Mermaid Melody in Israel refers to the Hebrew dub of the anime. The localized title for the series is "בנות הים פיצ'י פיצ'י פיץ'" (Mermaids Pichi Pichi Pitch).
Translation and Channels[]
The Hebrew dub was shown from 2008 to 2009 on Arutz HaYeladim(Kids Channel)with episodes airing from 15:25pm to 16:00pm. In 2009, the anime was available on a Video-On-Demand service of the broadcasting channel which was available until 2011.
Censorship and Changes[]
Cuts[]
- Kaito kissing Lucia in episode 6 has been cut.
- Episode 23 is omitted from the dub.
- Instead of using the 5 opening sequences of the Japanese version, 4 opening sequences are made, 2 for Season 1 and 2 from Season 2.
- References to Sara's and Gaito's death were changed to something else.
Names[]
Various names have been localized. The following is a list of names that got localized in the Hebrew version:
| Original | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Seira | Sierra |
| Sheshe | Shishi |
| Lady Bat | Bat |
Music[]
- All songs are dubbed, a thing common in Israel.
- Only 2 of the 3 opening songs were dubbed, Rainbow Notes one was the undubbed one. The three ending songs have been dubbed. But the second one is only used as insert song in episodes 44 and 70.
- Hana to Chou no Serenade in episode 80 is left instrumental.
Voice Actors and Production Staff[]
Voice Actors[]
- Anat Ehrlich Keidar / ענת ארליך קידר - Lucia(2008)
- Lenny Cohen - Lucia(2009)
- Michal Reshef - Hanon
- Dan Kizler - Hippo
- Gilad Klater - Taro
- Inbal Laurie - Izuru
- Yael Ben Ari - Eriru
- Ella Tadmor - Sheshe
- Tzvika Forman - Mikeru
Singing Actors[]
- Adi Kozluvski - Caren, Nikora, Aqua Regina
- Shirli Lilu - Sara, Lanhua
- Revital Zaltzman - Seira, Alala
- Hilla Ma'aravi - Madame Taki, Lady Bat
- Dana Semo - Maria
Gallery[]
Ella Tadmor / אלה תדמור
Hadar Shahaf / הדר שחף
Production Staff[]
Dubbing Studio - Elrom Studios
Licenser - Top Insight International Co.
Trivia[]
- The opening sequences used footage from Pure, even for Season 1.
- Sometimes, breaths of the actors could be briefly heard throughout the dubbed episodes.
| Mermaid Melody around the World | |
|---|---|
| Asia | China • Hong Kong • Indonesia • Israel • Japan • Korea • Malaysia • Philippines • Taiwan • Thailand |
| Europe | Albania • Bosnia & Herzegovina • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Italy • Portugal • Serbia • Spain • |
| The Americas | United States |