Complete List of Ending Themes from “Okaasan to Issho” (All-Time)
Okaasan to Issho is a children’s program broadcast on NHK.
If you have young children at home, there are probably many chances to watch it.
You sometimes hear parents say, “I ended up getting hooked while watching it together with my child.”
Here, we’ll be introducing the ending themes from Okaasan to Issho over the years.
If you want to revisit the songs you listened to when you were little, this is for you.
Complete List of Ending Themes from “Okaasan to Issho” (All-Time)
Please let the weather be nice tomorrow!Daisuke Yokoyama / Takumi Mitani
Ashita Tenki ni Na~re! was used as the ending theme for three consecutive series: Monoran Monoran starting in 2009, Pokopatteito starting in 2011, and Garapiko Pu~ starting in 2016.
The main vocals were performed by Daisuke Yokoyama and Takumi Mitani, who served as the longest-tenured “older brother” and “older sister” singers, respectively.
The lyrics, which depict the feeling of the world opening up as a train emerges from a tunnel, evoke a bright future and put you in a happy mood, don’t they?
The bell rings.Yuichiro Hanada, Atsuko Ono
This is a song that was used as the ending theme starting in 2017.
It’s also memorable that during the broadcast run of “Garakipoko Puu,” the ending changed to this song.
It’s nice that the flow—going through a tunnel created by the characters and bringing the show to a close—remained firmly in place.
With a strong, march-like rhythm and lyrics that depict making more and more friends, the song stands out for how it lifts your spirits.
The development that evokes the sound of bells, which is also the title of the song, conveys a bright atmosphere, sharing a sense of unity and fun in the moment.
Goodbye MarchOsamu Sakata, Miyuki Mori
Sayonara March is the ending theme that succeeded Manekko Pun, which had been used since the start of the puppet show Niko Niko Pun.
This was the first time the ending theme was changed within the same puppet show, and it continued to be used for the next eight years.
The hand gate at the end of the program—now a standard feature—apparently began with Sayonara March.
It vividly portrays children cheerfully heading home, and it’s heartwarming to see them happily playing right up until the very end as they leave.
Do-Re-Mi-Fa TrainKentaro Hayami, Ayumi Shigemori
The ending theme of the puppet show “Doremifa Donuts!,” set on Donuts Island near Niko-Niko Island—the setting of the previous work “Niko Niko, Pun”—is “Doremifa Ressha.” The main vocals were performed by Kentarō Hayami, the 8th “Uta no Onii-san,” and Ayumi Shigemori, the 17th “Uta no Onee-san.” It’s a groovy, funky number featuring slap bass and cutting guitar.
As the title suggests, it uses many sound effects that evoke trains, such as locomotive whistles and chuffing steam sounds.
glitter-sparkle-ponYuichiro Hanada, Maya Nagata
This is the ending theme that was changed with the start of the 2022 series Fantane!.
Given the circumstances at the time it began, it feels a bit lonely that the characters’ hand gate and tunnel were officially discontinued.
A key highlight is the sign-language choreography that matches the lyrics, which adds a solid educational element in addition to the song’s fun.
The relaxed rhythm is also lovely, and I think it’s a song that lets listeners savor the message while encouraging big, expressive movements.
Splatty SplappaYuzo Imai, Shoko Haida
The song Splappi-Splappa was used as the ending theme for the puppet shows “Spoo and Gatalatt” and “Gū Chokoran-tan.” It was the ending theme used for the longest period—ten years—from 1999 to 2009, and it was passed down and sung by three generations of the show’s lead singers (the “older brother” and “older sister” roles).
In 2016, the three-piece rock band Yabai T-Shirts Yasan also covered the song on their single “Sokomade Rare Janai.”
Copycat PoonAkira Hayashi, Miyuki Mori
The ending theme of the puppet show Niko Niko Pun, which featured Jajamaru, Pikkoro, and Porori, is Manekko Pun.
It was used from 1982 and aired over a span of two years until it was replaced in 1984.
It is sung by Akira Hayashi, the sixth Uta no Onii-san, and Miyuki Mori, the fifteenth Uta no Onee-san.
Partway through the song, the tempo changes significantly, and a physical play activity is incorporated where children imitate Jajamaru, Pikkoro, and Porori.