New Cutey Honey. Michiko Neya (根谷美智子) landed the part. #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney
The last episode features a number of visual references to the 1963 Toei film, "The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon." #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney
Beginning with episode 18, the color of the Panther Claw subordinates' blood changed from red to blue. #cutiehoney
According to animator Miho Shimogasa, fans of the original were upset that Cutey Honey Flash was "toned down", while parents complained this version was not toned down enough! #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney
In the original anime, Seiji is 25-26 years old, Junpei is 10 and in the fourth grade, while Danbei was born during the Meiji era (1868 – 1912), making him around 60 or so. Naojiro is presumably around Honey's age, since he is a high school student like her. #cutiehoney
The bathhouse in episode 8 of New Cutey Honey features cameos by Princess Yukiko (Dororon Enma-kun), Keiko Natsuwani (Kekko Kamen), Barabanba, Mayumi Takahashi (Kekko Kamen), Otoko Dan (Oira Sukeban) and a nameless student from the original Cutie Honey manga.
While Joji Yanami (八奈見乗児) was the primary voice for Dr. Kisaragi, Eken Mine (峰恵研) filled in for episode 16. #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney
The melancholy tune that plays at the end of episode 12 is "Auld Lang Syne". It's actually very fitting, since this episode premiered on December 29th, 1973. #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney
After doing the character designs for Cutey Honey Flash, Miho Shimogasa (下笠美穂) would go on to be one of the key animators for the Re: Cutie Honey opening sequence. #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney
The original Cutie Honey anime premiered on this day, October 13th, in 1973. Happy 48th anniversary, Honey! #cutiehoney #cuteyhoney